Rails Pocket Reference (Pocket Reference (O'Reilly)) (Paperback)

by Eric Berry (Author)
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Product Description
Rails 2.1 brings a new level of stability and power to this acclaimed web development framework, but keeping track of its numerous moving parts is still a chore. Rails Pocket Reference offers you a painless alternative to hunting for resources online, with brief yet thorough explanations of the most frequently used methods and structures supported by Rails 2.1, along with key concepts you need to work through the framework's most tangled corners. Organized to help you quickly find what you need, this book will not only get you up to speed on how Rails works, it also provides a handy reference you can use anywhere, anytime. Inside, you'll find essential information on how to: Install Rails with RubyGems Build, compile, and process files with Rake Test Rails applications using assertions and fixtures Use Rails with Ajax Connect objects to a database using ActiveRecord Make web requests with the Action Controller framework Use REST web service APIs

And much more. Save yourself hours of frustration: If you use Rails daily and just want the facts -- fast -- this is your book.

About the Author
Eric Berry is a Ruby on Rails developer for AtTask (http://www.attask.com), a leader in web-based project management software. He is also the creator of Solid Core Blogger, a Rails version 2.0 blogger application, which can be seen in action at solidcoresolutions.com. Before coming to AtTask, he was a co-founder of ShareAPhoto.com which was acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 2006.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.; 1 edition (May 11, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0596520700
• ISBN-13: 978-0596520700
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #272,060 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Rails Book!, October 25, 2008

By	Michael Rogers - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been searching high and low for a text that actually explains something, not just offers massive tutorials. This book fits the bill perfectly. The writing is precise and succinct. Both the author and the O'Reilly editors deserve kudos for writing this.

In short, if you want to learn Rails, and have been struggling, grab this book!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book! Fills in the gaps!, October 10, 2008

By	Marcus Blankenship "software craftsman" (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews

Like many who dabble with Rails, I own many books on the subject. I like this format in general, and this book does not disappoint. Rails is a loose set of tools/scripts, and this brings together the "how", with just the right amount of "why".

I give the content 5 stars, but it's so densely packed with information at times the layout is too busy, so I gave it a 4 overall.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must have for Rails Development, December 26, 2008

By	Gabriel Garrod "Alphacore" (Seattle WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just got this book the other day I think its a must have for if you are a rails developer ..