Mobile Rails applications, part 2: jQTouch with Rails 3

Continuing on my project to build a mobile-friendly Rails application, here's a look at making the jQTouch mobile framework talk to your Rails application. (August 29, 2010)

Mobile Rails applications, part 1: An overview

Looking for the best way to make a mobile-optimized version of your website? Here are three resources to get you started, and a look at next steps. (August 22, 2010)

Parsing dates and times in Ruby and Rails

Make dates, times, and durations friendlier to users with Chronic and Chronic Duration, two must-have gems for Rails developers. (August 11, 2010)

More free Ruby and Rails books

Looking for more free books to get better at Ruby and Rails? Here are six more titles for your digital bookshelf. (August 04, 2010)

Use Nifty Generators in Rails 3

The very handy Nifty Generators gem works in Rails 3 with a few minor usage changes. (July 30, 2010)

Build a virtual bookshelf of free Ruby and Rails books

You don't need to spend a lot of money to build a reference collection for Ruby and Rails. Here are some free books to help you become a better Rails developer. (July 28, 2010)

Know your Rails command line tools

There's no getting around the command line when it comes to developing Rails applications. Here are several resources to help you get the most out of the Rails command line experience. (July 23, 2010)

Understanding REST and routes

These four tutorials will get you up to speed quickly on the ins and outs of RESTful routing in Rails. (July 18, 2010)

Nest routes through multiple controllers to DRY up your code

Want to nest an #index action under multiple parent scaffolds? It's actually pretty easy; this tutorial explains how. (July 13, 2010)

Authenticated attachments in Rails with Paperclip

Thoughtbot's Paperclip gem makes uploading files through web forms a breeze, but sometimes you need to keep those files protected from the general public. Here's how I require authenticated access to uploaded files in my Rails apps. Updated July 10, 2010. (July 08, 2010)