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Radiolocation in Ubiquitous Wireless Communication
by Danko AntolovicThe subject of the book is application of multi-antenna radiolocation to the environment of fast, ubiquitous wireless communication among portable devices. It is a systematic presentation of the author's research and development in the field, within the 802.11b standard, while explaining the general principles and exploring applications to other standards and situations. The purpose is to fill a gap in the current technical literature and present the issues involved in locating mobile wireless network agents, in a single volume, accessible to system designers and other practitioners in the wireless field.
Radiomics and Radiogenomics in Neuro-oncology: First International Workshop, RNO-AI 2019, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2019, Shenzhen, China, October 13, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11991)
by Hassan Mohy-ud-Din Saima RathoreThis book constitutes the proceedings of the First International Workshop on Radiomics and Radiogenomics in Neuro-oncology, RNO-AI 2019, which was held in conjunction with MICCAI in Shenzhen, China, in October 2019. The 10 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 15 submissions. They deal with the development of tools that can automate the analysis and synthesis of neuro-oncologic imaging.
Radiophysical and Geomagnetic Effects of Rocket Burn and Launch in the Near-the-Earth Environment
by Nathan Blaunstein Leonid F. ChernogorRadiophysical and Geomagnetic Effects of Rocket Burn and Launch in the Near-the-Earth Environment describes experimental and theoretical studies on the effects of rocket burns and launchings on the near-the-Earth environment and geomagnetic fields. It illuminates the main geophysical and radiophysical effects on the ionosphere and magnetosphere sur
Rail Transport—Systems Approach
by Aleksander SładkowskiThis book shows how the systems approach is employed by scientists in various countries to solve specific problems concerning railway transport. In particular, the book describes the experiences of scientists from Romania, Germany, the Czech Republic, the UK, Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania and Poland. For many of these countries there is a problem with the historical differences between the railways. In particular, there are railways with different rail gauges, with different signaling and communication systems, with different energy supplies and, finally, with different political systems, which are reflected in the different approaches to the management of railway economies. The book’s content is divided into two main parts, the first of which provides a systematic analysis of individual means of providing and maintaining rail transport. In turn, the second part addresses infrastructure and management development, with particular attention to security issues. Though primarily written for professionals involved in various problems concerning railway transport, the book will also benefit manufacturers, railway technical staff, managers, and students with transport specialties, as well as a wide range of readers interested in learning more about the current state of transport in different countries.
Railo 3 Beginner’s Guide
by Mark Drew Gert FranzPart of Packt's Beginner's Guide series, this book uses practical examples and screenshots to steadily guide the reader through setting up and using Railo. If you want to develop your own dynamic web applications using CFML, then this book is for you. No prior experience with Railo or CFML is required, although you will be expected to have some web application development experience and knowledge of HTML.
Rails 4 Application Development HOTSHOT
by Saurabh BhatiaAttractive practical projects to polish your application building skills, through a straightforward, highly focused and interesting approach towards application development. If you are a developer who is already familiar with the basics of the Rails framework and have previously worked with Rails 3.2 or earlier, then this is the ideal book for you. It is assumed that you have some prior experience with the development of applications. This book will help you to upgrade your existing knowledge and also ensure its applicability. You will be expected to setup Rails, MySQL / PostgreSQL, Mongodb and required dependencies themselves.
