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Ruby on Rails Rapid Dev

Build MVPs faster than any other stack. Master the 'Convention over Configuration' philosophy, Active Record, and Hotwire for modern interaction.

Ruby on Rails remains the secret weapon of startups for its unparalleled development speed. This course teaches you to build full-stack applications in record time using Rails' powerful scaffolding and conventions. You will master Active Record for database interactions, standard MVC architecture, and the modern Hotwire stack (Turbo & Stimulus) to build SPA-like reactivity without the complexity of React. Learn why companies like GitHub, Shopify, and Airbnb started with Rails.

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⏱️ 5-Minute Lessons (Bite-sized learning)
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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    Rails Philosophy
    Convention over configuration and directory structure.
  • 2
    Active Record
    Migrations, models, and database associations.
  • 3
    Views & Controllers
    Routing, params, and ERB templates.
  • 4
    Hotwire & Turbo
    Building reactive interfaces without heavy JavaScript.
  • 5
    Deployment
    Pushing your application to production environments.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$100k - $150k

Career Paths

Rails Developer $100k-$150k
Founding Engineer $120k-$180k
Full Stack Engineer $110k-$160k

What You Will Learn

Build complete web applications from idea to deployment rapidly
Master the MVC architecture and Rails conventions
Design complex database schemas with Active Record
Implement dynamic UIs using Hotwire and Stimulus
Deploy scalable applications to platforms like Heroku

Skills You Will Gain

Ruby Ruby on Rails Active Record Hotwire MVC Architecture

Who Is This For

Entrepreneurs
Full Stack Devs
Freelancers

Prerequisites

None
Basic Web Concepts

Ruby on Rails Rapid Dev FAQs

Is Rails dead?

No, it powers massive companies and is evolving fast.

Do I need JS?

Minimal JS needed thanks to Hotwire stack.

Why use it?

Fastest time-to-market for building products.

Good for beginners?

Yes, reads like English and very opinionated.

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Tech Stack & Tools

VS Code
Ruby
SQLite/Postgres
Heroku
Terminal

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