How to Install Rails 5 on Linux
In setting up for the Treehouse Rails 5 Basics course, we’re also updating our installation help workshops to cover Rails 5. We figured we’d share those directions here, as a little nudge to those of...
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Get to Know Treehouse Ruby Teacher, Jay McGavren!
We recently welcomed Jay McGavren to the Treehouse teaching team as our new expert Ruby teacher. For those of you new to Ruby, it is a dynamic, open source programming language with a focus on...
View ArticleWhy Ruby is Awesome
I’ve been through a few programming languages over the years, and I can say without hesitation that Ruby is my favorite. Not the “best” (there is no “best” programming language), but my favorite....
View ArticleActive Record Without a Rails App
When you want to work with Ruby on Rails models, even if you’re just playing around, you have to go through a few steps: Create an app directory Create a database Generate model classes Run migrations...
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8 New Courses for Developers & Designers
Each week Treehouse updates the library with new courses and workshops so that our students can continue their learning and stay up to date on the newest technology and languages. November was an...
View ArticleWork On An Existing Rails App
Throughout the course of your Rails career, you’re bound to have to work on an existing Rails application. If you’re doing consulting, this can be a process you have to go through time and time again...
View ArticleWhat Employers Are Looking For in a Junior Rails Developer
Part of my job as the Ruby teacher for Treehouse is to stay on top of what employers are looking for when hiring people to fill Ruby and Rails positions. The landscape changes often but below are some...
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Creating Static Pages in Ruby on Rails
Roll Your Own Static Pages in a Rails App Have you ever wanted to create static pages in a Rails application? These are pages which don’t necessarily contain any dynamic info or pull from the database,...
View ArticleAn Introduction to the Rails Command
If you’ve worked with a Rails application, you’ve used the rails command. In this post, we’re going to go in depth with the rails command and find out what it does. For the purposes of this post,...
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Joe Embarked on a Brand New Career Path as a Developer & Brought His Valuable...
When Joe Dayvie was let go by his employer, he decided to embark on a career change by pursuing his life-long interest in web development. So Joe seized the opportunity and dedicated himself to...
View ArticleHow to Install Rails 5 on Windows
While setting up for the Treehouse Rails 5 Basics course, we’re also updating our installation help workshops to cover Rails 5. We figured we’d share those directions here, as a little nudge for those...
View ArticleHow to Install Rails 5 on a Mac
In setting up for the Treehouse Rails 5 Basics course, we’re also updating our installation help workshops to cover Rails 5. We figured we’d share those directions here, as a little nudge to those of...
View ArticleHow to Install Rails 5 on Linux
In setting up for the Treehouse Rails 5 Basics course, we’re also updating our installation help workshops to cover Rails 5. We figured we’d share those directions here, as a little nudge to those of...
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Get to Know Treehouse Ruby Teacher, Jay McGavren!
We recently welcomed Jay McGavren to the Treehouse teaching team as our new expert Ruby teacher. For those of you new to Ruby, it is a dynamic, open source programming language with a focus on...
View ArticleWhy Ruby is Awesome
I’ve been through a few programming languages over the years, and I can say without hesitation that Ruby is my favorite. Not the “best” (there is no “best” programming language), but my favorite....
View ArticleActive Record Without a Rails App
When you want to work with Ruby on Rails models, even if you’re just playing around, you have to go through a few steps: Create an app directory Create a database Generate model classes Run migrations...
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8 New Courses for Developers & Designers
Each week Treehouse updates the library with new courses and workshops so that our students can continue their learning and stay up to date on the newest technology and languages. November was an...
View ArticleFront-End vs. Back-End: The Complete Guide
When you first decide to begin your coding journey — and maybe even pursue a career in web development — it can be difficult to understand industry terms like front-end, back-end, and full-stack. What...
View ArticleGet to Know Treehouse Ruby Teacher, Jay McGavren!
We recently welcomed Jay McGavren to the Treehouse teaching team as our new expert Ruby teacher. For those of you new to Ruby, it is a dynamic, open source programming language with a focus on...
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