Wrap Up

Here are some links to learn more about the things we've covered in this course.

• How to create a new Rails app from the command line, how to run the Rails server, and how to view your app in your browser
• Using a Rails generator to set up a resource that you can create, read, update, and delete instances of
• A controller loads model objects from the database, and uses them to populate an HTML view
• A model stores data in the database, and retrieves it later
• A view displays data
• The Rails console can be used to work with model objects
• Database migrations update your database

Continuing Your Journey

You're off to a great start, but there's more work ahead if you want to really master Rails.

• If you haven't seen it yet, be sure to watch our 9-minute How to Learn series.
• Next, take our Rails Routes and Resources course. It'll give you a better understanding of the relationship between model, view, and controller.
• You might also want to watch our Troubleshooting a Rails Application workshop. It'll prepare you to deal with any errors that might come up.