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'Learn Ruby on Rails' is free today

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Re: 'Learn Ruby on Rails' is free today

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Post by rartichoke »

I started working with rails a few months ago. I skimmed the book in about 3 hours from start to finish while skipping the parts I knew I was comfortable with.

The book is really good and 100% worth reading if you're new to rails. I hope the author gets his money from kickstarter because he deserves it.

Re: 'Learn Ruby on Rails' is free today

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Post by DanielKehoe »

Don't miss the "name the cat" contest. On the cover of the book, there is a fluffy white cat who has no name. Rails developers are often playful and light-hearted. The book (and the cat) reflects that spirit, not just to make Rails less intimidating for beginners, but to give newcomers a feel for the community.

http://learn-rails.com/name-the-cat.html

You can suggest a name for the cat until the Kickstarter campaign ends, Saturday at 5pm Pacific Time.

Re: 'Learn Ruby on Rails' is free today

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Post by hery »

tux wrote: post #4

for anyone who hate registrations for downloads ^_^ http://learn-rails.com/ebooks/learn-rails.pdf

Registering offers you the benefit of receiving an announcement when a new version is released.

Not sure if it will still be freely downloadable by then though.

Re: 'Learn Ruby on Rails' is free today

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Post by DanielKehoe »

tux wrote: post #4

for anyone who hate registrations for downloads ^_^ http://learn-rails.com/ebooks/learn-rails.pdf

Here's why I ask you to register to download the book:

1) After working on the book for six months, I'd like to be able to follow up and ask you to contribute to the Kickstarter campaign if you like the book.

2) You are downloading an advance edition of a book that contains code that is likely to change. Within the next week or two, I will release an updated version. I'd like to be able to notify you when the update is available.

3) I am only giving the book away for free for one day, to promote the Kickstarter campaign. If you are willing to provide your email address in exchange for a free copy of the book I am grateful. If you are not, Michael Hartl offers an excellent introduction to Rails that does not require registration or an email address:

http://ruby.railstutorial.org/

Re: 'Learn Ruby on Rails' is free today

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Post by markbao »

Thanks for this. I already have tons of experience in Rails, but I learned by doing and not through a book so I reckon I have some holes in my knowledge here and there.

I'm experimenting with hybrid learning of both doing "learning by doing" by doing projects and "learning by the textbook" by getting the foundational ideas behind Ruby and Rails, and seeing if there is a benefit to combining these two systems, for my own purposes of learning languages and learning in general, and to have something to say to the many friends that I have that want to learn Rails :)

This looks like a pretty comprehensive beginner doc, so thanks for that! Backed it on KS.

Re: 'Learn Ruby on Rails' is free today

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Post by DanielKehoe »

markbao wrote: post #7

Thanks for this. I already have tons of experience in Rails, but I learned by doing and not through a book so I reckon I have some holes in my knowledge here and there. I'm experimenting with hybrid learning of both doing "learning by doing" by doing projects and "learning by the textbook" by getting the foundational ideas behind Ruby and Rails, and seeing if there is a benefit to combining these two systems, for my…

Thanks!
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