Rails in a Nutshell

Get the high-quality documentation you need to create effective database-driven websites with the popular Rails framework. Rails in a Nutshell is the first book available on the latest version, Rails 3.0. It provides you with a concise yet thorough introduction to the framework, an overview of commands and configurations, and a comprehensive reference to every method -- all in one handy, easy-to-use reference.

In just a few days you can learn how to build full-fledged applications with the Ruby scripting language that are light on code, highly scalable, and contain everything from templates to control flow. Rails in a Nutshell is your one-stop resource, complete with a third-party API Quick Reference for both Rails 3.0 and 2.3, as well as information on little-known and undocumented features.

• Understand the basics of Ruby
• Build clean and maintainable applications with models, controllers, views, migrations, mail, and web services
• Integrate pre-fab tools and libraries into your applications with RubyGems
• Become familiar with Rails packages such as ActiveRecord to connect business objects and database tables, ActiveResource for web services, and more
• Learn about the new Rack web server interface, and more