Beginning Rails 3 is the practical starting point for anyone wanting to learn how to build dynamic web applications using the latest release of the Rails framework for Ruby. You’ll learn how all of the components of Rails fit together and how you can leverage them to create sophisticated web applications with less code and more joy.
This book is particularly well suited to those with little or no experience with web application development, or who have some experience but are new to Rails. Beginning Rails 3 assumes basic familiarity with web terms and technologies, but doesn’t require you to be an expert. Rather than delving into the arcane details of Rails, the focus is on the aspects of the framework that will become your pick, shovel, and axe. Part history lesson, part introduction to object-oriented programming, and part dissertation on open source software, this title doesn’t just explain how to do something in Rails, it explains why.
- Learn to create Rails web applications from scratch
- Includes a gentle introduction to the Ruby programming language
- Completely updated to include the new features of Rails 3
What you’ll learn
Rails 3 is a huge new release that includes the combined power of Rails and Merb. Beginning Rails 3 will get you started in learning this new technology and creating dynamic web applications in next to no time.
- Install Rails on a Mac, Windows, or Linux system
- Understand the Model-View-Controller architecture
- Learn the value of databases and how to set up MySQL in Rails
- Get instant feedback on your work by testing in the Rails Console
- Add Ajax and visual effects to create rich user interfaces
- Use and create your own Rails plug-ins
Who is this book for?
Web developers who want to harness the power of Rails 3 to quickly build dynamic Rich Internet Applications. Anyone who hasn’t used Rails before will be able to learn the basics from this book.
About the Author
Cloves Carneiro Jr. is a software engineer and web application developer with over twelve years of experience creating web applications for companies in many fields, including startups, and telecommunication and financial companies. He has been using Ruby on Rails since its early days, being a full-time Rails developer for 4 years, he currently works for Unspace Interactive in Toronto. Born in Brazil and living in many parts of the world, he now lives in Toronto, Canada, with his wife, Jane. He also maintains a personal web site at www.ccjr.name.
Rida Al Barazi is a passionate web developer experienced in building smart web applications for startups. He has been designing and building for the web since 2002. He started working with Rails in 2005 and spoke at different web and Rails conferences in Europe and the Middle East.
Rida was raised in Kuwait, grew up in Syria, started his career in Dubai and currently lives in Toronto. In his free time he enjoys music, concerts, movies, traveling and meeting new people. Rida’s contact information can be found on his website, www.rida.me
Book Details
- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (August, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1430224339
- ISBN-13: 978-1430224334
- File Size: 6.3 MiB
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