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Re: Ruby on Rails Tutorial screencasts, 2nd edition

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Post by ChemicalScum » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 7:14 PM UTC

mhartl wrote: post #4

kenny_r wrote: post #3

Thank you so much for your effort and patience Michael. These video tutorials and the accompanying ebook are amazing resources for beginners.

Glad to hear it! I really appreciate the support.

I'm going through your tutorial at the moment and I think it's excellent. Now I'm considering buying the updated screencast. One question though. Is there any possibility for kindle friendly e-book?

Re: Ruby on Rails Tutorial screencasts, 2nd edition

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Post by eggbrain » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 7:14 PM UTC

For those of us who have already gone through the first edition of his tutorials, would anyone have any books they would add that are essential for learning Rails in depth?

Re: Ruby on Rails Tutorial screencasts, 2nd edition

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Post by btian » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 7:15 PM UTC

Does anyone know when the version of screencast on Safari Books will be updated to 2nd edition?

UPDATE: sorry I just saw it. It's called "Ruby on Rails LiveLessons (Sneak Peek Video Training), Second Edition". Hopefully they'll update to the final version soon.

Re: Ruby on Rails Tutorial screencasts, 2nd edition

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Post by callmevlad » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 7:16 PM UTC

Anyone know if there is an "upgrade discount" for folks who purchased the 1st edition (physical book and screencasts) about a year ago?

Re: Ruby on Rails Tutorial screencasts, 2nd edition

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Post by mhartl » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 7:18 PM UTC

callmevlad wrote: post #14

Anyone know if there is an "upgrade discount" for folks who purchased the 1st edition (physical book and screencasts) about a year ago?

Yes, there is. Check your email for the discount code. If you can't find it, please email me directly (http://railstutorial.org/contact).

Re: Ruby on Rails Tutorial screencasts, 2nd edition

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Post by callmevlad » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 7:20 PM UTC

callmevlad wrote: post #14

Anyone know if there is an "upgrade discount" for folks who purchased the 1st edition (physical book and screencasts) about a year ago?

Ah, never mind, Michael just sent out an email to purchasers of the 1st edition. Thanks Michael!

Re: Ruby on Rails Tutorial screencasts, 2nd edition

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Post by mhartl » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 7:20 PM UTC

ChemicalScum wrote: post #11

mhartl wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Glad to hear it! I really appreciate the support.

I'm going through your tutorial at the moment and I think it's excellent. Now I'm considering buying the updated screencast. One question though. Is there any possibility for kindle friendly e-book?

Many Kindles can read PDFs, and the Rails Tutorial book is designed to look good on those. Eventually I may release a mobi format as well, but it's a pain to make, and I find that both mobi and ePub are rotten formats for technical books.

Re: Ruby on Rails Tutorial screencasts, 2nd edition

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Post by dutchrapley » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 7:26 PM UTC

eggbrain wrote: post #12

For those of us who have already gone through the first edition of his tutorials, would anyone have any books they would add that are essential for learning Rails in depth?

The Rails 3 Way by Obie Fernandez

Re: Ruby on Rails Tutorial screencasts, 2nd edition

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Post by rhizome » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 7:27 PM UTC

callmevlad wrote: post #16

callmevlad wrote: post #14

Anyone know if there is an "upgrade discount" for folks who purchased the 1st edition (physical book and screencasts) about a year ago?

Ah, never mind, Michael just sent out an email to purchasers of the 1st edition. Thanks Michael!

FYI: there's an "edit" link for recently-posted comments.

Re: Ruby on Rails Tutorial screencasts, 2nd edition

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Post by scalessec » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 7:29 PM UTC

eggbrain wrote: post #12

For those of us who have already gone through the first edition of his tutorials, would anyone have any books they would add that are essential for learning Rails in depth?

FWIW, I also went through the first edition, and now I'm working through the 2nd edition... I'm really impressed with how much stuff has been added and updated. Really good stuff here.