Essentials of Ruby on Rails

Want to learn a programming language that will do a lot of the work for you? Explore Ruby on Rails, an object-oriented and dynamic way to design websites.

All aboard! Programming with Ruby on Rails requires a few downloads. This tutorial shows you how to install Ruby on Rails for Mac OS, Windows, or Linux.

Learn most of the basic concepts that form Ruby! This lesson defines arrays, hashes, control structures, iterators, and the yield statement.

As with all other object-oriented programming languages, Ruby uses classes to function. Learn how classes are defined and modified in this tutorial.

Time to ride the rails! In this tutorial, install the latest version of Rails and learn some core concepts of the framework you will be using to empower Ruby.

Once you have installed Rails and learned some of its core concepts, apply your knowledge to a short HTML document powered by Ruby on Rails.

Build your first website with Ruby on Rails! This tutorial shows you how to turn actions into functional web pages with application level layouts.

Ready to add some content? This tutorial shows you how to use partials in Ruby on Rails to create a header, navigation bar, and footer for your website.

Keep your Ruby on Rails projects safe and secure! This lecture gives an overview of the importance of process, from development to deployment.

Before you get started on more advanced projects in Ruby on Rails, prepare your development environment with a good text editor and the right databases.

You're coding madly, but how do you know if your programming is successful? Learn how to use RSpec and Cucumber to write and test requirements in Ruby on Rails.

How can you keep your Ruby on Rails work safe and accessible? Learn how to use Git and GitHub to commit projects to an online repository, backing them up.

You've created your Ruby on Rails web application, and it's time to show it off to a customer! Learn how to push your application into Heroku.

What's the most impressive feature of Ruby on Rails? That's Active Record, which manages the object-relational mapping (ORM). Best of all, no coding needed.

Want to ensure your models have all the required attributes before they are saved in the database? Use Rails' Active Record Validations feature to do just that.

Don't want your user to have access to create, edit or delete events? Then you'll need to add filters to your code using an authentication solution, Devise gem.

Want to get rid of orphaned dependents? Use Ruby on Rails' Active Record Associations to both build associations and delete or destroy dependent objects.

When building in Rails, be sure to think deeply about your model. What concepts are missing? When developing Rails apps, you need to get the associations right!

You learned how to set up associations between classes in a previous lesson, but we're still missing one thing: how to automatically generate the foreign key.

Designing a website is a daunting task. Find out best practices with HTML5 and CSS3
in Ruby on Rails for producing consistent styling across all web browsers.

As a Rails developer, you'll want to use HTML5 elements thoughtfully. This lesson delves deeper into HTML and styling with CSS, making it work across browsers.

CSS can do magic, but also does a lot of things poorly. Make Rails more DRY by using Sprockets to manage your asset pipeline and Sass to tidy up your CSS.

Want to save even more time and energy as you develop your web application with Ruby on Rails? Initiate the RESTful Rails interface for accessibility and ease.

If you’re new to Ruby on Rails, you must understand the importance of RubyGems. Downloadable gems provide prepared information so you’re free to be innovative.

If you’re building a website or developing a web application, save time by downloading the RubyGem ActiveAdmin for all your administrative needs.

As you develop your web app, you’re probably going to want to illustrate events with images. Learn how to associate image files with items on a page.

It has been a long journey, yet it is only the beginning. Review what you’ve learned in this Ruby on Rails (RoR) series and find out how to go forward.