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Rails as a Backend for Mobile Applications

Presenter: Mike Bradford (@mrmikebradford)

Bio

Mike Bradford began programming in Rails in 2007. He has worked as a developer at UT Austin, Mumboe, and now Crossroads Systems, as well as iOS development on the side. His app, TruthPacker, has been on sale in the App Store since January 2011.

Abstract

Whether sharing or backing up custom data between users and devices or connecting to an existing web service, mobile apps commonly rely on web-based backends to extend their functionality. In this talk, we'll delve into the features Rails provides to build a RESTful API specifically for mobile apps, present some common techniques and best-practices, and point out some areas of caution.