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Understand the notable differences between Ruby and PHP development

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Are you a PHP developer looking to take your first steps into the world of Ruby development? From PHP to Ruby on Rails will help you leverage your existing knowledge to gain expertise in Ruby on Rails. With a focus on bridging the gap between PHP and Ruby, this guide will help you develop the Ruby mindset, set up your local environment, grasp the syntax, master scripting, explore popular Ruby frameworks, and find out about libraries and gems. This book offers a unique take on Ruby from the perspective of a seasoned PHP developer who initially refused to learn other technologies, but never looked back after taking the leap. As such, it teaches with a language-agnostic approach that will help you feel at home in any programming language without learning everything from scratch. This approach will help you avoid common mistakes such as writing Ruby as if it were PHP and increase your understanding of the programming ecosystem as a whole. By the end of this book, you'll have gained a solid understanding of Ruby, its ecosystem, and how it compares to PHP, enabling you to build robust and scalable applications using Ruby on Rails.

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Set up a robust development environment by configuring essential tools and dependencies

Understand the MVC model and learn effective techniques for working with Ruby libraries and frameworks

Integrate authentication functionality into your Rails application by leveraging gems

Find out how to process data from forms, URLs, and sessions within a Ruby on Rails application

Gain proficiency in using functions and gems for debugging and troubleshooting your Rails project

Create a simple Rails application, run it, and debug it in production mode

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null Dec 21, 2023

For those already familiar with programming languages like PHP or Python, this book is quite accessible. The author excels in offering easy-to-follow examples that illustrate the fundamental principles of using Ruby, as well as Ruby on Rails. Although PHP is mentioned in the title, the content is equally relevant for Python developers interested in learning about Ruby. The book is structured to quickly introduce Ruby, providing a basic understanding rather than deep dives. It's up to the reader to further explore and delve into more advanced topics in Ruby.

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Mr. B Dec 21, 2023

This book offers the readers an excellent understanding of how to transition from PHP to Ruby, regardless of experience. Transitioning from the parallel concepts of PHP to Ruby becomes simpler because of the great examples the author provides.The relativity of syntax, classes, and methods are explained from page to page allowing a PHP programmer to understand what’s analogous to Ruby and how it’s specifically used in real code examples.Ruby libraries (gems) are also covered as well as a thorough explanation of how to implement Ruby on the web. Overall, the author does a great job of comprehensively explaining how to shift from using PHP to using Ruby.

wanderingslc Dec 27, 2023

I'm a rails developer, and thought this was a great guide to moving into Rails. It does a great job explaining the similarities, and setting a developer up for success. If you're looking to transition, or learn more about Rails, this book is a great reference.

Carlo Dec 22, 2023

This book is a really great pathway for PHP devs moving into the Rails world & how to navigate the syntax & under the hood differences between them.Everything from scripting to conditionals, specifics with Ruby & how to approach code in the Rails world is covered in depth.If you are migrating to a Rails codebase, definitely grab this ASAP as it’ll help mitigate any pain points you experience between the two languages / frameworks!

HuguesTrezeguet Dec 16, 2023

"Transition from PHP to Ruby" is an outstanding guide for PHP developers venturing into the Ruby realm. The book adeptly leverages existing backend programming knowledge, providing a seamless journey into Ruby.The authors establish a strong foundation by aligning Ruby concepts with PHP skills, making the transition smooth and intuitive. The hands-on approach, complete with practical examples, reinforces learning and ensures practical understanding.The book's well-structured progression covers key Ruby development aspects, including object-oriented programming, metaprogramming, and in-depth exploration of Ruby on Rails. The writing is clear and engaging, suitable for developers at all levels.In conclusion, this book exceeded my expectations, offering a perfect balance between theory and practice. Whether you're a PHP beginner or seasoned developer, "Transition from PHP to Ruby" is a must-read. It not only simplifies the transition but empowers you to fully utilize your existing backend programming knowledge in the exciting world of Ruby development. Highly recommended!

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