Rails 4 In Action by Ryan Ryan Bigg, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

SummaryRails 4 in Action is a comprehensive introduction to Rails that guides you hands-on through all you'll need to become a competent and confident Rails developer. In it, you'll master Rails 4 by developing a ticket-tracking application that includes RESTful routing, authentication and authorization, file uploads, email, and more. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the BookRails is a full-stack, open source web framework powered by Ruby. Now in version 4, Rails is mature and powerful, and to use it effectively you need more than a few Google searches. You'll find no substitute for the guru's-eye-view of design, testing, deployment, and other real-world concerns that this book provides. Rails 4 in Action is a hands-on guide to the subject. In this fully revised new edition, you'll master Rails 4 by developing a ticket-tracking application that includes RESTful routing, authentication and authorization, file uploads, email, and more. Learn to design your own APIs and successfully deploy a production-quality application. You'll see test-driven development and behavior-driven development in action throughout the book, just like in a top Rails shop. What's InsideCreating your own APIsUsing RSpec and CapybaraEmphasis on test-first developmentFully updated for Rails 4About the ReaderFor readers of this book, a background in Ruby is helpful but not required. No Rails experience is assumed. About the AuthorsRyan Bigg, Yehuda Katz, Steve Klabnik, and Rebecca Skinner are contributors to Rails and active members of the Rails community. Table of ContentsRuby on Rails, the frameworkTesting saves your baconDeveloping a real Rails applicationOh, CRUD! Nested resourcesAuthenticationBasic access controlFine-grained access controlFile uploadingTracking stateTaggingSending emailDeploymentDesigning an APIRack-based applications | Rails 4 In Action by Ryan Ryan Bigg, Paperback | Indigo Chapters