Rails

Last updated 23 April 2013

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References		Authors
Rails Guides	introduction and general reference	community-authored
Rails Documentation	official API docs	community-authored
Rails Searchable API Doc	alternative interface for the API docs	community-authored
apidock.com/rails	Rails API docs with usage notes	community-authored
apidock.com/ruby	Ruby API docs with usage notes	community-authored
Rails Beginner Cheat Sheet	useful reference	Tobias Pfeiffer

Installing Rails		Authors
Installing Rails	detailed instructions and advice	Daniel Kehoe
Installing Rails	for Mac OS X, Ubuntu, or Windows	RailsBridge Workshops

Learning Ruby		Authors
RubyMonk	free browser-based interactive tutorial	C42 Engineering
Try Ruby	free browser-based interactive tutorial	Code School
Ruby Koans	free browser-based interactive exercises	Jim Weirich and Joe O’Brien
Ruby Kickstart	Six free videos	Josh Cheek

Learning Rails		Authors
Rails Tutorials	recommendations to suit your skill level and learning style	RailsApps
Agile Web Development with Rails	ebook covers Rails 4.0	Sam Ruby, Dave Thomas, and David Heinemeier Hansson
Rails 4 In Action	ebook covers Rails 4.0	Yehuda Katz and Ryan Bigg
Ruby on Rails Tutorial	free ebook, covers Rails 3.2	Michael Hartl

Testing		Authors
Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec	including Capybara and Factory Girl	Aaron Sumner
The RSpec Book	covers RSpec and Cucumber	David Chelimsky and others
The Cucumber Book		Matt Wynne and Aslak Hellesøy
Cucumber Recipes		Ian Dees, Matt Wynne, Aslak Hellesoy
The Secret Ninja Cucumber Scrolls	free introduction to Cucumber	David de Florinier and Gojko Adzic

Rails 3.2 Examples and Starter Apps		Authors
Devise-RSpec-Cucumber	example code with a tutorial	Daniel Kehoe
Bootstrap-Devise-CanCan	example code with a tutorial	Daniel Kehoe
Prelaunch-Signup	example code with a tutorial	Daniel Kehoe
Devise-Mongoid	example code with a tutorial	Daniel Kehoe
OmniAuth-Mongoid	example code with a tutorial	Daniel Kehoe
Subdomains with Devise and Mongoid	example code with a tutorial	Daniel Kehoe
for more, see a list

Ruby Gems		Authors
RubyGems.org	the source for Ruby gems	community-authored
The Ruby Toolbox	top gems categorized and ranked by popularity	Chris Olszowka
Gemnasium	find out when gems are updated	Tech-Angels
VersionEye	find out when gems are updated	VersionEye
Gemcanary	notifications of gem security updates	State Machinery

Rails Help		Authors
Stack Overflow	answers to programming questions	community-authored
Rails Hotline	free telephone hotline for Rails questions	volunteers

Screencasts		Authors
Railscasts	free with a new topic every Monday	Ryan Bates
PeepCode	priced starting at $12/screencast	Geoffrey Grosenbach

Podcasts		Authors
The Ruby Show	weekly podcast	Peter Cooper and Jason Seifer
Ruby5	5 minutes of news 2-3x/week	Envy Labs
Ruby Rogues	technical roundtable	various

Blogs (and lists of blogs)		Authors
Riding Rails	official news	Rails maintainers
RubyFlow	daily reading suggestions	community-authored
A Fresh Cup	semi-daily reading suggestions	Mike Gunderloy
The Ruby Reflector	blog aggregator	community-authored
PlanetRubyOnRails	blog aggregator	community-authored
PlanetRubyOnRails List of Blogs	list of notable blogs	PlanetRubyOnRails
RubyCorner List of Blogs	700+ blogs	RubyCorner

Newsletter		Authors
Ruby Weekly	email newsletter	Peter Cooper

Twitter Lists		Authors
Ruby & Rails		sulia.com
Ruby/Rails		Daniel Kehoe

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