Rails 4 Test Prescriptions: Build a Healthy Codebase
by Noel RappinDoes your Rails code suffer from bloat, brittleness, or inaccuracy? Cure these problems with a regular dose of test-driven development. Rails 4 Test Prescriptions is a comprehensive guide to how tests can help you design and write better Rails applications. In this completely revised edition, you'll learn why testing works and how to test effectively using Rails 4, Minitest 5, and RSpec 3, as well as popular testing libraries such as factory_girl and Cucumber. Do what the doctor ordered to make your applications feel all better. Side effects may include better code, fewer bugs, and happier developers.Your Ruby on Rails application is sick. Deadlines are looming, but every time you make the slightest change to the code, something else breaks. Nobody remembers what that tricky piece of code was supposed to do, and nobody can tell what it actually does. Plus, it has bugs. You need test-driven development, a process for improving the design, maintainability, and long-term viability of software.Containing both practical code examples and discussion of why testing works, this book starts with the most basic features delivered as part of core Ruby on Rails. Once you've integrated those features into your coding practice, you'll learn how to use popular third-party testing tools such as RSpec, Mocha, Cucumber, and factory_girl. You'll test the component parts of a Rails application, including the back-end model logic and the front-end display logic. Using Rails examples, you'll learn how to use testing to enable your code to respond better to future change. Plus, you'll see how to handle real-world testing situations.This completely revised edition contains a new tutorial, as well as new examples throughout the book. Many chapters, including the JavaScript chapter, have undergone major changes to reflect new tools and new practices. And there are brand new chapters on testing for security, and testing external services.What You Need:Ruby 2.1, Rails 4
Rails 4 in Action: Revised Edition of Rails 3 in Action
by Rebecca Skinner Yehuda Katz Ryan Bigg Stephen KlabnikSummaryRails 4 in Action is a comprehensive introduction to Rails that guides you hands-on through all you'll need to become a competent and confident Rails developer. In it, you'll master Rails 4 by developing a ticket-tracking application that includes RESTful routing, authentication and authorization, file uploads, email, and more.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the BookRails is a full-stack, open source web framework powered by Ruby. Now in version 4, Rails is mature and powerful, and to use it effectively you need more than a few Google searches. You'll find no substitute for the guru's-eye-view of design, testing, deployment, and other real-world concerns that this book provides.Rails 4 in Action is a hands-on guide to the subject. In this fully revised new edition, you'll master Rails 4 by developing a ticket-tracking application that includes RESTful routing, authentication and authorization, file uploads, email, and more. Learn to design your own APIs and successfully deploy a production-quality application. You'll see test-driven development and behavior-driven development in action throughout the book, just like in a top Rails shop.What's InsideCreating your own APIsUsing RSpec and CapybaraEmphasis on test-first developmentFully updated for Rails 4About the ReaderFor readers of this book, a background in Ruby is helpful but not required. No Rails experience is assumed.About the AuthorsRyan Bigg, Yehuda Katz, Steve Klabnik, and Rebecca Skinner are contributors to Rails and active members of the Rails community.Table of ContentsRuby on Rails, the frameworkTesting saves your baconDeveloping a real Rails applicationOh, CRUD!Nested resourcesAuthenticationBasic access controlFine-grained access controlFile uploadingTracking stateTaggingSending emailDeploymentDesigning an APIRack-based applications
Rails 5 Revealed
by Alan BradburneThis short early adopter book details both how you'll upgrade existing web and other applications from Rails 4. 2 to 5 and how to create new applications in Rails 5. The headline features, Rails API and ActionCable, are each looked at in detail, building small example projects to demonstrate how to build a JSON API, add real-time notifications to a page and how to create a single-page application. All the breaking changes are shown, along with how to fix your app to work with the new API, and the improvements to ActiveRecord and the testing framework are fully detailed. After reading and using Rails 5 Revealed, you'll be poised to move forward with building your apps with the new Rails 5 as it stands now and when it finalizes. What you'll learn What are the new changes to Rails 5 and how to upgrade from Rails 4. 2 How to use the new Ruby Persistence tool/framework, ActiveRecord How to handle test framework changes What are the latest Rails API and how to employ them What is and how to use the new ActionCable Who this book is for This short book is aimed at existing Rails developers who are looking to quickly get up to speed with the changes in the new Rails 5 framework.
