The Ruby on Rails framework is popular because it offers novice developers an ideal solution for quickly developing and deploying a web site. Rails also has an impressive array of capabilities, and extendibility through the Ruby language. This combination of traits makes it an ideal technology for enterprise developers who seek to deploy a mission-critical project in a hurry and do so without losing flexibility or power. "Pro Ruby on Rails: Building Enterprise Solutions" teaches Ruby from an enterprise developers perspective, diving directly into a concise overview of the installation and configuration process, and language and framework fundamentals. From there, youll be guided through a carefully chosen set of topics that will accelerate your grasp of Rails-driven application development.
Youll learn about testing and documentation, image processing, automating administration, Ajax and Subversion integration, and search engine optimization. The book concludes with several chapters devoted to real-world projects such as a social photo-sharing application, a threaded forum system, and a shopping cart.