Ask HN: Rails development on the iPad

[jlam3279]

Hi all,

I'm wondering what the state of developing RoR apps from an iPad is? I picked up a copy of Textastic, but would like to know what other tools are recommended.

Cheers.

[aggarwalachal]

I think this will help you move to the right track.

How a Macbook was replaced by an iPad+Linode combo

http://yieldthought.com/post/12239282034/swapped-my-macbook-...

[kaolinite]

I keep seeing posts like this, especially "how to use your tablet like a PC" or "how to run Windows on your tablet". Just buy a computer! It's not as sexy but you'll be more productive :-)

[jlam3279]

Already have a MacBook and an iMac which I use everyday. My question was not about productivity, more about curiosity.

[kaolinite]

Ah, apologies for jumping to conclusions :-)

[netmute]

Sorry to say that, but use the right tool for the job. Some kind of PC with Linux or OSX on it.

[jlam3279]

Yep I'm a rails dev so I understand what are the right tools, but that doesn't answer my question.

[batista]

Sorry to say that, but answer the right answer for the question.