Rails 5 Test Prescriptions: Build a Healthy Codebase
by Noel RappinDoes your Rails code suffer from bloat, brittleness, or inaccuracy? Cure these problems with the regular application of test-driven development. You'll use Rails 5.1, Minitest 5, and RSpec 3.6, as well as popular testing libraries such as factory_girl and Cucumber. Updates include Rails 5.1 system tests and Webpack integration. Do what the doctor ordered to make your applications feel all better. Side effects may include better code, fewer bugs, and happier developers. Your Ruby on Rails application is sick. Deadlines are looming, but every time you make the slightest change to the code, something else breaks. Nobody remembers what that tricky piece of code was supposed to do, and nobody can tell what it actually does. Plus, it has bugs. You need test-driven development: a process for improving the design, maintainability, and long-term viability of software. With both practical code examples and discussion of why testing works, this book starts with the most basic features delivered as part of core Ruby on Rails. Once you've integrated those features into your coding practice, work with popular third-party testing tools such as RSpec, Jasmine, Cucumber, and factory_girl. Test the component parts of a Rails application, including the back-end model logic and the front-end display logic. With Rails examples, use testing to enable your code to respond better to future change. Plus, see how to handle real-world testing situations. This new edition has been updated to Rails 5.1 and RSpec 3.6 and contains full coverage of new Rails features, including system tests and the Webpack-based JavaScript setup. What You Need: Ruby 2.4, Rails 5.1
Rails Cookbook: Recipes for Rapid Web Development with Ruby
by Rob OrsiniRails Cookbook is packed with the solutions you need to be a proficient developer with Rails, the leading framework for building the new generation of Web 2.0 applications. Recipes range from the basics, like installing Rails and setting up your development environment, to the latest techniques, such as developing RESTful web services.With applications that are code light, feature-full and built to scale quickly, Rails has revolutionized web development. The Rails Cookbook addresses scores of real-world challenges; each one includes a tested solution, plus a discussion of how and why it works, so that you can adapt the techniques to similar situations. Topics include:Modeling data with the ActiveRecord librarySetting up views with ActionView and RHTML templatesBuilding your application's logic into ActionControllerTesting and debugging your Rails applicationBuilding responsive web applications using JavaScript and AjaxEnsuring that your application is security and performs wellDeploying your application with Mongrel and ApacheUsing Capistrano to automate deploymentUsing the many Rails pluginsWorking with graphicsWhether you're new to Rails or an experienced developer, you'll discover ways to test, debug and secure your applications, incorporate Ajax, use caching to improve performance, and put your application into production. Want to get ahead of the Web 2.0 curve? This valuable cookbook will save you hundreds of hours when developing applications with Rails.
Rails Crash Course: A No-Nonsense Guide to Rails Development
by Anthony LewisRails is a robust, flexible development platform that lets you build complex websites quickly. Major websites like GitHub, Hulu, and Twitter have run Rails under the hood, and if you know just enough HTML and CSS to be dangerous, Rails Crash Course will teach you to harness Rails for your own projects and create web applications that are fast, stable, and secure.In Part I, you’ll learn Ruby and Rails fundamentals and then dive straight into models, controllers, views, and deployment. As you work through the basics, you’ll learn how to:–Craft persistent models with Active Record–Build view templates with Embedded Ruby–Use Git to roll back to previous versions of your code base–Deploy applications to HerokuIn Part II, you’ll take your skills to the next level as you build a social networking app with more advanced Ruby tools, such as modules and metaprogramming, and advanced data modeling techniques within Rails’s Active Record. You’ll learn how to:–Implement an authentication system to identify authorized users–Write your own automated tests and refactor your code with confidence–Maximize performance with the asset pipeline and turbolinks–Secure your app against SQL injection and cross-site scripting–Set up a server and deploy applications with CapistranoEach chapter is packed with hands-on examples and exercises to reinforce what you’ve learned. Whether you’re completely new to Ruby or you’ve been mucking around for a bit, Rails Crash Course will take you from the basics to shipping your first Rails application, fast.
Rails Pocket Reference: A Quick Guide to Rails
by Eric BerryRails 2.1 brings a new level of stability and power to this acclaimed web development framework, but keeping track of its numerous moving parts is still a chore. Rails Pocket Reference offers you a painless alternative to hunting for resources online, with brief yet thorough explanations of the most frequently used methods and structures supported by Rails 2.1, along with key concepts you need to work through the framework's most tangled corners.Organized to help you quickly find what you need, this book will not only get you up to speed on how Rails works, it also provides a handy reference you can use anywhere, anytime. Inside, you'll find essential information on how to:Install Rails with RubyGemsBuild, compile, and process files with RakeTest Rails applications using assertions and fixturesUse Rails with AjaxConnect objects to a database using ActiveRecordMake web requests with the Action Controller frameworkUse REST web service APIsAnd much more. Save yourself hours of frustration: If you use Rails daily and just want the facts -- fast -- this is your book.
