Great tip... I already ordered the book and gonna start
experimenting.
On Jul 14, 8:05 pm, Shandy Nantz <rails-mailing-l...@andreas-s.net>
wrote:
> Zooshej wrote:
> > Hi Folks,
>
> > I am a Media Designer and Ruby on Rails beginner on a very basic
> > level. I have a good background in HTML & CSS, but that s basically
> > it. I havent worked with Ruby before and I am just getting startet
> > with the Terminal of my Mac OS and get the basics of JavaScript. I ve
> > worked my way through a lot of resources (screencasts, forums,
> > tutorials, ) and got a pretty good overview of what Ruby on Rails can
> > do and why it is a great framework.
>
> > My problem is, the massive amount of information is overwhelming. I
> > still look for a good point to start a project that enables me to
> > learn Ruby on Rails on a more practical than theoretical way. What
> > would you suggest to be a good application to start with as a
> > beginner? A project that is quite easy to setup, and makes sense for a
> > Designer.
>
> > Thanks for your advice!
>
> Lots of people will suggest that you get the "Agile Development With
> Rails" book by Sam Ruby, Dave Thomas and David Heinemeier Hansson. They
> have test applications that you build and work through and is all around
> great resource. It's in it's third addition so it is up to date. Another
> book I liked is "Build Your Own Ruby On Rails Web Application" by
> Patrick Lenz, which I used as a reference when I got my job. I was hired
> with zero experience in Ruby on Rails and had to take the crash course
> to get up to speed by the time I started. And in general, study and
> practice building varous stuff even after you have finished your test
> apps from any books your read.
>
> -S
> --
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