# IDE - asp.net v. RoR for new programmer?

**URL:** <https://discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/ide-asp-net-v-ror-for-new-programmer/44760>\
**Category:** rubyonrails-talk\
**Created:** [August 1, 2009, 9:42pm UTC](https://discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/ide-asp-net-v-ror-for-new-programmer/44760 "2009-08-01T21:42:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 1, 2009, 9:42pm UTC](https://discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/ide-asp-net-v-ror-for-new-programmer/44760/1 "2009-08-01T21:42:01Z")

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Marcus Muller wrote:

> I'd very much prefer to learn ruby, but it seems like the asp.net IDE is better for someone new to web programming like myself. The ability to use a wysiwyg design view in visual studio is a big plus

We have a Wysiwyg Rails designer for Visual Studio in Ruby In Steel. Sounds as though that's what you are looking for 😉

[http://www.sapphiresteel.com/GUI-Drag-and-Drop-Development-For](http://www.sapphiresteel.com/GUI-Drag-and-Drop-Development-For)

best wishes

Huw Collingbourne

SapphireSteel Software [http://www.sapphiresteel.com](http://www.sapphiresteel.com)