Hello all, I would like to see some of the opinions you guys have on the best book for learning rails. I am interested in developing an article site, but instead of using the regular PHP I wanted to try this one with rails. Can any of you give me some suggestions? Thank you. Cheers, Josh -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Hi Josh, if you would like to learn the Rails framework, I would
highly recommend the following two books and read them in the given
order:
a) "Programming Ruby" by Dave Thomas et al
Note: Please read and understand Chapters 1 - 9 before going to (b)
b) "Agile Web Development with Rails 2ed" by Dave Thomas et al
Note: Please read and understand the entire book.
Good luck,
-Conrad
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wrote:>
> Hello all,
>
> I would like to see some of the opinions you guys have on the best book
> for learning rails. I am interested in developing an article site, but
> instead of using the regular PHP I wanted to try this one with rails.
> Can any of you give me some suggestions? Thank you.
>
> Cheers,
> Josh
>
> --
> Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.
>
> >
>
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Re: Best Book For Rails
In my opinion, Ruby for Rails is the best rails book. Way to few rails developers know ruby well enough to do powerfull stuff - the real power in rails lies in ruby. On Jan 21, 5:30 am, "Conrad Taylor" <conra...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> Hi Josh, if you would like to learn the Rails framework, I would > highly recommend the following two books and read them in the given > order: > > a) "Programming Ruby" by Dave Thomas et al > Note: Please read and understand Chapters 1 - 9 before going to (b) > > b) "Agile Web Development with Rails 2ed" by Dave Thomas et al > Note: Please read and understand the entire book. > > Good luck, > > -Conrad > > On 1/20/07, Josh Gilman <rails-mailing-l...-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote: > > > > > Hello all, > > > I would like to see some of the opinions you guys have on the best book > > for learning rails. I am interested in developing an article site, but > > instead of using the regular PHP I wanted to try this one with rails. > > Can any of you give me some suggestions? Thank you. > > > Cheers, > > Josh > > > -- > > Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/.--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
I gotta second the imperative for learning Ruby. Rails is Ruby. Ruby isn''t [just] Rails but Rails most certainly is Ruby. The better grasp you have on Ruby''s wondrous bag of tricks the better you''ll be able to command Rails'' own special brand of magic. RSL On 1/21/07, augustlilleaas-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org <augustlilleaas-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > > In my opinion, Ruby for Rails is the best rails book. Way to few rails > developers know ruby well enough to do powerfull stuff - the real power > in rails lies in ruby. > > On Jan 21, 5:30 am, "Conrad Taylor" <conra...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote: > > Hi Josh, if you would like to learn the Rails framework, I would > > highly recommend the following two books and read them in the given > > order: > > > > a) "Programming Ruby" by Dave Thomas et al > > Note: Please read and understand Chapters 1 - 9 before going to > (b) > > > > b) "Agile Web Development with Rails 2ed" by Dave Thomas et al > > Note: Please read and understand the entire book. > > > > Good luck, > > > > -Conrad > > > > On 1/20/07, Josh Gilman <rails-mailing-l...-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hello all, > > > > > I would like to see some of the opinions you guys have on the best > book > > > for learning rails. I am interested in developing an article site, but > > > instead of using the regular PHP I wanted to try this one with rails. > > > Can any of you give me some suggestions? Thank you. > > > > > Cheers, > > > Josh > > > > > -- > > > Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > > > >--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Both Ruby for Rails and the new AWDwR 2nd ed are outstanding books. In my humble opinion On Jan 21, 8:45 am, "Russell Norris" <sco...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> I gotta second the imperative for learning Ruby. Rails is Ruby. Ruby isn''t > [just] Rails but Rails most certainly is Ruby. The better grasp you have on > Ruby''s wondrous bag of tricks the better you''ll be able to command Rails'' > own special brand of magic. > > RSL > > On 1/21/07, augustlille...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org <augustlille...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote: > > > > > In my opinion, Ruby for Rails is the best rails book. Way to few rails > > developers know ruby well enough to do powerfull stuff - the real power > > in rails lies in ruby. > > > On Jan 21, 5:30 am, "Conrad Taylor" <conra...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote: > > > Hi Josh, if you would like to learn the Rails framework, I would > > > highly recommend the following two books and read them in the given > > > order: > > > > a) "Programming Ruby" by Dave Thomas et al > > > Note: Please read and understand Chapters 1 - 9 before going to > > (b) > > > > b) "Agile Web Development with Rails 2ed" by Dave Thomas et al > > > Note: Please read and understand the entire book. > > > > Good luck, > > > > -Conrad > > > > On 1/20/07, Josh Gilman <rails-mailing-l...-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote: > > > > > Hello all, > > > > > I would like to see some of the opinions you guys have on the best > > book > > > > for learning rails. I am interested in developing an article site, but > > > > instead of using the regular PHP I wanted to try this one with rails. > > > > Can any of you give me some suggestions? Thank you. > > > > > Cheers, > > > > Josh > > > > > -- > > > > Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/.--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
