For the past few months I have been fortunate enough to work with Jeffrey Hardy, and today marks a big achievement for him, with the release of his book on Ruby on Rails.

I am not the developer so leave it to the eloquent Pete Forde to provide the introduction. All I will say is that I have complete confidence in Jeff to understand the business requirements, learn the business rules (accounting, mathematics, auctioning etc) then apply them effectively using Ruby on Rails quickly, and with seeming simplicity. Credit also to technical review, and content provider Hampton Caitlin.

Beginning Rails is the practical starting point for anyone wanting to learn how to build dynamic web applications using the Rails framework for Ruby. It’s the perfect book for someone that has some web development background, or perhaps someone involved in a startup, who wonders how they can use Rails to bootstrap an application in weeks instead of months. It assumes basic familiarity with the technologies that make up the web, but doesn’t require that the reader know how to program, how to configure a web server, how state is maintained on the web, or how to create and connect to a database.

This from Amazon ….

Amazon.com: Beginning Rails: From Novice to Professional (Beginning from Novice to Professional): Books: Cloves Carneiro Jr.,Jeffrey Allan Hardy

Beginning Rails is for anybody who wishes to join the revolution. You’ll learn how all of the components of the Rails framework fit together and how you can leverage them to create sophisticated web applications. The book features practical examples and sleeves-rolled-up walkthroughs, and you’ll also learn the vital philosophy behind Rails. In addition, you’ll learn how to get up and running quickly with Ruby, the programming language that underpins Rails and makes it so powerful.

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