beginning web development with ror, how?

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Hi everyone,

I just realized that on my shared web hosting, RoR is supported. What to expect from this in terms of developing a simple HTML5 web page to advanced portal that includes forum board and mailing list? How do I begin.

I have a shell access to this hosting, but not as root.

P/S: I'm not really a programmer, more of a sysadmin although I had learned a bit of programming (java, c++, python, bash scripting & php) during my schooling years.

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Umarzuki Bin Mochlis Moktar wrote in post #966803:

Hi everyone,

I just realized that on my shared web hosting, RoR is supported. What to expect from this in terms of developing a simple HTML5 web page to advanced portal that includes forum board and mailing list? How do I begin.

By reading the Rails Guides at http://guides.rubyonrails.org . If you're not already familiar with Ruby as a language, you'll also want to read Programming Ruby ( Programming Ruby: The Pragmatic Programmer's Guide ). http://tryruby.org might also be helpful.

Best,

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thanks

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I am just learning RoR myself, and about 90% through the "book" at railstutorial.org/book/ - I wish I'd found it sooner, it's been a great resource.

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Umarzuki Bin Mochlis Moktar wrote in post #967122:

thanks

Then again, there's always this:

Why's Poignant Guide to Ruby...

http://mislav.uniqpath.com/poignant-guide/

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Ar Chron wrote in post #967252:

Umarzuki Bin Mochlis Moktar wrote in post #967122:

thanks

Then again, there's always this:

Why's Poignant Guide to Ruby...

http://mislav.uniqpath.com/poignant-guide/

Fun read, but IMHO not a good learning book for beginners.

Best,