# Rails beginner training **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [July 30, 2009, 4:23am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-beginner-training/172929 "2009-07-30T04:23:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bloodniece](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bloodniece](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bloodniece)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 4:23am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-beginner-training/172929/1 "2009-07-30T04:23:55Z")
Will any recommened quality training, online or instructor lead of rails for beginners? Do I need to have a solid background in Ruby first? I don’t, its more beginner too, but I have been writing Perl for 8 years now. thank you! ---
**Author:** ![bloodniece](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bloodniece](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bloodniece)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-beginner-training/172929/2 "2009-07-31T15:42:04Z")
just check out these books head first rails… its a good start … On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 7:53 AM, Derek S. \< ---
**Author:** ![bloodniece](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bloodniece](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bloodniece)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-beginner-training/172929/3 "2009-07-31T16:37:42Z")
If you understand programming and learn quickly, you can start by just reading a good solid book on ruby to gain an understanding of how classes and objects work. Once you achieve that understanding you are ready for rails. IMHO, you can always learn a lot. I’ve read the following books in order: Apress - Beginning Ruby - From Novice to Professional Foundation Rails 2 Agile Web D. with Rails 3rd Edition Enterprise Integration with Ruby Check out this topic here: [http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/191189](http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/191189) ---
**Author:** ![bloodniece](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bloodniece](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bloodniece)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-beginner-training/172929/4 "2009-07-31T16:47:02Z")
On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 7:23 PM, Derek S. \< removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid\> wrote: > Will any recommened quality training, online or instructor lead of rails > for beginners? Do I need to have a solid background in Ruby first? I > don’t, its more beginner too, but I have been writing Perl for 8 years > now. > > thank you! For instructor led courses, I would recommend the following: > **[The Pragmatic Studio](https://pragmaticstudio.com/rails)** > > Premium video courses for software developers. Real apps. Real code. Really good stuff! For online resources, I would recommend the following: > **[rails.info](http://guides.rails.info/)** > > Ruby on Rails,Rails Tutorial,Ruby Basics,Rails 4,Bar Rails,Rail Next, I would recommend the following books: > **[Pragmatic Bookshelf: By Developers, For Developers](https://pragprog.com)** > > We improve the lives of professional developers. We create timely, practical books on classic and cutting-edge topics to help you learn and practice your craft, and accelerate your career. Come learn with us. > **[Pragmatic Bookshelf: By Developers, For Developers](https://pragprog.com)** > > We improve the lives of professional developers. We create timely, practical books on classic and cutting-edge topics to help you learn and practice your craft, and accelerate your career. Come learn with us. > **[Pragmatic Bookshelf: By Developers, For Developers](https://pragprog.com)** > > We improve the lives of professional developers. We create timely, practical books on classic and cutting-edge topics to help you learn and practice your craft, and accelerate your career. Come learn with us. Futhermore, if you’re looking for a deeper understanding of the Ruby object model, you might want to take a look at the following screencast series: > **[Pragmatic Bookshelf: By Developers, For Developers](https://pragprog.com)** > > We improve the lives of professional developers. We create timely, practical books on classic and cutting-edge topics to help you learn and practice your craft, and accelerate your career. Come learn with us. Note: The above series is worth its weight in gold. Last but not least, this is a minimum list of resources that should get you on your way to getting a firm grasp of both Ruby and Rails and it’s also good but not necessary to have a good understanding of Ruby before you begin Rails. Good luck, -Conrad