is the perfect way to start playing with RoR

David Heinemeier and Dave Thomas are the authors of this book. Heinemeier has created the Rails framework. Dave Thomas has written the Programming Ruby book and is one of the authors of the Agile Manifesto. I need to say more? Ok, I'll try...

First of all, be advised: you could read these book by knowing nothing about the Ruby language, but you shouldn't. It'll be hard, believe me. So before you start your adventure on RoR applications, learn at least the bases of Ruby. Well, you can read the Programming Ruby book, by Dave Thomas, it's a soft initiation.

Now, assuming that you have learned Ruby before reading these book, Agile Web Development with Rails is the perfect way to start playing with RoR. It's expose practical examples and have interesting comments, and tips, about all the Rails framework syntax (or something pretty close). Agile Web Development with Rails is very didactic, easy to understand, and comes with a lot of real examples. You will learn fast, you will learn right.

Other Reviews

• Great Book-for all skill levels
• Great intro and approach
• Not dry like your typical programming book
• is the perfect way to start playing with RoR