Agile web development with Rails 6 (Sam Ruby David Bryant Copeland David Thomas)

This comprehensive guide is your roadmap to mastering web development with Ruby on Rails 6. You'll start by building a complete online store, learning the fundamentals of the Rails framework, from models and views to controllers and the powerful Active Record ORM. The book then dives deep into advanced topics like real-time features with Action Cable, seamless JavaScript integration with Webpacker, and robust testing practices to ensure your applications are reliable and scalable. It's designed to take you from a beginner to a proficient full-stack developer, equipped to build and deploy modern, database-backed web applications.

Ideal for both beginners new to web development and experienced programmers looking to add Rails to their toolkit, this book emphasizes an agile, iterative approach. You'll learn not just the 'how' but the 'why' behind Rails conventions, enabling you to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. With its hands-on tutorial and in-depth explanations, this book is the definitive resource for creating professional-grade web applications with one of the most productive frameworks available.