Intro to Ruby on Rails

Overview

Ruby on Rails is a web development framework built upon the Ruby programming language.  This series covers the basics of Ruby on Rails including but not limited to:  what is Ruby on Rails,  getting the environment set up,  creating a simple web application the Ruby on Rails way,   and diving a little deeper into the methodology used in a Rails application.   If you are looking to get started with Ruby on Rails,  then we will see you there!

Objectives

• Program in Ruby
• Understand the Rails Framework
• Harness the speed and ease of developing a Rails application
• Create and use XML in Rails applications
• Use Ajax in Rails applications
• Build dynamic database-driven web sites

Prerequisites

• General understanding of web development principles
• Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Basic knowledge of SQL

Target Audience

• Anyone who wants to learn to code: Ruby is a language built with programmer happiness in mind
• Anyone who wants to bring their web app ideas to life
• Anyone who wants to start their own startup with their own apps