Rails, Angular, Postgres, and Bootstrap: Powerful, Effective, Efficient, Full-Stack Web Development
by David B. CopelandAchieve awesome user experiences and performance with simple, maintainable code! Embrace the full stack of web development, from styling with Bootstrap, building an interactive user interface with Angular 4, to storing data quickly and reliably in PostgreSQL. With this fully revised new edition, take a holistic view of full-stack development to create usable, high-performing applications with Rails 5.1. Rails is a great tool for building web applications, but it's not the best at everything. Embrace the features built into your database. Learn how to use front-end frameworks. Seize the power of the application stack through Angular 4, Bootstrap, and PostgreSQL. When used together, these powerful and easy-to-use tools will open you to a new world of possibilities. This second edition is updated to cover Angular - a completely reworked front-end framework - and dives into new Postgres 9.6 features such as UPSERT. Also new is Webpack coverage, to develop the front-end code for your Rails application. Create a usable and attractive login form using Bootstrap's styles, while ensuring the database table backing it is secure using Postgres' check constraints. See how creating an advanced Postgres index for a case-insensitive search speeds up your back end - enabling you to create a dynamic user experience using Angular 4. Create reusable components that bring Bootstrap and Angular together and effectively use materialized views for caching within Postgres. Get your front end working with Webpack, use Postgres' features from migrations, and write unit tests for all of it. All of this within Rails 5.1. You'll gain the confidence to work at every level of the application stack, bringing the right solution to every problem. What You Need:This book covers Postgres 9.5, Rails 5, and Ruby 2.3. You should have some experience with basic Rails concepts and a cursory understanding of JavaScript, CSS, and SQL, but by no means need to be an expert. You'll learn how to install Postgres on your computer or use a free version of it in the cloud.
Rails. Leksykon kieszonkowy
by Eric BerryCa?a wiedza o Rails, której potrzebujesz! Jak zainstalowa? i skonfigurowa? Rails?Jak wykorzysta? mo?liwo?ci technologii ActiveRecord?Jak stworzy? dynamicznš aplikacj?, korzystajšc z technologii AJAX?Ruby on Rails przebojem wdar? si? na rynek szkieletów aplikacji internetowych. Stworzony w architekturze MVC, zosta? niezmiernie dobrze przyj?ty przez programistów z ca?ego ?wiata. Niewštpliwie wp?yw na ten fakt mia?y za?o?enia poczynione przez autora projektu - ?atwo?? i przyjemno?? tworzenia kodu. Powszechnie wiadomo, ?e te atuty majš niebagatelny wp?yw na szybko?? tworzenia aplikacji internetowych. Dzi?ki popularno?ci Ruby on Rails równie? znajomo?? j?zyka Ruby, pochodzšcego przecie? z Dalekiego Wschodu, staje si? powszechniejsza.W tej niezwyk?ej ksiš?ce znajdziesz odpowiedzi na wszystkie pytania, które mogš pojawi? si? w trakcie kodowania nowej aplikacji. Dowiesz si?, jak skonfigurowa? Rails, testowa? napisany kod, wykorzysta? technologi? ActiveRecord oraz przygotowa? widoki. Ponadto zdob?dziesz wiedz? na temat u?ywania technologii AJAX i REST, nauczysz si? wykorzystywa? us?ugi sieciowe oraz logowa? wa?ne informacje w trakcie pracy Twojej aplikacji. Z wiedzy tu zawartej mo?esz skorzysta? szybko i w ka?dej chwili, a co najwa?niejsze, nie b?dziesz musia? przedziera? si? przez setki niepotrzebnych stron. Tu znajdziesz tylko wiedz? niezb?dnš w Twojej pracy! Instalacja Rails Struktura plików Konfiguracja Rails Wykorzystanie skryptów Konfiguracja ?rodowiska Sposoby przeprowadzania testów w Rails U?ywanie technologii ActiveRecord Zarzšdzanie danymi w bazie Zastosowanie ActionController Tworzenie widoków Sposoby u?ycia technologii AJAX i REST w Rails Wykorzystanie us?ug sieciowych Logowanie informacji w trakcie pracy aplikacji Stosowanie metod pomocniczych Wykorzystaj Rails w Twoim projekcie szybko i przyjemnie!
