Comprehensive Ruby on Rails

🌟 Master Ruby on Rails with Confidence! 🌟

Course Title: Comprehensive Ruby on Rails Development Course

Update March 2016: We've enhanced your learning experience with new lectures covering:

• Upgrading to Version 4.2 of the Rails Framework
• Editing Nested Resources
• Cleaning Up Notifications
• A comprehensive guide for Installing Ruby on Rails Locally on both Mac and PC systems.

What You'll Learn:

Ruby on Rails is a robust tool that combines server-side scripting with database management, all wrapped in the comfort of a web framework. It's a powerhouse for building dynamic web applications. But how do you harness this power? 🤔

To become a full stack web developer, you need to master:

• Server-side coding
• Database design
• HTML and CSS
• Algorithm development, file manipulation, routing, API integration, and more. 🛠️

The sheer volume of skills to learn can be daunting, and understanding how they all work together is a common stumbling block for many aspiring developers. That's why I've designed this course to take you from zero to hero by building a real-world production application, step by step. 🚀

Course Highlights:

With this hands-on course, you will:

• Set up your development environment from scratch.
• Build an application using Rails scaffold generators.
• Understand and use git repositories for version control.
• Create custom file uploaders and downloaders.
• Model your database effectively and learn how to query it.
• Handle form data securely.
• Implement user authentication and secure logins.
• Develop a search engine for your app.
• Customize the look and feel of your application with HTML & CSS.
• Learn to use the Rails console effectively.
• Deploy your application to a live website.
• Understand the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern in practice.
• Get to grips with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).

Why Choose This Course?

• Real Code Access: Each video comes with a link to the code for that stage, allowing you to follow along and apply what you've learned immediately.
• Certification of Completion: Showcase your new skills with a certificate from this comprehensive Ruby on Rails development course.
• Ready to Build Your Own Apps: After completing this course, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to start building your own web applications.

Join me, Jordan Hudgens, in this journey to transform your coding skills and bring your web application ideas to life with Ruby on Rails. Let's build something great together! 🧱💻✨

It's great to hear from so many students about their experiences with the Comprehensive Ruby on Rails course. The feedback ranges from appreciation for the thorough explanation of the development process to constructive critiques on areas that could be expanded or improved, such as language foundations and testing.

The consensus seems to be that the course is well-suited for those who have some programming experience and are looking to dive into full stack web development with Ruby on Rails. It's also clear that Jordan Hudgens' teaching style, which includes addressing common errors encountered during development, is highly effective and engaging for learners.

The course's practical approach, focusing on building a business application rather than a standard blog app, seems to be a hit among students who are looking for real-world application knowledge. The hands-on experience with tasks like integrating a registration system and CSV uploaders/downloaders provides a solid foundation for students to build upon after completing the course.

Overall, it's evident that the course has been beneficial for many learners and has helped bridge gaps left by other tutorials or bootcamps. The responsiveness of the instructor and the community aspect of the course also come up as positive highlights in the feedback received.

For potential students, it's important to consider whether this course aligns with your learning goals. If you're looking for a practical, hands-on approach to learning Ruby on Rails, this course seems to be well-received and could be an excellent choice. If you're more interested in language fundamentals or testing, you might want to supplement this course with additional resources on those topics.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their experiences! Your feedback is invaluable for improving the course and helping future learners make informed decisions about their education in Ruby on Rails.