This presentation first introduces the fundamental concepts of Ruby with a particular focus on language features that are important to effectively use and understand the Ruby on Rails application framework.
Building on the basic introduction to Ruby we'll tour the Rails Way of web application development touching topics such as Active Record, Rails MVC, html, generators, and the development lifecycle.
The presentation will close with an open discussion & questions.
Tyler Jennings has been working in agile shops for several years and has developed an expertise in test-driven development of legacy code bases. He has led developer teams through the transition from traditional waterfall methodologies towards Extreme Programming's values of communication, simplicity, feedback, and courage.
Tyler has been working professionally with Ruby for several years and is involved in ongoing development of Enterprise Ruby & Rails applications. He enjoys imparting his hard-won knowledge to others by speaking at user groups, conferences, and teaching development courses.
IIT Rice Campus
Room 103
201 East Loop Road
Wheaton, IL 60187-8489
Directions to IIT - Rice Campus in Wheaton From the North or South: From I-355 (North-South Tollway), exit westbound at Rt.56/Butterfield Road and proceed west 3 1/2 miles on B utterfield Road to East Loop Road. Turn right onto East Loop Road (Phillip's 66 Gas Station on the corner); the campus will be on your right about a block north of Butterfield Road, behind Cozymel's. Park in the Student parking lot behind the building. Room 103 is the first room inside the north enterance.
From the I-294 (Tri-State Tollway), take the I-88 (East-West Tollway) westbound and follow directions "From the East or West" below.
From the East or West: From I-88 (East-West Tollway), take the Naperville Road exit. At the traffic light, turn left onto Naperville Road and continue north for 1\275 miles to Rt. 56/Butterfield Road. Turn right onto Rt. 56/Butterfield Road and proceed 1/4 mile to the first traffic light (East Loop Road). Turn left on to East Loop Road, ( Phillip's 66 Gas station on the corner); the campus will be on your right about a block north of Butterfield Road, behind Cozymel's. Park in the Student parking lot behind the building.
Room 103 is the first room inside the north enterance.Contact Scott Nemec at (630) 990-6265 or president@uniforum.chi.il.us for additional information.
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