Build your app using Ruby on Rails

Startup Remotely
Aug 27, 2017 · 4 min read

What kind of applications can Ruby on Rails developers do?

Ruby on Rails is considered as one of the famous programming language use by different tech industries. Nowadays Rails is obviously also one of the most comprehensive frameworks for building effective applications. No wonder its fame is still increasing on the software development field.

Photo by Jozef Krajčovič

But if you’re still unsure if RoR is the great choice for you, here are the list of websites built with Ruby on Rails that will help you feel more inspired and productive.

  1. 500px is a Canadian online community, aim to inspire and encourage aspiring and professional photographers upload their best photos.
  2. Airbnb is an online marketplace, enabling people to lease or rent short-term lodging including vacation rentals, apartment rentals, home-stay, hostel beds, or hotel rooms.
  3. A list apart explores the design, development, and meaning of web content with a special focus on web standards and best practices.
  4. Askfm is a global social networking site where users create profiles and can send each other questions.
  5. Basecamp — it helps company organize communication, projects, and client work together in order to have central source of truth.
  6. Bleacher Report is a San Francisco-based sport news website which focuses on trending topics in sports.
  7. Bloomberg delivers business and market news, data, analysis, video and video to the world
  8. Clarity is a “curated web” online network founded by Dan Martell, a Canadian entrepreneur, that connects users by telephone with expert mentors who provide advice in areas such as marketing, sales and business development.
  9. Couchsurfing the website provides a platform for members to stay as a guest at someone’s home (home-stay), host travelers, meet other members, or join an event.
  10. Dribbble is a community of designers sharing screenshots of their works, process and projects.
  11. Fiverr is the world’s largest freelance services marketplace for learn entrepreneurs to focus on growth and create a successful business at affordable cost.
  12. Funny or Die a comedy video website founded by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy that features comedian and celebrities
  13. Genius is an online website which provides collection of song lyrics and musical knowledge
  14. Github is a development platform and it is usually used for coding.Goodreads is the largest site for readers and book recommendations in the world.
  15. Groupon is a global e-commerce marketplace connecting millions of subscribers with local merchants by offering activities, travel, goods and services.
  16. Hulu is a leading premium streaming service that offers instant access to live and on demand channels, original series and films, and a premium library TV and movies to millions of subscribers in the U.S.
  17. Indiegogo is a launchpad for entrepreneurial ideas.
  18. Jobster is an employment website, a metasearch engine for job listings.
  19. Kickstarter the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects.
  20. Livingsocial is an online marketplace that allows its registered users to buy and share things to do in their city.
  21. Lumosity is an online program online program consisting of games claiming to improve memory, attention, flexibility, speed of processing, and problem solving.
  22. Myfitnesspal is a free smartphone app and website that tracks diet and exercise to determine optimal caloric intake and nutrients for the users’ goals and uses gamification elements to motivate users.
  23. Pixlr is a cloud-based set of image tools and utilities, including a number of photo editors, a screen grabber browser extension, and a photo sharing service.
  24. Scribd is a digital library and e-book and audiobook subscription service that includes one million titles
  25. Seeclickfix is a communications platform for citizens to report non-emergency issues, and governments to track, manage, and reply–ultimately making communities better through transparency, collaboration, and cooperation.
  26. Shopify is a complete e-commerce solution that allows you to set up an online store to sell your goods.
  27. Slideshare a popular platform or application for sharing presentations and other knowledge online.
  28. Square is a financial services, merchant services aggregator and mobile payment company based in San Francisco, California.
  29. Strava is a website or mobile app that helps connect the global community of athletes.
  30. Twitch is the world’s leading video platform and community for gamers.
  31. Urban Dictionary an online dictionary of slang words and phrases that was founded in 1998 by Aaron Peckham.
  32. We heart it is an image-based social network for inspiring images.
  33. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online directory with contact information and public records
  34. Yammer is a freemium enterprise social networking service used for private communication within organizations.
  35. Zendesk builds softwareto help companies improve customer relationships through higher customer engagement and better customer insights.

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