Ruby on Rails Class intro
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This document provides an introduction to the Ruby on Rails web framework. It will cover the Ruby programming language syntax and fundamentals used in Rails, the core Rails classes and common patterns. Students will learn through exploration, test-driven development, and live coding demonstrations. The class will provide a conceptual overview and in-class coding. Ruby on Rails was created in 2004 by extracting functionality from Basecamp and was first released as open source software, with an emphasis on conventions, minimal code, and test-driven development.
Ruby on Rails Class intro
- 1. RUBY ON RAILS AN INTRODUCTION TO RAILS 3
- 2. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN • Ruby: the language • Core Syntax • Fundamentals used in Rails • Rails: the web framework • Core classes • Common Patterns (and anti-patterns) • Enough to be dangerous
- 3. HOW YOU WILL LEARN • Exploration: experiment, play • Test-Driven Development (TDD) • Initially as a learning methodology • Later as a development methodology • Ask questions • Learn to find your own answers
- 4. CLASS STRUCTURE • Conceptual Overview • Live Coding Demonstrations • In-class coding
- 5. RUBY ON RAILS HISTORY • Ruby on Rails was extracted from 37signals’ Basecamp by David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) • July 2004: first released as open source • Feb 2005: first external commit rights • Oct 2007: ships with Mac OS X v10.5 "Leopard”
- 6. RAILS PHILOSOPHY • Opinionated • Convention over configuration • DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) • less code means it's easier to maintain & modify • Test Driven Development (TDD) • Minimal code - maximal effect
- 7. QUESTIONS?