From PHP to Ruby on Rails
Transition from PHP to Ruby by leveraging your existing backend programming knowledge
Bernard Pineda
- 244 páginas
- English
- ePUB (apto para móviles)
- Disponible en iOS y Android
From PHP to Ruby on Rails
Transition from PHP to Ruby by leveraging your existing backend programming knowledge
Bernard Pineda
Información del libro
Become a proficient Ruby developer and expand your skill set by exploring the world of Ruby from a PHP developer's perspective
Key Features
- Understand the notable differences between Ruby and PHP development
- Gain practical experience and proficiency in Ruby by contrasting PHP examples with their equivalent Ruby counterparts
- Explore how Ruby integrates into the Ruby on Rails framework and make insightful comparisons with PHP frameworks
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description
Are you a PHP developer looking to take your first steps into the world of Ruby development? From PHP to Ruby on Rails will help you leverage your existing knowledge to gain expertise in Ruby on Rails. With a focus on bridging the gap between PHP and Ruby, this guide will help you develop the Ruby mindset, set up your local environment, grasp the syntax, master scripting, explore popular Ruby frameworks, and find out about libraries and gems.This book offers a unique take on Ruby from the perspective of a seasoned PHP developer who initially refused to learn other technologies, but never looked back after taking the leap. As such, it teaches with a language-agnostic approach that will help you feel at home in any programming language without learning everything from scratch. This approach will help you avoid common mistakes such as writing Ruby as if it were PHP and increase your understanding of the programming ecosystem as a whole.By the end of this book, you'll have gained a solid understanding of Ruby, its ecosystem, and how it compares to PHP, enabling you to build robust and scalable applications using Ruby on Rails.
What you will learn
- Set up a robust development environment by configuring essential tools and dependencies
- Understand the MVC model and learn effective techniques for working with Ruby libraries and frameworks
- Integrate authentication functionality into your Rails application by leveraging gems
- Find out how to process data from forms, URLs, and sessions within a Ruby on Rails application
- Gain proficiency in using functions and gems for debugging and troubleshooting your Rails project
- Create a simple Rails application, run it, and debug it in production mode
Who this book is for
This book is for PHP developers new to Ruby and Ruby on Rails. Whether you're a seasoned PHP developer or just starting out, this book will show you how you can transfer your existing PHP knowledge to Ruby and build web applications using the powerful Ruby on Rails framework.
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