Newbie Seeking to Learn RoR - Good Online Tutorials?

Question

Hi, Stackoverflow folks. I want to teach myself RoR. I am a newbie to Web development. I hate reading manuals and learn best by doing, rather than reading. I understand the basics of RoR conventions and the idea behind it. But for me the best way to learn how to use stuff is to have a step-by-step guide walk me through stuff like setup, applications, etc. Any suggestions on particularly good things in this area? Also, which installation package is the best for a total RoR newbie (as in, I am learning still about SQL and managing Web servers).

Thanks!

Answer 1

This site lists a lot of good resources from installation, getting your first app running as well as blogs, books and forums you can go to for more help. http://www.softwaredeveloper.com/features/74-ruby-on-rails-resources-tutorials-050207/

Good Luck! Rails is very fun.

Answer 2

It isn't really an online tutorial (though you can get a PDF), but the first 200 or so pages of Agile Web Devlelopment with Rails is a step-by-step tutorial on how to write an online store (with shopping cart, admin area, etc). The book is also generally a great resource to have around while you're learning Rails, especially when trying to get your head around the "Rails way" of doing things.

Answer 3

http://guides.rubyonrails.org have about 10 fantastic guides on Ruby on Rails now, including a "Getting Started" one.

Answer 4

Sorry for long delay (new job has killed me). These are great answers. I'm loving it!