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RailsConf 2018: Ten Years of Rails Tutorials by Michael Hartl Come see how Rails has evolved over the years through the lens of introductory Rails tutorials. Marvel at Rails pre-REST, survive the merger with Merb, feel the joy & pain of the then-new asset pipeline, and watch testing techniques grow, evolve, and simplify. Leave with a deeper appreciation for where Rails came from and where it is today.
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In this presentation titled "Ten Years of Rails Tutorials," Michael Hartl reflects on the evolution of Ruby on Rails and its introductory tutorials over the past decade. He shares his personal journey into web development, starting with his experience in graduate school and early encounters with various programming languages like PHP and Python. Throughout the talk, Hartl discusses: - The primitive state of web development in the early 2000s and the emergence of Rails as a transformative framework. - Key milestones in Rails' development, highlighting features that were ahead of their time, such as project generation and the Model View Controller architecture. - The evolution of testing methods within Rails tutorials, showcasing how testing has matured from simple assertions to integrated testing suites. - Significant shifts in the framework, including the introduction of RESTful routing and the asset pipeline, illustrating how Rails has consistently led industry standards. - The impact of Rails on tools and practices, such as simplifying deployment processes with services like Heroku and the rise of Git as a version control system. - Hartl concludes with optimism about the future of Rails, emphasizing its adaptability and ongoing relevance in modern web development contexts. He envisions an exciting future for Rails tutorials continuing for at least another decade, integrating new technologies and practices like React and Webpack. Through the lens of his tutorials, Hartl sheds light on the innovative spirit of Rails and its role in shaping contemporary web development.
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