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Ask HN: Books to Learn Ruby/Rails?
I started a new job where I need to get up to speed with RoR. I've dabbled with it a decade ago, and understand the scaffolding/generators/etc but still feel very out of place on actual fundamentals.
I have been doing lots of iOS, Python, React/Angular and Node.js/Express work for the last 10+ years so I am not looking for "how to learn to program" type books, more so understanding the patterns of Ruby/Rails.
- bigwheeler 9mo agoI’d run through PragProg’s Agile Web with Rails first, and then The Rails 8 Way if you want a reference. Books are good, but jumping into videos from GoRails or Drifting Ruby might help more with real world patterns and problem solving with Rails.
- georgel 9mo agoMy manager recommended Agile Web Rails 8. Will spend the weekend diving into that.
- Alifatisk 9mo agoRails website has its own guide which is very good on its own!
- Leftium 9mo agoNot sure if this would be helpful, but your question reminded me of this classic: https://poignant.guide https://poignant.guide Context (the author): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_the_lucky_stiff https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_the_lucky_stiff
- atsaloli 9mo agoRuby on Rails tutorial by mhartl et al would be my go to https://www.railstutorial.org/ https://www.railstutorial.org/