RailsBridge Workshop
RailsBridge is a non-profit organization who aims to expose under-represented groups in technology to programming using Ruby on Rails. RailsBridge is part of a parent organization, Bridge Foundry, who manages the overall vision of the organization. There are many other Bridges like GoBridge, ClojureBridge, JSBridge and ElixirBridge.
Teams of 4-5 people will work together with a coach on a guided project. The coaches will follow along with the team to ensure everyone is progressing along and stop for discussion points along the way.
After our time together is coming to a close, we will de-brief (around 3:30pm) to discuss what we have learned as well as provide additional recommendations and resources to assist you in taking your projects and learning to the next level.
- Kari Bancroft
- Betsy Walker
- Volunteers!!!
Ruby is... A dynamic, open source programming language with a focus on simplicity and productivity. It has an elegant syntax that is natural to read and write. (compared to some other languages)
Like learning any new language, getting good at Ruby will just take practice. You'll find over time that there's nothing "magic" about programming - you're issuing commands that a computer understands and can execute.
Ruby is different than other programming languages. It was written with the human in mind, rather than the computer. Its creator, Yukihiro "Matz" Matsumoto, wanted to create a programming language that was fun for programmers.
What is the request cycle?
Purpose: Create a job board application using guided debugging techniques - play "follow-the-error"
Everything on the Add More Things page
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