I have very a strong love/hate relationship with Rails 3 in Action. When it comes to learning Rails the book absolutely sucks (sorry Ryan) but when it comes to learning TDD for Rails it's one of the best I've read. It really should be renamed to "Rails 3 TDD in Action" so people don't accidentally buy it as an introduction to learning Rails.
Rich On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 6:38 AM, Nigel Sheridan-Smith <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi guys, > > Just trying to figure out how all this Rails testing and TDD stuff > works... I've put it off for far too long. > > I think I've worked out how RSpec integrates with Rails now (that was > particularly confusing for a bit!)... basically the rspec-rails gem mixes > in the classes ActionView::TestCase::Behavior > and ActionController::TestCase::Behavior depending on where your spec_*.rb > file is located. So that at least explains where methods like "get", "post" > and "response" come from. > > So what, then is the advantage of using Capybara over the standard > ::Behavior classes? Is it tremendously better to start with Capybara first? > > ... thinking it might be time to buy those books :D > > Cheers, > > Nigel > > > On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 10:58 PM, Heitor Andrade <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Thanks guys! >> I'll start by Rails 3 in Action then i'll try RSpec! >> * >> Att, >> Heitor Andrade >> * >> >> >> >> 2012/8/15 Rob Zolkos <[email protected]> >> >>> Hi Heitor, welcome to the group. >>> >>> Ryan is being a bit modest. His book Rails 3 in Action is the best way >>> to learn a real world example of TDD techniques as they relate to Rails >>> (especially in the context of writing tests first). >>> >>> >>> >>> thanks, >>> Rob >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 8:46 AM, Ryan Bigg <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Heitor, >>>> >>>> I'd say that the RSpec Book by David Chelimsky and co. is a good start >>>> in just understanding the concepts behind TDD without Rails. >>>> http://pragprog.com/book/achbd/the-rspec-book. >>>> >>>> If you're looking for a free resource to learn about TDD within the >>>> context of Rails, there's Michael Hartl's Rails Tutorial, which covers >>>> creating a microblogging service in Rails and tests it using RSpec and (I >>>> think) Capybara as well: http://ruby.railstutorial.org/. >>>> >>>> I wrote a book called Rails 3 in Action which covers creating a basic >>>> project management system, using RSpec and Capybara too. You can get early >>>> access to the second edition here: http://manning.com/bigg2. >>>> >>>> Welcome to the group :) >>>> >>>> On Thursday, 16 August 2012 at 8:36 AM, Heitor Andrade wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello! >>>> I'm new on Rails and I developed a simple website with no problems, but >>>> I used to use TDD, and i'm having a lot of trouble to understood how it >>>> works on RoR, I read somethings about cucumber and spork, but I'm looking >>>> for some tutorial or book, someone have anything to indicate to me? >>>> PS: Sorry about my english, I'm studing yet... >>>> * >>>> Att, >>>> Heitor Andrade >>>> * >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > e: [email protected] > m: +61 403 930 963 > > Get together for fun activities at www.joinsomeone.com > > Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/JoinSomeone > Follow us on Twitter @JoinSomeone > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- Zoombug Pty Ltd www.zoombugmedia.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. 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