(PDF 英文版)
by Patrick Lenz
Paperback: 500 pages
Publisher: SitePoint; 2 edition (May 7, 2008)
ISBN-10: 0980455200
ISBN-13: 978-0980455205

To learn all about Ruby on Rails 2.0, This book will：


show you how to install Ruby on Rails on Windows, Mac, or Linuxwalk you, step by step, through the development of a Web 2.0 social news application, just like digg.comshow you how to test, debug, benchmark, and deploy your Rails application
Learn how to：

Program with confidence in the Ruby language.Build and deploy a complete Rails web application.Exploit the new features available in Rails 2.Use Rails' Ajax features to create slick interfaces.Reap the benefits of a best-practice MVC architecture.Work with databases easily using ActiveRecord.Implement RESTful development patterns and clean URLs.Create a user authentication system.Use object oriented concepts like inheritance and polymorphism.Build a comprehensive automated testing suite for your application.Add plugins to easily enhance your application's functionality.Use migrations to manage your database schema without data loss.Achieve maximum code reuse with filters and helper functions.Debug your application using the ruby_debug client.Analyze your application's performance using the Rails logging infrastructure.Benchmark your application to determine performance bottlenecks.And a whole lot more ……
详细介绍，目录，试读，勘误，源码在此：http://www.sitepoint.com/books/rails2/
(勘误在页面中的Corrections & Typos链接，源码在页面中的Code Archive链接。)