No, they are not. Ruby (not just for Rails) gems are a packaging format with dependencies. JavaBeans are just single classes. read more
Ruby (not just for Rails) gems are a packaging format with dependencies. JavaBeans are just single classes. If the question is asking about Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB)- these are not just one class, but multiple classes packaged together in a jar. read more
Learn Ruby on Rails - Online Course - Paid screencasts + E-book Ruby on Rails Tutorial (3rd Ed.) - Paid E-book or Screencasts This shouldn't take you much time if you are already good with one programming language. Concepts are the same - syntax, nuances, frameworks and testing is something you will be spending most of your time on. read more