Building Dynamic Web 2.0 Websites with Ruby on Rails Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Ruby and RoR
Chapter 2: Getting to Know Ruby and RoR
Chapter 3: TaleWiki—The Basic Setup
Chapter 4: Managing the Users
Chapter 5: Gathering User Comments
Chapter 6: Setting up the Template
Chapter 7: Tagging the Tales
Chapter 8: Enhancing User Experience with Ajax
Chapter 9: Developing the Interface for Administration
Chapter 10: Deploying the TaleWiki
Index

• Preface

• Chapter 1: Getting Started with Ruby and RoR
  • Ruby and RoR—The Next Level in Dynamic Web Development
    • Ruby
    • Ruby on Rails (RoR)
      • Philosophy
      • Features
  • Installing and Configuring Ruby and RoR
    • Manual Installation
      • Downloading and Installing Ruby
      • Updating Gem
      • Installing RoR
    • One-Click RoR Installation
      • Download and Unzip the Instant Rails
      • Configure Instant Rails Installation
  • Testing the Installation
    • Ruby
    • RoR
  • Summary

• Chapter 2: Getting to Know Ruby and RoR
  • Ruby—the Basics
    • Classes, Attributes, Methods, and Objects
      • Classes
      • Attributes
      • Methods
      • Objects
      • Inheritance
      • Modules
    • Data Types
      • Number
      • Float
      • String
    • Blocks and Iterators
      • Blocks
      • Iterators
    • Exception Handling
    • Data Structures
      • Arrays
      • Hashes
  • RoR—Concepts and Components
    • RoR is a Ruby-Based Framework
    • RoR Implements MVC Pattern
      • Active Record
      • Action View
      • Action Controller
  • Hello World—the RoR Way
    • Setting up the Application Structure
    • Adding the First Controller Class
    • Defining the Action Method
    • Adding the View Template
    • Testing the Application
  • Summary

• Chapter 3: TaleWiki—The Basic Setup
  • Understanding the Requirements
    • System Requirements
    • Module-Specific Requirements
      • Managing the Stories
    • Designing the Database
      • Understanding the Conventions
      • Designing the E-R Model
      • Defining the Schema
      • Creating the Tables
    • TaleWiki—Developing the Tale Management Module
      • Creating the Application Structure
      • Generating the Scaffolds
      • Customizing the Model
      • Customizing the Controller
      • Refining the View
    • Testing the Application
  • Summary

• Chapter 4: Managing the Users
  • Understanding the Requirements
    • Managing the User
      • Managing Roles
    • Designing the Tables
      • Designing the E-R Model
      • Deriving the Schema
      • Creating the Tables
    • Developing the User Management
      • Developing the Role Management
      • Developing the User Management Functionality
    • Testing the Functionalities
  • Summary

• Chapter 5: Gathering User Comments
  • Understanding the Requirements
    • Login Management
    • Managing the Comments
    • Designing the Database
      • Designing the E-R Model
      • Deriving the Schema
      • Creating the Tables
    • Developing the Login Management Module
      • Creating the Login Page
      • Implementing the Authenticate method
      • Setting up the Session
      • Applying Authorization
      • Tying Up the Loose Ends
    • Developing the Comment Management Module
      • Generating the Scaffold
      • Modifying the Model
      • Refining the View
      • Customizing the Controller
    • Testing the Module
  • Summary

• Chapter 6: Setting up the Template
  • Understanding Migration
    • Generating Migration Classes
    • Editing the Generated Classes
    • Running the Migration
  • Customizing the Template
    • Defining the Layout
      • Customizing the Layout of the Login Page
      • Defining the Master Layout
    • Setting up the Navigation
    • Testing the Application
  • Summary

• Chapter 7: Tagging the Tales
  • Understanding the Requirements
  • Developing the Tag management Module
    • Selecting a Plug-in for Tag Management
    • Installing the Plug-in
    • Setting up Tables Required by the Plug-in
    • Developing the Tag Management Module
      • Adding a Tag
      • Visualizing the Tag Cloud
      • Searching By Tag
      • Testing the Modifications
  • Summary

• Chapter 8: Enhancing User Experience with Ajax
  • Understanding the Requirements
  • Implementing Ajax
    • What is Ajax?
    • How Ajax and RoR are Related
    • Implementing the Live Search
      • Specify the Location to Display the Result
      • Use the observe_field Helper
      • Modify the Action Method
    • Implementing the In-line Editing
      • Marking the Fields for In-line Editing
      • Set up the Controller
    • Testing the Modifications
  • Summary

• Chapter 9: Developing the Interface for Administration
  • Understanding the Requirements
  • Implementing the Functionalities
    • Modification of the Deletion of Tales
    • Providing Access to All the Functionalities of the Comment Management Module
    • Implementing Auto-Complete for the User name
    • Implementing Search
    • Testing the Modifications
  • Summary

• Chapter 10: Deploying the TaleWiki
  • Understanding the Production Environment
    • Development Mode
    • Test Mode
    • Production Mode
  • Changing to the Production Environment
    • Migrating to the Production Database
    • Configuring Mongrel
  • Points to Consider
  • Summary

• Index

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