Crash Course: Intro to Ruby on Rails

Learn the basics of Ruby on Rails by building a polling app!

Who is this for?
• Beginners and anyone interested in learning the basics of Rails.

Outcomes:
We are going to have fun building a polling app where we will be able to create a poll, gather votes and see results.

Requirements:
• Laptop that is WiFi capable. Instructor will be using a Mac.
• Access to a command line utility.
• Code editor (VSCode recommended)
• Web browser
• Basic familiarity of Ruby is a plus

Agenda:
• Ruby vs Rails
• Install all the things!!
• What is MVC
• Create a polling app

FAQ:
Light snacks and drink are provided. Feel free to pack dinner or drinks as well! Don't code hangry.
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About our speaker: Amanda Porto is a software developer at KnowBe4 and alumni from The Iron Yard. She's built applications in Rails, React, and is now exploring the world of Vue.js! She is commonly found eating or playing outside with her 94lb Bernese Mountain Dog - Duke!

Twitter: @akaporto
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akaporto/

More about the Academy at Suncoast Developers Guild at https://suncoast.io/academy
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