Is it possible to integrate raw ruby apps (not rails) with flex?

I´m looking for any kind of information on this subject, kinda h开发者_开发知识库ard to find. I´m a ruby programmer and i´m looking for ways to create web apps with RIA, like Adobe Flex. Thanks for any help.

Flex can access any backend using HTTPService, which is for REST calls, WebService, for SOAP calls, or RemoteObject for AMF (sometimes called Flash Remoting) calls. Flex doesn't care what that remote service is built in.

For an AMF solution, RubyAMF came up in Google.

I would assume a Ruby knowledgeable person can easily create a REST and/or SOAP web service. I am not Ruby Knowledgeable, so can't offer specifics on how to do it.

I don't get that. I have no idea about Flash/Flex stuff , but you say RIA which stands for rich internet applications, and you're saying you want to use it with RIA...err huh?

If I understand correctly, you are asking if there is any way to create a client side RIA using Ruby as you are a Ruby developer.

If you want to create a Flex application you will need to learn ActionScript and the Flex API.

However, if you are just looking for a RIA solution that will allow you to develop in Ruby, I believe Microsoft Silverlight now supports Ruby and Python. I'm completely unfamiliar with Silverlight, but these articles should hopefully get you going in the right direction:

http://www.devx.com/RIA/Article/40465 http://www.silverlight.net/learn/dynamic-languages/