Get on the RoR track and build powerful Web apps with ease Thanks to the explosive growth in popularity of the Rails framework, the equally popular Ruby programming language now has a great place to hang its hat. The powerful combination of the two provides the perfect toolset to create Web applications that feature concise code, clean syntax, and easy maintenance. This must-have book is your best guide on how to jump on the RoR bandwagon, from the basics of Ruby programming to advanced techniques for experienced Rails developers.
Get up to speed on Ruby basics, including objects, irb, and built-ins
Explore the Model, Controller, and View layers of the Rails framework
Understand the "convention over configuration" philosophy of Ruby on Rails
Walk through the development of a complete Rails application
Set up a database, build a model, use scripts, and test and debug
Master advanced Rails, including Prototype, Scriptaculous, and topics such as Web Services
* Allowing users to quickly and easily build powerful Web applications, Ruby on Rails (RoR) continues to grow in popularity among developers thanks to its ease of use and speed
* Examines how RoR uses less code for application development by avoiding redundancy and encouraging increased performance that boasts less development time
* Includes in-depth coverage of the RoR framework, and follows the development of a complete RoR Web application that uses various features of RoR that are taught earlier in the book
* Addresses the latest trends such as Agile development, Web Services, Web 2.0, and Ajax from an RoR perspective
