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Rails for Zombies

Code School

2 recommenders · 2 threads · recommended in 2 years, 2012–2023 · score 2.2

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An interactive introduction to Ruby on Rails, taught through a zombie-themed storyline in which learners build a web app step by step. It was offered by Code School as a free course.

Commenters call it absolutely fantastic and say they highly recommend it as a free way to learn Rails.

Web & Mobile Developmentbeginnerfreeinteractive MOOC#ruby on rails#ruby#web development#interactive#code school

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What commenters said (2)

  1. Strongly recommendsglitchdout2023in “Ruby on Rails: The Documentary [video]”

    I was also expecting Gregg Pollack and Code School to be mentioned. The "Rails for Zombies" course was absolutely fantastic.

  2. Strongly recommendsiambot2012

    I used codeschool.com and did the "rails for zombies" course for free, and I'd highly recommend it.

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