I've run into quite a number of Rails projects over the last two years that weren't quite up to the highest standards. I finally took the time to compile my experiences with coming in to clean up the mess into an ebook: "Rails Rescue Handbook." I'll save you the sales pitch here; if you're interested, you can learn more and grab a sample section from http://railsrescuebook.com .
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