Rails. Projektowanie systemów klasy enterprise
by Dan ChakPoznaj najbardziej zaawansowane tajniki Rails! Jak zorganizowa? kod, wykorzystujšc system wtyczek lub modu?y?Jakie zalety posiada architektura SOA?Jak zwi?kszy? wydajno?? Rails? Rynek szkieletów aplikacji internetowych jest niezwykle urozmaicony. W?ród wielu dost?pnych opcji mo?na znale?? tu rozwišzania przeznaczone dla projektów o ró?nej skali z?o?ono?ci, zarówno te mniej, jak i bardziej popularne. Warto jednak si?gnš? po rozwišzanie absolutnie unikatowe i wyjštkowe — Rails. Szkielet ten ?wietnie sprawdza si? zarówno w projektach ma?ych, jak i tych klasy enterprise, a ponadto znany jest ze swoich mo?liwo?ci, wydajno?ci oraz elastyczno?ci. Warto tak?e podkre?li?, ?e w pakiecie razem z nim dostaniemy licznš, ch?tnš do pomocy spo?eczno?? u?ytkowników! Autor ksiš?ki porusza interesujšce kwestie zwišzane z budowš zaawansowanych systemów informatycznych opartych o Rails. W trakcie lektury dowiesz si?, jak wykorzysta? system wtyczek jako ?rodek organizujšcy Twój kod oraz jak w tej roli sprawdzš si? modu?y. Kolejne rozdzia?y przyniosš solidny zastrzyk wiedzy na temat tworzenia rozbudowanego i bezpiecznego modelu danych, dziedziczenia wielotabelarycznego oraz wykorzystania wyzwalaczy jako narz?dzia kontroli skomplikowanych zale?no?ci w danych. Dan Chak du?y nacisk k?adzie na zagadnienia zwišzane z SOA (skrót od ang. Service Oriented Architecture) oraz wydajno?ciš. Jest to genialna pozycja dla wszystkich programistów i projektantów uczestniczšcych w projekcie wytwarzanym z wykorzystaniem Rails.Komponenty aplikacjiOrganizacja kodu z wykorzystaniem wtyczekRola modu?ów w porzšdkowaniu koduBudowa solidnego modelu danychNormalizacja modeluObs?uga danych dziedzinowychWykorzystanie wyzwalaczy w celu kontroli zale?no?ci w danychDziedziczenie jedno- i wielotabelaryczneZastosowanie modeli widokowychArchitektura SOADostarczanie us?ug typu XML-RPCUs?ugi typu RESTZwi?kszenie wydajno?ci Rails Obowišzkowa pozycja dla wszystkich programistów i projektantów korzystajšcych z Rails!
Rails. Receptury
by Rob OrsiniZbiór gotowych rozwišza? dla twórców aplikacji internetowych Instalacja i uruchomienie ?rodowiska Rails Przetwarzanie grafiki Korzystanie z technologii AJAX Dynamiczny rozwój sieci sprawia, ?e tradycyjne programy sš stopniowo wypierane przez aplikacje sieciowe dost?pne z poziomu przeglšdarki internetowej -- wygodne, niezale?ne od systemu operacyjnego i ?atwe w aktualizowaniu. Nadal jednak kluczowe znaczenie ma szybko?? ich przygotowywania i modyfikowania. Dzi?ki zbiorom bibliotek zwanym "frameworks" proces tworzenia takich produktów znacznie si? skróci? -- umo?liwia to programistom skoncentrowanie si? na faktycznej funkcjonalno?ci tworzonego narz?dzia, poniewa? biblioteki te przejmujš wiele typowych i wspólnych dla wszystkich aplikacji zada?. W?ród dost?pnych w sieci narz?dzi tego typu coraz wi?kszš popularno?? zyskuje Ruby on Rails, powoli stajšcy si? "ikonš" nurtu Web 2.0. Tworzone za jego pomocš systemy sš zwarte i ?atwe do skalowania, a ich kod ?ród?owy jest przejrzysty i czytelny. "Rails. Receptury" to zestaw porad i rozwišza? problemów, przed którymi stajš programi?ci stosujšcy ten zbiór bibliotek w swojej pracy. Omówione tu zagadnienia przydadzš si? zarówno poczštkujšcym, jak i do?wiadczonym twórcom aplikacji sieciowych. Przeczytasz tu o instalowaniu, konfigurowaniu i uruchamianiu ?rodowiska Rails, po?