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Ruby Build a Simple Ruby on Rails Application Creating an Authentication System Installing Devise

Posted by Adam Zuckerberg
Adam Zuckerberg
22,248 Points

Ruby Track?

This course should be in the Ruby track instead of the ODOT course which is all about rspec and test-driven-development and is incomprehensible while this course is coherent, well organized, and the content is much more appropriate. That ODOT course is mis-classified as a beginner course and should come way after Build a Simple Ruby Application if at all. Just say'n

3 Answers

Maciej Czuchnowski
Maciej Czuchnowski
36,441 Points
Maciej Czuchnowski
Maciej Czuchnowski
36,441 Points

It was in the old Ruby track. But then Rails 4 came out and treebook caused too many problems for people who had the newest version. I was one of those people and then I spent a few months helping other students on this forum with this specific problem - the differences between Rails 3. and 4+. I agree it should be refreshed and that Odot is not the best course for beginners.

Alan Johnson
Alan Johnson
7,625 Points
Alan Johnson
Alan Johnson
7,625 Points

Thanks for the feedback. Making sure Jason Seifer sees.

William Bode
William Bode
7,105 Points
William Bode
William Bode
7,105 Points

I really agree, "Odot" was too much too soon. I really like this course, I just use RVM to use ruby 1.9.3 and rails 3.2, and it's a really smooth learning experience.