If you need to build Web and database applications quickly but you don’t dream in computer code, take heart! Ruby on Rails was created for you, and this book will have you up and running in no time. The Ruby scripting language and the Rails framework let you create full-featured Web applications fast. It’s even fun

Until now, the information you needed to deploy a Ruby on Rails application in a production environment has been fragmented and contradictory. This book changes all of that by providing consistent, levelheaded advice you can trust. You’ll get the inside angle from those that have built, deployed, and maintained some of the largest Rails apps in production, anywhere

Ruby on Rails continues to build up a tremendous head of steam. Fueled by significant benefits and an impressive portfolio of real-world applications already in production, Rails is destined to continue making significant inroads in coming years.

Each new Rails application showing up on the web adds yet more to the collective wisdom of the Rails development community. Yesterday’s best practices yield to today’s latest and greatest techniques, as the state of the art is continually refined in kitchens all across the Internet. Indeed, these are times of great progress.

At the same time, it’s easy to get left behind in the wake of progress. Advanced Rails Recipes keeps you on the cutting edge of Rails development and, more importantly, continues to turn this fast-paced framework to your advantage.

Advanced Rails Recipes is filled with pragmatic recipes you’ll use on every Rails project. And by taking the code in these recipes and slipping it into your application you’ll not only deliver your application quicker, you’ll do so with the confidence that it’s done right.

FXRuby is a highly object-oriented toolkit for building lean, mean, cross-platform graphical user interfaces in Ruby. Since its initial release in 2001, FXRuby has become one of the most popular GUI choices for Ruby developers. This book is your best resource for rapidly learning how to develop powerful, sophisticated GUIs in your favorite programming language.

If you’re a newcomer to GUI programming, this book will introduce you to the basics of FXRuby programming by leading you through building a GUI application with FXRuby from start to finish. If you’re an experienced software developer who just needs to get up to speed on FXRuby and what it can do for you, this book will help you put FXRuby to work in your Ruby-based applications. Along the way, you’ll learn how to leverage FXRuby’s vast collection of user interface elements to build visually rich user interfaces. You’ll see how FXRuby uses the concept of sending messages between objects to implement event-driven applications, and how you can most effectively use layout managers to construct flexible user interfaces.

The third edition that Teach you how manage rails v.2.0 framework.

Ruby on Rails is a framework that makes it easier to develop, deploy, and maintain web applications.

During the months that followed its initial release, Rails went from being an unknown toy to being a worldwide phenomenon.

It has won awards, and, more important, it has become the framework of choice for the implementation of a wide range of so-called Web 2.0 applications.

earn to build dynamic, interactive web applications using the two most important approaches to web development today: Ajax and the phenomenally efficient Ruby on Rails platform. This book teaches intermediate to advanced web developers how to use both Ajax and Rails to quickly build high-performance, scalable applications without being overwhelmed with thousands of lines of JavaScript code. More than just recipes, you also get a thorough, low-level understanding of what’s happening under the hood.
Ajax on Rails includes three fully worked out Rails/Ajax applications, and quick reference sections for Prototype and script.aculo.us.
Testing lessons show you how to eliminate cross-browser JavaScript errors and DOM debugging nightmares using a combination of Firebug, and Venkman.
Advanced material explains the most current design practices for Ajax usability. You’ll learn to avoid user experience mistakes with proven design patterns.
eyond the how-to, Ajax on Rails helps you consider when Ajax is (and isn’t) appropriate, and the trade-offs associated with it. For those new to Rails, this book provides a quick introduction, the big picture, a walk through the installation process, and some tips on getting started. If you’ve already started working with Rails and seek to deepen your skill set, you’ll find dozens of examples drawn from real-world projects, exhaustive reference for every relevant feature, and expert advice on how to “Ajaxify” your applications.

