# What technology is used to build Onehack.us?

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/what-technology-is-used-to-build-onehack-us/81276>\
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**Created:** [April 21, 2020, 9:17am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/what-technology-is-used-to-build-onehack-us/81276 "2020-04-21T09:17:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![darekingdom](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/darekingdom/32/36081_2.png) [@darekingdom](https://onehack.st/u/darekingdom)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 9:17am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/what-technology-is-used-to-build-onehack-us/81276/1 "2020-04-21T09:17:27Z")

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I was wondering if what technology was used to create this forum. From what I assume, they are building this using Ruby on Rails. If it’s not Ruby, what technologies is used to create this site ?

Ember.js ? Discourse ?

Please list such technologies used to create this forum.

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**Author:** ![Aina](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/aina/32/167469_2.png) [@Aina](https://onehack.st/u/Aina)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 9:18am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/what-technology-is-used-to-build-onehack-us/81276/2 "2020-04-21T09:18:54Z")

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> **[Discourse is the place to build civilized communities](https://www.discourse.org/)**
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> Discourse is modern forum software for meaningful discussions, support, and teamwork that gives your online community everything it needs in one place.

Technology: **Ruby on Rails**

# Good luck! 👍

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**Author:** ![Dr.Jekyll](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/dr.jekyll/32/24235_2.png) [@Dr.Jekyll](https://onehack.st/u/Dr.Jekyll)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/what-technology-is-used-to-build-onehack-us/81276/9 "2020-04-21T15:14:11Z")

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> [@Aina](#):
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> Discourse - Civilized Discussion

Thanks for sharing brother. @Aina

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**Author:** ![Puranam\_Picasso](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/puranam_picasso/32/7998_2.png) [@Puranam\_Picasso](https://onehack.st/u/Puranam_Picasso)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 10:17am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/what-technology-is-used-to-build-onehack-us/81276/5 "2020-04-21T10:17:20Z")

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Well! you are right @darekingdom and discourse is a open source platform. they have even provided github link to their source code. check it out here [https://github.com/discourse/discourse](https://github.com/discourse/discourse) and its under GPL (General Public License) .

This onehack is an awesome forum and it always motivated me to create something like this for my organization too.

maybe I’ll learn ruby and then try to create such amazing fourm like this. will be a contributor to onehack team by requesting them maybe soon or sooner.

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**Author:** ![darekingdom](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/darekingdom/32/36081_2.png) [@darekingdom](https://onehack.st/u/darekingdom)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 10:19am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/what-technology-is-used-to-build-onehack-us/81276/6 "2020-04-21T10:19:21Z")

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[Onehack.us](http://Onehack.us) was one of my first forums on Internet and I absolutely love it. Posts are legit and even moderators are kind, helpful and swift fast.

I hope to contribute to Onehack too after I’m capable.

Long shot, but surely do it.

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**Author:** ![Anime\_is\_LIFE](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/anime_is_life/32/17893_2.png) [@Anime\_is\_LIFE](https://onehack.st/u/Anime_is_LIFE)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/what-technology-is-used-to-build-onehack-us/81276/10 "2020-04-21T16:00:12Z")

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Me too bro I’m really glad that i accidentally find this website and i didn’t get any wrong information so far and i’m really looking forward to contribute in future…

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**Author:** ![w3Abhishek](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/w3abhishek/32/50613_2.png) [@w3Abhishek](https://onehack.st/u/w3Abhishek)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 4:24pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/what-technology-is-used-to-build-onehack-us/81276/12 "2020-04-21T16:24:17Z")

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> [@Puranam\_Picasso](#):
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> always motivated me to create something like this for my organization too.

I can help you with that. I have been working with Discourse since last few years. You can see myprofile on their Mera forum

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**Author:** ![Subhash\_Chaudhary](https://onehack.st/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Subhash\_Chaudhary](https://onehack.st/u/Subhash_Chaudhary)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 11:39am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/what-technology-is-used-to-build-onehack-us/81276/7 "2020-04-21T11:39:59Z")

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WordPress+ Bimber theme

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**Author:** ![haxx\_Nepal](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/haxx_nepal/32/94615_2.png) [@haxx\_Nepal](https://onehack.st/u/haxx_Nepal)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 12:00pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/what-technology-is-used-to-build-onehack-us/81276/8 "2020-04-21T12:00:54Z")

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what is the reason behind choosing ruby on rails over other technologies??

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**Author:** ![w3Abhishek](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/w3abhishek/32/50613_2.png) [@w3Abhishek](https://onehack.st/u/w3Abhishek)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/what-technology-is-used-to-build-onehack-us/81276/11 "2020-04-21T16:22:58Z")

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> [@haxx\_Nepal](#):
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> what is the reason behind choosing ruby on rails over other technologies??

Because, Ruby on Raila is very minimal yet powerful language. Ask discourse related questions on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)

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