Why Learn
Ruby on Rails?
Ruby on Rails is a powerful, open-source toolkit that enables you to build sophisticated web applications quickly.
Built in Ruby (a dynamic, object-oriented language), Ruby on Rails is a framework that provides a broad set of capabilities upon which you can build your web application:
- It handles all the communication with the database, so you can deal with software objects and let the framework generateSQL.
- It provides a template system for handling layouts and page sections, plus extensive facilities for form processing and Ajax updates.
- There’s a wide range of plug-ins to quickly implement many features.
Ruby on Rails was designed to make the best use of your time, eliminate drudgery, and let you create great solutions with an agile, iterative approach.
There’s a tremendous demand for Ruby on Rails developers, so learning to build sites with Rails is a valuable step in your web development career, whether you’re building your skills as a freelancer or planning your next job move.
