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.