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Get better at visual design and create something great.

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Intro to Ruby on Rails

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Learn how to develop web applications using Ruby on Rails.

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Dig deeper into Ruby on Rails.

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Build snappier, more interactive apps with cleaner code in less time.

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Intro to Ruby on Rails

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Learn the core of Ruby followed by how to develop applications using Rails.

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Intermediate Ruby on Rails

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Boston: Jun 24
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Dig deeper into Ruby on Rails.

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Learn Test-Driven Development using RSpec and Capybara.

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Podcast

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The Giant Robots Smashing into Other Giant Robots podcast is a weekly technical podcast discussing development, design, and the business of software development.

Hosted by Ben Orenstein, who is joined each week by developers and designers from thoughtbot and beyond.

Episode #20

Ruby Lightning

In this special episode from RubyConf 2012 we pulled aside some of the attendees and found out what they're working on. We also include a selection of the great lightning talks at the conference. Enjoy!

Direct Download (16 MB, 34 minutes)

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The Giant Robots Smashing into Other Giant Robots podcast is sponsored by thoughtbot, hosted by Ben Orenstein, edited by Igor Stolarsky, and produced by Chad Pytel.