Rails Does "Big Head" Apps Too

No sooner do I post about Rails powering the long tail of web apps then do I learn of Google's acquisition of MeasureMap (via DHH's LoudThinking blog).

MeasureMap is a Ruby on Rails app, and according to David Heinemeier Hansson, the first Rails app to get acquired in the Web2.0 era. Didn't even launch before getting acquired. Congrats to the MeasureMap team.

I'll be interested to see what happens to MeasureMap platform-wise as it gets grafted into the fabric of Google. But it serves notice that Rails isn't just about RAD, demos and weekend one-offs. There's a flurry of activity right now building heavy-duty Web2.0 apps like MeasureMap -- if you don't believe me, try and find a quality Rails developer for hire. Go ahead, try it.