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With the advent of capable open-source technologies such as Ruby on Rails, application development has changed significantly in recent years. These tools have been embraced, especially by start-ups, and are finding increasing support in corporate IT groups. As a result, there is rising demand for programmers who use such tools, with Ruby on Rails at the forefront. Gain an introduction to web development using Ruby on Rails, including Ruby (language) and Rails (framework); HTML, JavaScript, and CSS; database systems, such as SQL/relational databases; software engineering practices, such as object-oriented development; and the application development life cycle and associated tools. To solidify and demonstrate the acquired knowledge, you build your own Ruby on Rails applications during the course.
