Rails Solutions: Ruby on Rails Made Easy

by Justin Williams

Overview

Standing out from other Rails references, this book meets the needs of designers who are not advanced programmers: sophisticated users who may find reams of code intimidating. Rails Solutions gives readers the tools to assemble dynamic sites quickly and easily. After a gentle introduction, the book walks the reader through setting up the development environment and the basics of Ruby syntax. Next, the book details the construction of real-world applications including a message posting system with data authentication, a file uploader, Ajax enhancements, and more. Coverage includes as customizing views, Rails helpers, add-ons and plugins, and Rails deployment tips.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590597521
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	01/24/2007
Edition description:	1st ed.
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	7.52(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.04(d)

About the Author

Justin Williams is the owner of Second Gear LLC, a web application development firm, and was lead developer of Second Gear's Porchlight issue tracking system for small development teams. He graduated from Purdue University in Indiana with a degree in computer and information technology. His personal blog is located at CarpeAqua.com.

Table of Contents

• Introduction to Ruby on Rails
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• Installing Rails
• Ruby for Rails Developers
• Getting Started with Rails
• More Advanced Rails
• Formatting Data
• Introduction to Ajax
• Bringing Forms to Life with Ajax
• Uploading Files and Sending Attachments
• User Authentication and Session Management
• Customizing Rails Views
• Using Rails Plug-ins and Engines
• Deploying with Capistrano