Discourse

Discourse is an advanced forum and community solution based on Ruby and JavaScript. It is for people and groups that need forum software for a community, plus developers and administrators able to work with its Ruby and JavaScript foundation. The combination of a community-focused purpose and a named technical base gives prospective users two concrete points to assess: whether a forum matches their needs and whether the languages fit their environment. One limitation is that the Ruby and JavaScript base may not suit teams that require software built with a different language stack. Discourse's scope is also specific to forums and communities, so users seeking another type of program will need a different tool. Its audience should therefore weigh both the forum focus and the Ruby and JavaScript implementation before choosing it.