This book will help you adopt the Ruby mindset and get to grips with Ruby-related concepts.
Become a proficient Ruby developer and expand your skill set by exploring the world of Ruby from a PHP developerโs perspectiveKey FeaturesUnderstand the notable differences between Ruby and PHP developmentGain practical experience and proficiency in Ruby by contrasting PHP examples with their equivalent Ruby counterpartsExplore how Ruby integrates into the Ruby on Rails framework and make insightful comparisons with PHP frameworksPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionAre you a PHP developer looking to take your first steps into the world of Ruby development? From PHP to Ruby on Rails will help you leverage your existing knowledge to gain expertise in Ruby on Rails. With a focus on bridging the gap between PHP and Ruby, this guide will help you develop the Ruby mindset, set up your local environment, grasp the syntax, master scripting, explore popular Ruby frameworks, and find out about libraries and gems.This book offers a unique take on Ruby from the perspective of a seasoned PHP developer who initially refused to learn other technologies, but never looked back after taking the leap. As such, it teaches with a language-agnostic approach that will help you feel at home in any programming language without learning everything from scratch. This approach will help you avoid common mistakes such as writing Ruby as if it were PHP and increase your understanding of the programming ecosystem as a whole.By the end of this book, you'll have gained a solid understanding of Ruby, its ecosystem, and how it compares to PHP, enabling you to build robust and scalable applications using Ruby on Rails.What you will learnSet up a robust development environment by configuring essential tools and dependenciesUnderstand the MVC model and learn effective techniques for working with Ruby libraries and frameworksIntegrate authentication functionality into your Rails application by leveraging gemsFind out how to process data from forms, URLs, and sessions within a Ruby on Rails applicationGain proficiency in using functions and gems for debugging and troubleshooting your Rails projectCreate a simple Rails application, run it, and debug it in production modeWho this book is forThis book is for PHP developers new to Ruby and Ruby on Rails. Whether you're a seasoned PHP developer or just starting out, this book will show you how you can transfer your existing PHP knowledge to Ruby and build web applications using the powerful Ruby on Rails framework.
Bernard Pineda is a seasoned developer with 20 years of web development experience. Proficient in PHP, Ruby, Python, and other backend technologies, he has taught PHP and PHP-based frameworks through video courses on platforms like LinkedIn Learning. His extensive work with Ruby and Ruby on Rails, along with curiosity in frontend development and game development, bring a diverse perspective to this book. Currently working as a Site Reliability Engineer in Silicon Valley, Bernard is always seeking new adventures.
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