john h wrote: > Thank you everyone. May i ask one last question? > > My first project is to use RoR to build a Google maps application > initially. I have a book on using RoR/Ajax with the google maps api, > and i have built a basic php/mysql website. Rather than going down > the route of studying RoR exclusively, since i've been exposed to the > basics of the RoR framework, would you say its ok for me to just dive > right in and start with the RoR/Gmaps book and just tinker/learn as i > go? It seems to me that possibly the best way to learn RoR is to just > simply jump in, based on what i've read this morning.
You're mostly right, but I'd advise doing conventional Web development with Rails before you try Ajax. Also, make sure you understand the Ruby language on at least a basic level. Make sure you have version control in place, and do all development test-first (RSpec and Cucumber are highly recommended). Avoid Rails' fixtures entirely; use Machinist or similar instead. I hate to say it, but don't use Rails' helpers for Ajax. They mix JS into your HTML, which is bad practice (Rails 3's helpers will apparently fix this problem). Put all JS in separate files from HTML. > Thanks!! > > John Best, -- Marnen Laibow-Koser http://www.marnen.org [email protected] -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" 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/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
