For a quick intro to Rails, you can't go wrong with: http://guides.rubyonrails.org/getting_started.html http://guides.rubyonrails.org/getting_started.html Foll

For a quick intro to Rails, you can't go wrong with: http://guides.rubyonrails.org/getting_started.html http://guides.rubyonrails.org/getting_started.html Follow that up with Michael Hartl's already suggested book for a more in-depth walk through building an app. I wouldn't suggest Hartl's work if you just want a feel for it before you commit time to learning Rails proper because he does take you through a lot of git use and tdd before you get to the nitty-gritty of building your application. It's very thorough, but won't give you the immediate buzz of whipping up an app.