Learning Rails (Kindle Edition)

by Edd Dumbill (Author)

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Product Description

Most Rails books are written for programmers looking for information on data structures. Learning Rails targets web developers whose programming experience is tied directly to the Web. Rather than begin with the inner layers of a Rails web application -- the models and controllers -- this unique book approaches Rails development from the outer layer: the application interface. You can start from the foundations of web design you already know, and then move more deeply into Ruby, objects, and database structures.

About the Author

Simon St. Laurent resides in Greensboro, NC. and is currently eimployed by Systems Intergation and Support Services, Inc.

Dumbill is the managing editor of XML.com. He is a software developer, as well as a writer.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 4467 KB
• Print Length: 442 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.; 1 edition (November 18, 2008)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0026OR3GM
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,133 in Kindle Store (See Bestsellers in Kindle Store)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the better places to start with Rails ..., January 7, 2009

By	grantmichaels "grantmichaels" (sarasota, fl) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learning Rails (Paperback)

I am reading this book at present, and agree w/ the "shelleyp" review completely. If you want to get started w/ Rails, this book is an excellent choice, even more so if you are already familiar with HTML/CSS. I also think it's great that they suggest using Heroku, which is a great way to get started w/ Rails!

While all of that is true, however, I can't help but suggest that new-to-Ruby coders look at Sinatra while they are learning Ruby, and grow their apps to Rails via their Rack commonality. Rails is great, but I think it is over-kill and at once overly complicated for the scope of the applications that many new developers are making while getting started. That being said, this is a phenomenal choice for getting started with Rails, and a refreshingly different angle for doing so.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Intro Rails Book, May 28, 2009

By	Nicholas Sardo (LAS VEGAS, NV United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Learning Rails (Paperback)

I have been using Rails for going on two years now, but have a penchant for accumulating books on subjects that interest me. I tore into this book the day that it was delivered, and was not disappointed. Very well written, and informative. I picked up a few kernals here and there from the book ( remember, I'm not a total newbie ), which made it worth the money.

If you are not familiar with web development in general, this book alone will not help you. You'll need a basic grasp of the fundamentals: (X)HTML, the general way web development client-side and server-side work, basic data base knowledge. Nothing earth shattering, but none of these things are covered. Though there is a small crash course on the Ruby language, you'd do well to get a beginning book on it as well, for better understanding, though the author does describe what his code does.

The book does what it's charter describes well. It can bring you up to speed with the basics of Rails. I liked it, and recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn To Use Rails!!, March 4, 2009

By	Daniel McKinnon (Tewksbury, MA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Learning Rails (Paperback)

'Learning Rails' is another great line of the 'Learning' books by OReilly. Packed with 19 chapters over nearly 400 pages, this is the perfect reference for the new Railer looking to learn how to use this exciting new technology for rapid development of web sites. From the basics of what Rails is to to form development to database work to everything else, this is a great book for all Rails developers!

***** RECOMMENDED