# Recommendations for training on ROR for a noob? **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [August 11, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recommendations-for-training-on-ror-for-a-noob/145577 "2008-08-11T19:22:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![colin158](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@colin158](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/colin158)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recommendations-for-training-on-ror-for-a-noob/145577/1 "2008-08-11T19:22:43Z")
I am a SW Engineer with no experience with ROR. Mostly SQL Server & SSRS experience. I am wondering if anyone can recommend a good training course on ROR? I need to get proficient quickly to sell it to my Boss. ---
**Author:** ![colin158](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@colin158](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/colin158)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recommendations-for-training-on-ror-for-a-noob/145577/2 "2008-08-11T19:52:36Z")
I think a good place to start are some of the text resources that are already available. Just search for ROR on someplace like Amazon, and check out some of the more popular books. There’s even an ROR for dummies book [=. Seriously, one of my friend’s got turned onto the framework with that! Got to start somewhere, right? ---
**Author:** ![colin158](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@colin158](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/colin158)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 8:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recommendations-for-training-on-ror-for-a-noob/145577/3 "2008-08-11T20:00:14Z")
Hello, If you want to buy a book i think that “The Rails Way” (Addison- Wesley) is a good one. You can watch some excellent (free) video here : [http://railscasts.com/](http://railscasts.com/) Peepcode will have too, very good ressources :[http://peepcode.com/](http://peepcode.com/) (you’ll have to pay) Hope it helps. ---
**Author:** ![colin158](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@colin158](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/colin158)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recommendations-for-training-on-ror-for-a-noob/145577/4 "2008-08-11T20:02:01Z")
If you could wait until September, there is an awesome course held in Colorado [www.pragmaticestudio.com](http://www.pragmaticestudio.com) or you could look at these: [http://www.learningrails.com](http://www.learningrails.com) > **[Ruby on Rails Screencasts - RailsCasts](http://railscasts.com/)** > > Short Ruby on Rails screencasts containing tips, tricks and tutorials. Great for both novice and experienced web developers. [http://www.railsforum.com](http://www.railsforum.com) one of the most popular books is Agile Web D. with RoR - > **[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. of course there is a huge amount of information out there, just do a search like the others have suggested. Jason ---
**Author:** ![colin158](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@colin158](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/colin158)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 10:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recommendations-for-training-on-ror-for-a-noob/145577/5 "2008-08-11T22:16:16Z")
On Aug 11, 12:07 pm, colin158 [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > I am a SW Engineer with no experience with ROR. Mostly SQL Server & > SSRS experience. > I am wondering if anyone can recommend a good training course on ROR? > I need to get proficient quickly to sell it to my Boss. We’ve been blogging about our transition from .NET to Rails for a couple of years, in case you find it helpful: [www.softiesonrails.com](http://www.softiesonrails.com), and a one-day class coming up in Austin, TX. As someone else already pointed out, Pragmatic’s classes and books are also great, too. Welcome aboard! Jeff REST with Rails, Oct 4, 2008 in Austin, TX: [http://www.purpleworkshops.com/workshops/rest-and-web-services](http://www.purpleworkshops.com/workshops/rest-and-web-services) [softiesonrails.com](http://softiesonrails.com) - blog [purpleworkshops.com](http://purpleworkshops.com) - training [pragprog.com/titles/cerailn](http://pragprog.com/titles/cerailn) - Upcoming book, Rails for .NET Developers