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Head First Rails--New from O'Reilly
A Learner's Companion to Ruby on Rails

Sebastopol, CA--Ready to transport your web applications into the Web 2.0
era? "Head First Rails" (O'Reilly Media, $49.99) takes your
programming--and productivity--to the next level. You'll learn everything
from the fundamentals of Rails scaffolding to building customized
interactive web apps using Rails' rich set of tools and the MVC
framework.

When you've finished, you'll have learned more than just another web
framework. You'll master database interactions, integration with Ajax and
XML, rich content, and even dynamic graphing of your data--all in a
fraction of the time it takes to build the same apps with Java, PHP,
ASP.NET, or Perl. You'll even get comfortable and familiar with Ruby, the
language that underpins Rails. But you'll do it in the context of web
programming, and not through boring exercises such as "Hello, World!"

By the time you're done with the exercises in this book, you will be able
to:
- Master your data with Rails finders
- Integrate your apps with Google Maps and never get lost again
- Learn how to validate your dates
- Get inside Embedded Ruby and take control of your apps
- Add Ajax and XML to your Rails universe

Indeed, time is way too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts.
Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to
craft a multi-sensory learning experience, "Head First Rails" provides a
brain friendly, visually rich format designed to take advantage of the way
your brain really works.

Advance Praise
"'Head First Rails' continues the tradition of the Head First series,
providing useful, real-world information to get you up and going quickly.
'Head First Rails' is an excellent book for people learning Rails, as well
as those brushing up on the latest features."
--Jeremy Durham, Web Developer

"'Head First Rails' is the book I wish I had when I was first learning
Rails. It leads you through the essential things you need to know in a
humorous, no-nonsense, manner."
--Eamon Walshe, Agile Coach

David Griffiths began programming at age 12, after being inspired by a
documentary on the work of Seymour Papert. At age 15 he wrote an
implementation of Papert's computer language LOGO. After studying Pure
Mathematics at University, he began writing code for computers and
magazine articles for humans and he is currently an agile coach in the UK,
helping people to create simpler, more valuable software. He spends his
free time traveling and time with his lovely wife, Dawn.

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Head First Rails
David Griffiths
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