September 2008
Beginner to intermediate
200 pages
5h 10m
English
Overview
Rails 2.1 brings a new level of stability and power to thisacclaimed web development framework, but keeping track of itsnumerous moving parts is still a chore. Rails PocketReference offers you a painless alternative to hunting forresources online, with brief yet thorough explanations of the mostfrequently used methods and structures supported by Rails 2.1,along with key concepts you need to work through the framework'smost tangled corners.Organized to help you quickly find what you need, this book willnot only get you up to speed on how Rails works, it also provides ahandy reference you can use anywhere, anytime. Inside, you'll findessential information on how to:
Install Rails with RubyGems
Build, compile, and process files with Rake
Test Rails applications using assertions and fixtures
Use Rails with Ajax
Connect objects to a database using ActiveRecord
Make web requests with the Action Controller framework
Use REST web service APIs
And much more. Save yourself hours of frustration: If you useRails daily and just want the facts -- fast -- this is yourbook.
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