Play by Play: Rails App Development with Aaron Patterson

Explore advanced Ruby on Rails development techniques with a masterclass from Aaron Patterson! This course offers a fascinating look into building a Rails application that efficiently queries the GitHub API to calculate user activity scores.

While not a step-by-step tutorial, you'll gain valuable insights into practical, real-world development practices. Discover how experienced developers leverage:

• Efficient Testing: Learn strategies for writing fast and effective test cases to ensure code quality.
• IRB Mastery: Uncover powerful ways to use IRB for interactive Ruby development and debugging.
• Git & Vim Workflow: See a streamlined Git workflow within Vim for efficient version control and code editing.
• JSON API Integration: Understand how to work with JSON APIs to retrieve and process data from external sources like GitHub.
• ActiveRecord Expertise: Delve into using ActiveRecord for robust database interactions within your Rails application.
• Rails 3 Development & Testing: Observe a comprehensive Rails 3 development and testing workflow for building scalable applications.

This course provides a unique opportunity to learn from a respected Ruby developer and observe best practices in action. Perfect for intermediate to advanced Rails developers looking to elevate their skills.