Ruby on Rails Tutorial LiveLessons (Video Training), 6th Edition

Ruby on Rails Tutorial LiveLessons, Sixth Edition, is the best-selling complete video training course on web development with Rails, the popular web framework for building dynamic, database-backed web applications. You learn Rails by example by building a substantial sample application from scratch.

Overview

Best-selling author and leading Rails developer Michael Hartl teaches Rails by guiding you through the development of three sample applications of increasing sophistication, focusing on the fundamental techniques in web development needed for virtually any kind of application. The updates to this edition include full compatibility with Rails 6 and numerous new exercises interspersed in each lesson for maximum reinforcement. This indispensable guide provides integrated tutorials not only for Rails, but also for the essential Ruby, HTML, CSS, and SQL skills you need when developing web applications. Hartl explains how each new technique solves a real-world problem, and then he demonstrates it with bite-sized code that’s simple enough to understand while still being useful.

Skill Level

Beginner to intermediate

Learn How To

Install and set up your Rails development environment
Utilize the optional easy start, using pre-installed IDE in the cloud
Build Rails applications from scratch
Test and use test-driven development (TDD)
Effectively use the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern
Structure applications using REST architecture
Build static pages and transform them into dynamic ones
Implement registration and authentication systems, including validation and secure passwords
Deploy your application

Who Should Take This Course

Developers looking for a practical introduction for building dynamic, database-backed web applications with Rails.

Course Requirements

No formal prerequisites, but some background in developer tools (command line, text editor) and web technologies (HTML) is helpful
Some Ruby background is useful but not required