In this book you'll learn:
*How to develop web applications quickly and easily with the Ruby on Rails framework
*The basics of programming principles and Ruby syntax, so you can begin to understand whats going on under the hood
*How to implement must-have web application features, such as user accounts, data validation, sending e-mail, image uploading, and more
*How to use Ajax techniques with Rails and when not to use them
*How to implement other Web 2.0 features in Rails, such as tag clouds and microformats
The book provides an introduction to Ruby on Rails with the web designer in mind. Instead of focusing on the intricate syntax of each method, the book focuses on the tasks youll want to perform on your website and then walks you through how to implement that functionality with Rails. Design and usability are kept in mind throughout, ensuring that your site both looks and works great. The book begins by covering how to set up your computer as a Rails development environment (including the MySQL database) and then follows with an introduction to Ruby and the basics of the Rails framework. Next, you are taken through several practical examples that work together to build up a complete modern web application, covering essential and useful website features such as user login, adding and editing data, data validation, image uploading, and much more. The book even covers more-advanced Rails topics such as the Rails test suite, plug-ins and components, debugging techniques, and deploying your web applications using Capistrano.
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