augustlilleaas-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org wrote:> In my opinion, Ruby for Rails is the best rails book. Way to few rails > developers know ruby well enough to do powerfull stuff - the real power > in rails lies in ruby.It is an excellent book, and in my opinion better than pickaxe for learning Ruby with or without Rails, but for learning Rails you need Agile, otherwise you miss out on things like migrations and tests. Agile also covers the Rails material in more depth. Ideally, you have both, they complement each other superbly. I say this from the perspective of someone who is currently using both books to come up to speed on Rails (and who is discovering that he really didn''t know Ruby half as well as he thought he did :-)) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On Jan 20, 2007, at 8:10 PM, Josh Gilman wrote:> I would like to see some of the opinions you guys have on the best > book > for learning rails. I am interested in developing an article site, but > instead of using the regular PHP I wanted to try this one with rails. > Can any of you give me some suggestions? Thank you.Everyone''s right. The Dave Thomas books on Pragmatic Programmers are must-have and all-you''ll-ever-need-to-have: Programming Ruby Agile Web Development with Rails Jose ....................................................... Jose Hales-Garcia UCLA Department of Statistics jose-oNoWckAxTcaFhjwBz98joA@public.gmane.org --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
It depends on your background and on what your goals are. If you have no Ruby experience I recommend Ruby for Rails. Then Agile Web Development with Rails. If you have little programming experience the new book Rails Solutions provides a clear and gentle introduction. I have a short review of most of the available books on my blog: http://www.mslater.com/2007/1/4/ruby-on-rails-books Michael Slater www.mslater.com www.BoatingSF.com Jose Hales-Garcia wrote:> On Jan 20, 2007, at 8:10 PM, Josh Gilman wrote: > > > I would like to see some of the opinions you guys have on the best > > book > > for learning rails. I am interested in developing an article site, but > > instead of using the regular PHP I wanted to try this one with rails. > > Can any of you give me some suggestions? Thank you. > > Everyone''s right. The Dave Thomas books on Pragmatic Programmers are > must-have and all-you''ll-ever-need-to-have: > > Programming Ruby > Agile Web Development with Rails > > Jose > ....................................................... > Jose Hales-Garcia > UCLA Department of Statistics > jose-oNoWckAxTcaFhjwBz98joA@public.gmane.org > > > > --Apple-Mail-1--16137723 > Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > X-Google-AttachSize: 2625 > > <HTML><BODY style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; > -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><BR><DIV><DIV>On Jan 20, 2007, > at 8:10 PM, Josh Gilman wrote:</DIV><BR > class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><BLOCKQUOTE type=3D"cite"><P > style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"><FONT face=3D"Helvetica" > size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">I would like to see some of > the opinions you guys have on the best book</FONT></P> <P style=3D"margin:> 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"><FONT face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" > style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">for learning rails. I am interested in > developing an article site, but</FONT></P> <P style=3D"margin: 0.0px > 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"><FONT face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: > 12.0px Helvetica">instead of using the regular PHP I wanted to try this > one with rails.</FONT></P> <P style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px > 0.0px"><FONT face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px > Helvetica">Can any of you give me some suggestions? Thank > you.</FONT></P> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR></DIV><DIV>Everyone''s right.=A0 The > Dave Thomas books on Pragmatic Programmers are must-have and > all-you''ll-ever-need-to-have:</DIV><DIV><BR > class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Programming > Ruby</DIV><DIV>Agile Web Development with Rails</DIV><DIV><BR > class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Jose</DIV><DIV> <SPAN > class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"border-collapse: separate; > border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; > font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: > normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; > -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; > -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; > white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><SPAN > class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"border-collapse: separate; > border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; > font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: > normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; > -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; > -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; > white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; > "><DIV>.......................................................</DIV><DIV>J> ose Hales-Garcia</DIV><DIV>UCLA Department of Statistics</DIV><DIV><A > href=3D"mailto:jose-oNoWckAxTcaFhjwBz98joA@public.gmane.org">jose-oNoWckAxTcaFhjwBz98joA@public.gmane.org</A></DIV><BR > class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"></SPAN></SPAN></DIV><BR></BODY></HTML>> > --Apple-Mail-1--16137723----~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---