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In preparation please finish the tutorial at http://guides.rubyonrails.org/getting_started.html .
In preparation please finish the tutorial at http://guides.rubyonrails.org/getting_started.html .


This class we're going to start with a show-and-tell of projects we're working on or recently completed.  The demos don't have to be Ruby- or Rails-related, but should be related to web programming in some way.  This is a chance to get answers to your project-specific questions, find fun new projects to work on, and receive great feedback.
This class we're going to start with a show-and-tell of projects we're working on or have recently completed.  The demos don't have to be Ruby- or Rails-related, but should be related to web programming in some way.  This is a chance to get answers to your project-specific questions, find fun new projects to work on, and receive great feedback.


Then we'll break up into two groups, one for beginners and one for more experienced students.
Then we'll break up into two groups, one for beginners and one for more experienced students.

Revision as of 09:18, 10 May 2012

This is a weekly seminar and workshop for folks to learn everything about Ruby, Rails, and web application development.

We meet Tuesdays 7pm-9pm in the Church room.

Bring a laptop if you have one, and please follow the steps here: http://installfest.railsbridge.org/installfest/installfest to prepare your system.

We will leverage the great, actively maintained Railsbridge curriculum here: http://curriculum.railsbridge.org/curriculum .

Student, teachers, TA's needed and welcome!

Join the google group here: https://groups.google.com/group/starmonkeys

Use the google group or Discussion view of this page to ask questions or suggest ideas!


5/15 Class: Demo Day!

In preparation please finish the tutorial at http://guides.rubyonrails.org/getting_started.html .

This class we're going to start with a show-and-tell of projects we're working on or have recently completed. The demos don't have to be Ruby- or Rails-related, but should be related to web programming in some way. This is a chance to get answers to your project-specific questions, find fun new projects to work on, and receive great feedback.

Then we'll break up into two groups, one for beginners and one for more experienced students.




5/8 Class: topic is BLOGS

In preparation please tackle http://guides.rubyonrails.org/getting_started.html and get as far as you can in setting up a simple blog app.

Please post some links here to your favorite blogs. We'll take a look at some blog features and talk about how they might be implemented.

Gabe's pick: http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/

Notes: http://openetherpad.org/sIYNUEPzld



5/2 Class:

Notes: http://piratepad.net/dJupUHZoOP