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Describe the steps involved with the MVC design approach.

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When did Model-View-Controller begin and where is it used?

Workshop 1: Setting up model railway - Challenge Problems: 4

What is meant by “convention over configuration” in regards to the use of Rails in Web application development?

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What is Rails and how does it work with Ruby?

Workshop 1: Setting up model railway - Challenge Problems: 2

Ruby is “an interpreted scripting language” for quick and easy object-oriented programming”. Find out about the Ruby language and discover what this means.

Workshop 1: Setting up model railway - Challenge Problems: 1

Make a list of all programming languages and Web development tools used by you in prior experiences. Describe what you know about Web application frameworks before we begin.

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Rather than get Ruby on Rails running manually, you use the pre-packaged solutions. These include everything in one bundle: Web server, database, Ruby, Rails, the works.

a. For OS X, there's Locomotive.

b. For Windows, there's Instant Rails.

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Install Ruby on Rails on your computer by using the material and downloads from http://www.rubyonrails.org/

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Download iTunes from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ and subscribe to the “Leraning Rails” Podcasts from http://www.buildingwebapps.com/podcasts