Foundation Rails 2

Foundation Rails 2
Authors
Eldon Alameda
ISBN
1430210397
Published
27 Oct 2008
Purchase online
amazon.com

You've heard about this amazing web framework called Ruby on Rails that's taken the world by storm but thought it was way too complex for you? Think again. Foundation Rails 2 takes you through your first steps in Rails, explaining in plain English how to start building dynamic web applications. And there's never been a better time to jump in to the Rails world, as the release of Rails 2 is a major evolutionary leap forward from previous versions.

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Nicholas Sardo said
Though certainly not all, I do like many of the Friends of Ed books. This book falls under that category. It is well written and organized.

If you're going to read any Rails book, you'll get more out of it if you either concurrently learn Ruby, or learn Ruby first. That being said, the author does a good job of explaining things to help bring you on board with how to develop in Rails.

The book is definitely worth owning, and though I've been using Rails for going on 2 years now, I picked up things from this book that made it worth the purchase to me.

Mark Carter said
This book will give you a great start in writing your first rails app. Book is clear and easy to follow. Example code is easy to understand and relevant to many applications. I have been programming in PHP for years, this book has made the transition to rails very simple.

grantmichaels said
Finally, a beginner Rails book which is 1) up-to-date w/ Rails 2.x, 2) illustrated appropriately for a beginner (true of all non-professional level friendofED titles), and most importantly 3) includes an introduction to TDD/BDD. Test-driven or Behavior-driven web development, and more specifically "user stories," can/should be a great way to get past the "blank white screen" that many beginners have trouble overcoming. I've been diligently reading Rails texts for an entire year, and while this probably won't raise any bars for a seasoned coder, it is a much better starting point than anything that was available one year ago.

Ronald Green said
I am in the process of reading Foundation Rails 2 by Eldon Alameda which is the best book on Rails for beginners I have ever read and I've read quite a few. Mr. Alameda has a unique way of explaining things clearly and in enough detail that it makes sense. If you have ever wanted to dive into Rails and but weren't sure where to start, get this book.

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