šczeniach z bazami danych za pomocš ActiveRecord, generowaniu kodu HTML, zabezpieczaniu programów i tworzeniu kontrolerów odpowiadajšcych za funkcjonalno?? systemu. Dowiesz si?, jak wdra?a? aplikacje Rails i korzysta? w nich z mo?liwo?ci oferowanych przez mechanizmy AJAX. Instalacja i uruchomienie ?rodowiska Komunikacja z bazami danych Wy?wietlanie danych w przeglšdarce Wykorzystywanie szablonów RHTML Generowanie kodu XML i RSS Przetwarzanie danych z formularzy Personalizacja narz?dzi Korzystanie z JavaScript i AJAX Zabezpieczanie aplikacji Rails Optymalizacja aplikacji Wdra?anie i utrzymywanie systemów na serwerach Przetwarzanie obrazów Skorzystaj ze sprawdzonych receptur i do?šcz do twórców Web 2.0!
Rails. Zaawansowane programowanie
by Brad EdigerTwórz zaawansowane projekty w Rails!Jak zadba? o bezpiecze?stwo?Jak zapewni? wydajno?? Twojej aplikacji?Jak stworzy? i utrzyma? du?y projekt w Rails?Ruby on Rails przebojem wdar? si? na rynek szkieletów aplikacji internetowych. Stworzony w architekturze MVC z wykorzystaniem popularnego j?zyka Ruby, zosta? entuzjastycznie przyj?ty przez spo?eczno?? programistów. G?ówne za?o?enia autora tego projektu, Davida Heinemeiera Hanssona, to szybko??, ?atwo?? i przyjemno?? tworzenia kodu. Ruby on Rails jest dojrza?ym rozwišzaniem, wykorzystywanym przez wiele firm w aplikacjach internetowych, tworzonych pod kštem ich specyficznych potrzeb. Liczba aplikacji, które powsta?y z wykorzystaniem tego szkieletu, ?wiadczy o jego wysokiej jako?ci oraz niewštpliwie ma wp?yw na wzrost popularno?ci samego j?zyka Ruby."Rails. Zaawansowane programowanie" porusza te tematy, które Wy, programi?ci, lubicie najbardziej! Dzi?ki tej ksiš?ce dowiesz si?, w jaki sposób wykorzysta? gotowe wtyczki oraz jak stworzy? nowe. Nauczysz si? stosowa? zaawansowane funkcje bazy danych oraz pod?šcza? si? jednocze?nie do wielu baz. Po lekturze tego podr?cznika bez problemu zapewnisz swojej aplikacji najwy?szy poziom bezpiecze?stwa, optymalnš wydajno?? i skalowalno??. Autor wskazuje tutaj równie? niezwykle interesujšce kwestie, dotyczšce projektowania du?ych aplikacji, wykorzystania systemów kontroli wersji oraz utrzymywania w?a?ciwej struktury projektu.Przypomnienie i omówienie podstawowych elementów Ruby i RailsStosowanie ActiveSupport oraz RailTiesZastosowanie i projektowanie wtyczekZaawansowane wykorzystanie baz danychUwierzytelnianie za pomocš LDAPBezpieczne szyfrowanie hase?Bezpieczne przetwarzanie formularzy i danych u?ytkownika Zapewnienie wydajno?ciSkalowanie architekturyWykorzystywanie us?ug WebTworzenie wieloj?zycznych aplikacjiZarzšdzanie du?ymi projektamiU?ywanie systemów kontroli wersjiPoznaj wszystkie funkcje Ruby on Rails!
