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The Rails 3 Way serves as the definitive technical manual for developers building modern web applications with the Ruby on Rails framework. Co-authored by framework creator David Heinemeier Hansson and industry veteran Obie Fernandez, this comprehensive resource moves beyond basic tutorials to explore the internal logic and philosophy of the software. It provides a deep dive into the ecosystem, e…
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