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The web site was created after the launch of the book "Ship It!" and discusses issues from Continuous Integration to web hosting providers.
I've had two people today express an interest in Rails and I've ended up pointing them both at the Rails video page, and that's my limit. Once I've sent information to two people in a day, it gets posted here. :)
The page starts with Show, don't tell: Seing is believing" and then has links to several very impressive screencasts of people creating Rails applications while you watch.
This type of productivity isn't staged. I've seen Dave Thomas (the pragmatic guy, not the hamburger guy) do this at a software conference and it's truly mind boggling to watch. I'll grant you that Dave isn't the typical coder. He's extremely talented and knowledgable, but it's still amazing what he can do with Rails.
There are other videos at the bottom of the page and lots of other resources on the site. The Get Better page has links to books, tutorials, and online resources. Tons of information.
If you're digging into Rails, you need to be very familiar with the site. It has all you need to learn about Rails and then (if you decide to pursue it), the tools to get you rolling are also available.
By the way, if you know of some other storehouses of Rails videos, let me know and I'll post them. There's something about a webcast that feels more accessible to many people. Many who won't read an article or a tutorial will watch a video. Funny isn't it? But if it works... do it! :)
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