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Plugin Patterns for Rails 2
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Plugins are the approved way to add custom features to Rails or even modify its built-in behavior.
This 100 page PDF book walks through common techniques for augmenting models, views, controllers and routes. You’ll also learn about the important parts of a generator, all in ways compatible with Rails 2.
If you’ve wanted to write an acts_as plugin or if you’ve wondered what alias_method_chain really does, this is the book for you.
Only US$9, or available to PeepCode Unlimited members immediately!
"Skills"
General knowledge of Rails is assumed.
Revision 1 (Notes) · Created: Feb 29, 2008 · Length: 100 pages · 1 MB
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