Calling ruby from javascript

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Is there a way to call a jruby function from javascript, let's say that I need my user interface to be on the browser side.

Note: I'm not using Ruby on Rails

~ Eder Quiñones

Do you mean browser-hosted Ruby? Or calling Ruby on the server from JavaScript on the browser? (Since you mention a browser.) Or calling compiled JRuby in an applet on the browser? You see how the question is a tad non-specific. :-) — T.J. Crowder
– T.J. Crowder, Commented Aug 11, 2011 at 17:48
Is it possible to write an applet using JRuby? Because that would perfectly match my needs! — Eder
– Eder, Commented Aug 11, 2011 at 17:55
Are you under the assumption that the "java" in "javascript" means you can use JRuby? — Andrew Grimm
– Andrew Grimm, Commented Aug 11, 2011 at 23:48

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:11:56Z

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Short answer

No.

Long answer

You can create some server side application and call it through AJAX.

UPD

And yes: How do you create a Java applet using JRuby? :D

edited May 23, 2017 at 12:11

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Justin Ethier · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-11 17:48:41Z

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Not directly. But you can use AJAX to send a request to ruby code on the back-end. That code can then send data to the front-end in the AJAX response (for example, as JSON).

answered Aug 11, 2011 at 17:48

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