This book not only teaches the necessary skill set to become a proficient Ruby on Rails developer, it also explains the theory needed for the developer to explore and learn on their own. The text teaches Ruby on Rails by creating real world projects.

Ruby on Rails has taken the world by storm. First released in the mid-2004, this open source framework has single-handedly changed the landscape of Web development. It's both powering and defining the "Web 2.0" revolution on the web, providing a radical shift in the way we think about web applications.

Beginning Ruby on Rails is for anybody who wishes to join the revolution. You'll learn how all of the components of the Rails framework fit together and how you can leverage them to create sophisticated web applications. The book features sleeves-rolled-up, practical examples and walkthroughs, and you'll also learn the vital philosophy behind Rails. In addition, you'll learn how to get up and running quickly with the Ruby programming language that underpins Rails and makes it so powerful.

Unlike standard programming books, the interactive project based approach will keep the reader engaged, and ensures that s/he will become proficient in Ruby on Rails While the book covers the basics for beginners, it also offers more advanced tools, including Ajax and a detailed discussion of ActiveRecord and and ActionPack This book focuses on the beginning programmer. In fact, no previous programming experience is required or expected.

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Inhalt
Introducing the Rails Framework.- Getting Started.- Getting Something Running.- Working with a Database: Active Record.- Advanced Active Record: Enhancing Your Models.- Action Pack: Working with the View and the Controller.- Improving Interaction with Ajax.- Sending and Receiving Mail.- Testing Your Application.- Extending Rails with Plugins.- Deploying Your Rails Applications.