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Scientific Visualization
| Issue Year: | 2016 |
| Quarter: | 4 |
| Volume: | 8 |
| Number: | 5 |
| Pages: | 41 - 58 |
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| Article Name: |
RUBY ON RAILS USAGE FOR ANIMATED VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF GRAPHICAL INFORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC JOURNAL |
| Authors: |
E.A. Roganov (Russian Federation) |
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Article is submitted by National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute) |
| Address: |
E.A. Roganov
EARoganov@mephi.ru
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), Russian Federation |
| Abstract: |
The article deals with the possibilities of using Ruby on Rails framework for visualization of graphics and text information. First, it describes methods of SVG-animation and AJAX-technology to draw graphs of one-parameter family of functions. In order to visualize the change of a position in the ranking of departments, we create from scratch a simple Rails application. Then, in the real web-application we add the ability to visualize the student’s position in the rating. We also propose a method to calculate effectively this position.
The article proposes suggestions for the development of an electronic journal web site (portal) based on free software and information technology: markup language Markdown, MathJax library, document converter Pandoc, framework Ruby on Rails. Markdown was originally designed as a convenient language for reading and directly editing, from which is easy to get html. Now this language is widely used for preparation of scientific publications and training materials. The appearance of the document converter Pandoc confirmed the role of Markdown as a “universal” language.
The Ruby on Rails framework is an ideal instrument for the creation of the electronic journal web site. The usage of this portal requires neither any deep knowledge of latest information technology, nor the installation of special software. The portal is compatible with mobile devices and any qualified author can easily master a bit of additional knowledge and skills necessary to work with this environment. We describe the advantages obtained when implementing the journal web site by this method. |
| Language: |
English |
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