Implement the patient information XForm - Ruby on Rails tutorial

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2nd in the Rails 101 series. This screencast deals with explaining the hierarchy of files created by Rails, as it can be daunting to begin with.

A complete guide to getting started with Ruby on Rails.

The JRuby project is making Ruby faster and more scalable than ever. One advantage to running Rails on the Java Virtual Machine is that you can leverage other Java libraries, like the Apache Derby database. The blend of Derby, JRuby, and Rails allows for rapid prototyping of dynamic Web applications. Learn how to use these technologies together to prototype your next great idea.

If you want create a dynamic web page that works on more than just MySQL then try Ruby DBI. Ruby DBI will help you create a single database interface for connecting your web application to multiple database types like MySQL, PostGreSQL and SQL Server. This article also explains some of the typical mistakes made when installing Ruby DBI.

Are you accepting sensitive user data? Passwords, credit card numbers, etc. By default, Rails stores all submitted parameters in plain text in the logs. This episode will show you how to filter this sensitive input so it doesn't show up in the log file.