{"product_id":"9781430224341","title":"Beginning Rails 3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeginning Rails 3\u003c\/em\u003e is the practical starting point for anyone wanting to learn how to build dynamic web applications using the Rails framework for Ruby. You'll learn how all of the components of Rails fit together and how you can leverage them to create sophisticated web applications with less code and more joy.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis book is particularly well suited to those with little or no experience with web application development, or who have some experience but are new to Rails. \u003cem\u003eBeginning Rails 3\u003c\/em\u003e assumes basic familiarity with web terms and technologies, but doesn't require you to be an expert. Rather than delving into the arcane details of Rails, the focus is on the aspects of the framework that will become your pick, shovel, and axe. Part history lesson, part introduction to object-oriented programming, and part dissertation on open source software, this title doesn't just explain how to do something in Rails, it explains why.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eLearn to create Rails web applications from scratch \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eIncludes a gentle introduction to the Ruby programming language \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCompletely updated to include the features of Rails 3 \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  What you’ll learn\u003cp\u003eRails 3 includes the combined power of Rails and Merb. \u003cem\u003eBeginning Rails 3\u003c\/em\u003e will get you started in learning this technology and creating dynamic web applications in next to no time.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eInstall Rails on a Mac, Windows, or Linux system \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the Model-View-Controller architecture \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eLearn the value of databases and how to set up MySQL in Rails \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGet instant feedback on your work by testing in the Rails Console \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAdd Ajax and visual effects to create rich user interfaces \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUse and create your own Rails plug-ins \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     Web developers who want to harness the power of Rails 3 to quickly build dynamic rich Internet applications. Anyone who hasn't used Rails before will be able to learn the basics from this book.         \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e   \u003cli\u003eIntroducing the Rails Framework \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGetting Started \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGetting Something Running \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWorking with a Database: Active Record \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAdvanced Active Record: Enhancing Your Models \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAction Pack: Working with the View and the Controller \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAdvanced Action Pack \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eImproving Interaction with Ajax \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSending and Receiving E-Mail \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eTesting Your Application \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eInternationalization \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eExtending Rails with Plug-ins \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDeploying Your Rails Applications \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eRuby, a Programmer’s Best Friend \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDatabases 101 \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe Rails Community \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGit \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127483285744,"sku":"9781430224341","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430224341_p0.jpg?v=1763750216","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430224341","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}