Ruby on Rails Tutorials

Getting Started with Restful Authentication in Rails

Today, we’ll look at the DataMapper gems to get up and running with a database in Ruby.

I was making a RSS feed the other day and wanted to limit the number of characters in my description. Here is how I did it.

From CodeIgniter to Ruby on Rails: A Conversion

While it certainly makes no attempt to constitute a complete guide to the Ruby language, this tutorial will introduce you to some of the basics of Ruby. We'll power through a crash-course in object oriented programming, covering the more common features of the language along the way, and leaving the more obscure aspects of Ruby for a dedicated reference guide. I'll also point out some of the advantages that Ruby has over other languages when it comes to developing applications for the Web.

Wanting to learn Rails from the very basics at your own pace, with screencasts showing examples? This should suit you nicely. First of a series.

How to create a cron job that calls the same code that a Rails action view is calling in an ApplicationController.

Due to a bug in the code, installing the Facebooker plugin in Rails requires an extra step.

Ruby on Rails can be tricky for developers coming from other platforms—not only do you need to learn a new language, but a whole new set of best practices as well. Darcy runs through the top 10 tips and techniques that will keep your code as neat, tidy, and testable as possible.

Ruby on Rails is a elegant framework with an abundance of built in functions. However, sometimes finding and implementing the right ones for your project isn't always easy. Here, we'll review 8 lesser-known tips that will enable you to get the most out of your dynamic web application.