About the Author:
Scott Raymond is an independent software consultant specializing in Ruby on Rails. His most recent projects include Blinksale.com and IconBuffet.com, two very popular and well-reviewed web services businesses built with Rails. Scott also contributes code to the open source Rails project and speaks frequently at conferences including Canada on Rails, RailsConf, and the annual RubyConf.

Table of Contents:

▸Chapter 1: Introduction
▸Chapter 2: Getting Our Feet Wet
▸Chapter 3: Introducing Prototype
▸Chapter 4: Introducing script.aculo.us
▸Chapter 5: RJS
▸Chapter 6: Ajax Usability
▸Chapter 7: Testing and Debugging
▸Chapter 8: Security
▸Chapter 9: Performance
▸Chapter 10: Prototype Reference
▸Chapter 11: script.aculo.us Reference
▸Chapter 12: Review Quiz
▸Chapter 13: Photo Gallery
▸Chapter 14: Intranet Workgroup Collaboration

The word is out: with Ruby on Rails you can build powerful Web applications easily and quickly! And just like the Rails framework itself, Rails applications are Ruby programs. That means you can’t tap into the full power of Rails unless you master the Ruby language.

Ruby for Rails, written by Ruby expert David Black (with a forward by David Heinemeier Hansson), helps Rails developers achieve Ruby mastery. Each chapter deepens your Ruby knowledge and shows you how it connects to Rails. You’ll gain confidence working with objects and classes and learn how to leverage Ruby’s elegant, expressive syntax for Rails application power. And you’ll become a better Rails developer through a deep understanding of the design of Rails itself and how to take advantage of it.

Newcomers to Ruby will find a Rails-oriented Ruby introduction that’s easy to read and that includes dynamic programming techniques, an exploration of Ruby objects, classes, and data structures, and many neat examples of Ruby and Rails code in action. Ruby for Rails: the Ruby guide for Rails developers!

What’s Inside
Classes, modules, and objects
Collection handling and filtering
String and regular expression manipulation
Exploration of the Rails source code
Ruby dynamics
Many more programming concepts and techniques

The web framework Ruby on Rails for developing database based web applications provides a Model-View-Controller framework. The required web server

WEBrick is included with Ruby on Rails. The framework is configured with the MySQL database by default, but may be configured with another database.

The book covers developing web applications with Ruby on Rails. Technologies discussed include Ajax, directory services, and web services. A comparison is made with PHP, the most commonly used scripting language for developing web applications.

The Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) is one of the newest certification offerings from Microsoft. Designed to teach you the basics of supporting end-users on the Windows XP operating system and desktop applications, this training covers the topics and concepts that map to exams 70-271 and 70-272.

Instructor Todd Logan takes time to cover all the information you’ll need, not only to pass the exam, but to be able to do the job. Todd is our XP expert and you’ll appreciate his use of diagrams, examples and real-world analogies along with his upbeat and fun delivery of the material.

These videos were developed for the help desk person who is relatively new to Windows XP Professional and needs to be able to support end-users regarding issues with the XP operating system, MS Office, Internet Explorer and Outlook Express as well as troubleshoot desktop configuration problems. You’ll also learn about Microsoft’s new Service Pack 2 offering; from installation and compatibility to new features and changes.

There are 34 videos, providing more than 17 hours of instruction. A basic understanding of computers and networking, such as the A+/Network+ Combo Pack is recommended before viewing this training.

You Can Do It!: A Beginners Introduction to Computer Programming

Product Description
You’ll be Programming with C++ within the hour

Want to start programming but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry! With a radically different approach to programming, author Francis Glassborow demystifies programming concepts, and shows you how to create real applications with C++. Working with computing novice Roberta Allen he teaches you the basic elements of programming and will have you writing programs from the first chapter.

Discover how to:

• send secret messages
• create a Lottery Number Generator
• program Dr Conway’s Game of Life
• write memory games
• create electronic works of art
• produce animated and moving objects

Ideal for any computer enthusiast who wants to try their hand at programming