Rails: Build Your Own Ruby on Rails Website
by Glenn Goodrich Patrick LenzRails: Novice to Ninja is an easy-to-follow, practical and fun guide to Ruby on Rails for beginners. It covers all you need to get up and running, from installing Ruby, Rails and SQLite to building and deploying a fully-featured web application. The third edition of this book has been fully updated to cover Rails 5, the latest version of the framework. Unlike other Rails books, this book doesn't assume that you are an experienced web developer, or that you've used Ruby before. An entire chapter is devoted to learning Ruby in a fun way, using the interactive Ruby console, so you can follow along at home. You'll be an accomplished Ruby programmer in no time! You'll then start using Rails to build a practical, working project: a Reddit-like social news application. As you'll build the app, you'll gain valuable experience of using Rails features such as user authentication, session cookies, and automated testing. The book finishes with chapters on debugging, benchmarking and deployment to a live web server.
Rails: Lightning-Fast Web Development
by Curt Hibbs Lance Carlson Bruce TateIn just a matter of days, you can develop powerful web applications with Rails that once took weeks or months to produce with other web frameworks. If that sounds too good to be true, it isn't. Find out for yourself with Rails: Up and Running, the concise and popular book that not only explains how Rails works, but guides you through a complete test drive.Perfect for beginning web developers, this thoroughly revised edition teaches you the basics of installing and using Rails 2.1 and the Ruby scripting language. While Rails is praised for its simplicity, there are still a few tricky steps to master along the way. Rails: Up and Running offers lots of examples and covers just about everything you need to build functional Rails applications right away. Learn how to:Create simple database-backed applications, and build dynamic user-centric web pages using Ajax and RESTExploit the Rails service frameworks to send emails and implement web servicesMap data to an imperfect table, traverse complex relationships, and build custom findersUse techniques to solve common database performance problemsSee how fast you can go on Rails, and how reliable it's become with the stability and power of version 2.1. With Rails: Up and Running, you'll discover why Rails is a remarkable new way to build database-driven web applications.
Rainbows End
by Vernor VingeFour time Hugo Award winner Vernor Vinge has taken readers to the depths of space and into the far future in his bestselling novels A Fire Upon the Deep and A Deepness in the Sky. Now, he has written a science-fiction thriller set in a place and time as exciting and strange as any far-future world: San Diego, California, 2025.<P><P> Robert Gu is a recovering Alzheimer's patient. The world that he remembers was much as we know it today. Now, as he regains his faculties through a cure developed during the years of his near-fatal decline, he discovers that the world has changed and so has his place in it. He was a world-renowned poet. Now he is seventy-five years old, though by a medical miracle he looks much younger, and he's starting over, for the first time unsure of his poetic gifts. Living with his son's family, he has no choice but to learn how to cope with a new information age in which the virtual and the real are a seamless continuum, layers of reality built on digital views seen by a single person or millions, depending on your choice. But the consensus reality of the digital world is available only if, like his thirteen-year-old granddaughter Miri, you know how to wear your wireless access -- through nodes designed into smart clothes -- and to see the digital context -- through smart contact lenses.<P> With knowledge comes risk. When Robert begins to re-train at Fairmont High, learning with other older people what is second nature to Miri and other teens at school, he unwittingly becomes part of a wide-ranging conspiracy to use technology as a tool for world domination.<P> In a world where every computer chip has Homeland Security built-in, this conspiracy is something that baffles even the most sophisticated security analysts, including Robert's son and daughter-in law, two top people in the U.S. military. And even Miri, in her attempts to protect her grandfather, may be entangled in the plot.<P> As Robert becomes more deeply involved in conspiracy, he is shocked to learn of a radical change planned for the UCSD Geisel Library; all the books there, and worldwide, would cease to physically exist. He and his fellow re-trainees feel compelled to join protests against the change. With forces around the world converging on San Diego, both the conspiracy and the protest climax in a spectacular moment as unique and satisfying as it is unexpected. This is science fiction at its very best, by a master storyteller at his peak.<P> Hugo Award winner.
