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Ruby Build a Todo List Application with Rails 4 Build a Todo List Application with Rails 4 Write Our First Tests

Ian Hilton
Ian Hilton
6,223 Points
Posted by Ian Hilton
Ian Hilton
6,223 Points

Any suggestions on courses I should take before this one? (I'm currently on the Rails Development track)

Crazy frustrated, I'm not learning anything. All I'm doing is copying code and following instructions (sans explanation of an concepts) at this point. All of treehouse's other courses are so great which is what makes this one so frustrating. This is the first course on treehouse where I feel almost completely lost and I'm over 4000 points in.

2 Answers

Samuel Webb
Samuel Webb
25,370 Points
Samuel Webb
Samuel Webb
25,370 Points

You should try the Ruby track first and then do the Rails one. That'll give you a better understanding of what you're getting into.

Ian Hilton
Ian Hilton
6,223 Points
Ian Hilton
Ian Hilton
6,223 Points

Thanks Samuel, I'll switch right away!

Ian Hilton
Ian Hilton
6,223 Points
Ian Hilton
Ian Hilton
6,223 Points

Thanks Samuel, I'll switch right away!

Hoppy Toad
Hoppy Toad
5,773 Points
Hoppy Toad
Hoppy Toad
5,773 Points

I recommend this free course. The author introduces one new concept at a time and explains them clearly. As long as you know a little Ruby, you'll probably find it much easier to follow than this Treehouse course.

http://www.schneems.com/ut-rails/