Rails Solutions: Ruby on Rails Made Easy

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作者：Justin Williams
出版日期：January 15, 2007
出版社：其它
页数：288
ISBN：ISBN-10: 1590597524 ISBN-13: 978-1590597521
文件格式：PDF


In this book you’ll learn:

• How to develop web applications quickly and easily with the Ruby on Rails framework
• The basics of programming principles and Ruby syntax, so you can begin to understand whats going on under the hood
• How to implement must-have web application features, such as useraccounts, data validation, sending e-mail, image uploading, and more
• How to use Ajax techniques with Rails and when not to use them
• How to implement other Web 2.0 features in Rails, such as tag clouds and microformats

If you’re a web designer or developer who thinks that the codinginvolved in developing dynamic web applications is too difficult, thinkagain. This book, and the framework it covers, is the perfect solutionto your needs. Ruby on Rails provides an easy-to-use method for quicklydeveloping web applications, simplifying potentially complicatedsubjects such as web architecture, JavaScript, and SQL/databasecreation. The simplicity of Rails belies its power, though—thistechnology is used by major companies such as 37Signals and Google. Thebook provides an introduction to Ruby on Rails with the web designer inmind. Instead of focusing on the intricate syntax of each method, thebook focuses on the tasks youll want to perform on your website andthen walks you through how to implement that functionality with Rails.Design and usability are kept in mind throughout, ensuring that yoursite both looks and works great. The book begins by covering how to setup your computer as a Rails development environment (including theMySQL database) and then follows with an introduction to Ruby and thebasics of the Rails framework. Next, you are taken through severalpractical examples that work together to build up a complete modern webapplication, covering essential and useful website features such asuser login, adding and editing data, data validation, image uploading,and much more. The book even covers more-advanced Rails topics such asthe Rails test suite, plug-ins and components, debugging techniques,and deploying your web applications using Capistrano. Summary ofContents:

• Chapter 1: Introduction to Ruby on Rails
• Chapter 2: Installing Rails
• Chapter 3: Ruby for Rails Developers
• Chapter 4: Getting Started with Rails
• Chapter 5: More Advanced Rails
• Chapter 6: Formatting Data
• Chapter 7: Introduction to Ajax
• Chapter 8: Bringing Forms to Life with Ajax
• Chapter 9: Uploading Files and Sending Attachments
• Chapter 10: User Authentication and Session Management
• Chapter 11: Customizing Rails Views
• Chapter 12: Using Rails Plug-ins and Engines
• Chapter 13: Deploying with Capistrano
• Appendix A: Caching Your Content
• Appendix B: Testing Rails

About the Author
Justin Williams is the owner of Second Gear LLC, a web applicationdevelopment firm, and was lead developer of Second Gear’s Porchlightissue tracking system for small development teams. He graduated fromPurdue University in West Lafayette, IN with a degree in Computer &Information Technology. His personal blog is located at carpeaqua.com

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very  good !