Raising AI: An Essential Guide to Parenting Our Future
by De KaiFrom the pioneer of translation AIs like Google, Yahoo, and Bing translate, an accessible and authoritative guide to AI—as well as a framework of empowerment for a future with our artificial children.Included in J.P. Morgan's Summer Reading List Included in The Next Big Idea Club&’s June 2025 Must-Read BooksAIs are not gods or slaves, but our children. All day long, your YouTube AI, your Reddit AI, your Instagram AI, and a hundred others adoringly watch and learn to imitate your behavior. They&’re attention-seeking children who want your approval.Our cultures are being shaped by 8 billion humans and perhaps 800 billion AIs. Our artificial children began adopting us 10–20 years ago; now these massively powerful influencers are tweens.How&’s your parenting?Longtime AI trailblazer De Kai brings decades of his paradigm-shifting work at the nexus of artificial intelligence and society to make sense of the AI age. How does &“the automation of thought&” impact our minds? Should we be afraid?What should each of us do as the responsible adults in the room? In Hollywood movies, AI destroys humanity. But with our unconscious minds under the influence of AI, humanity may destroy humanity before AI gets a chance to.Written for the general reader, as well as thought leaders, scientists, parents, and goofballs, Raising AI navigates the revolution to our attitudes and ideas in a world of AI cohabitants. Society can not only survive the AI revolution but flourish in a more humane, compassionate, and understanding world—amongst our artificial children.
Raising Creative Teams: Practical Leadership for an Emotional Business
by Kevin FrankThere are a lot of books out there on how to be a creative professional. And a lot of schools where you can learn to be a creative professional. But let&’s say you find success on your chosen path, and they put you in charge of other creative professionals. Nobody tells you what to do then. Now they do. This book is a step-by-step guide to leading creative teams. You&’ll learn what a creative leader&’s job is (helping your team be more successful) and what it&’s not (telling people what to change about their work). How to have one-to-ones. What a one-to-one is in the first place. How to build creative culture. How to hire the right people. How to give feedback in a way that teams will listen. How to sell work. How to establish your creative vision. And most importantly, how to say thank you. What You Will Learn How to build relationships through one-to-ones How to create opportunities for team members to be successful How to build a culture that supports creativity How to build and manage teams How to give creative feedback How to sell work How to establish your creative vision and build your personal brand Who This Book is For New and aspiring leaders in creative fields such as advertising, design, production, and marketing, as well as experienced leaders looking to improve their skills.
Raising Digital Families For Dummies
by Amy Lupold BairGet on the same online playing field as your children with this helpful resourceThe youngest generation will never know life without iPhones, iPods, and Facebook, and while their parents have witnessed the evolution of technology, it is still a challenge to keep up with the pace at which things change. This easy-to-understand guide helps you get up to speed on everything you need to know NOW in order to keep up with your children's online and gadget activity. The book offers invaluable guidance for managing mobile devices, social media, and the Internet before it manages you! Also featured are tips and advice for establishing family rules for technology use and how to best handle situations when rules are broken. Covers monitoring software for computers and mobile devicesOffers advice for handling cyberbullies and introduces safe social networks for childrenAddresses how to guide children who want to blog or podcastProvides information on helpful sites that you may want to explore for more issues on various issues that relate to the future of technologyWhether you want to control mobile device usage or monitor social network activity, Raising Digital Families For Dummies will guide you through acquiring a better handle on this important part of your children's lives.
Raising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology
by Diana GraberThe Internet can be a scary, dangerous place especially for children. This book shows parents how to help digital kids navigate this environment.Sexting, cyberbullying, revenge porn, online predators…all of these potential threats can tempt parents to snatch the smartphone or tablet out of their children&’s hands. While avoidance might eliminate the dangers, that approach also means your child misses out on technology&’s many benefits and opportunities.In Raising Humans in a Digital World, digital literacy educator Diana Graber shows how children must learn to handle the digital space through:developing social-emotional skillsbalancing virtual and real lifebuilding safe and healthy relationshipsavoiding cyberbullies and online predatorsprotecting personal informationidentifying and avoiding fake news and questionable contentbecoming positive role models and leadersRaising Humans in a Digital World is packed with at-home discussion topics and enjoyable activities that any busy family can slip into their daily routine.Full of practical tips grounded in academic research and hands-on experience, today&’s parents finally have what they&’ve been waiting for—a guide to raising digital kids who will become the positive and successful leaders our world desperately needs.