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Agile Web Development with Rails, 2nd EditionAgile Web Development with Rails, 2nd Edition by Dave Thomas
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The Definitive Classic of Rails Development. Written by two great guys now in its second edition. That said if you are new to Ruby, Subversion, Textmate, XHTML, CSS, UNIX CLI learn these first.
Ruby Cookbook (Cookbooks (O'Reilly))Ruby Cookbook (Cookbooks (O'Reilly)) by Lucas Carlson
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A good book for any person programming in Ruby.
Ajax on RailsAjax on Rails by Scott Raymond
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Ajax on Rails is a good book once you get past the Rails Set. JavaScript and Ajax, and Head Rush Ajax.
Rails Recipes (Pragmatic Programmers)Rails Recipes (Pragmatic Programmers) by Chad Fowler
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This is a great book another classic for any Rails Developers Library.
RailsSpace: Building a Social Networking Website with Ruby on Rails (Addison-Wesley Professional Ruby Series)RailsSpace: Building a Social Networking Website with Ruby on Rails (Addison-Wesley Professional Ruby Series) by Michael Hartl
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Hands down the Best Book on Rails I have read. I emailed the Author about a problem and received a response back within the hour. One of the only books I have read on Rails that the programs actually run without going to 4 pages of errata(Thank You).
Ruby for Rails: Ruby Techniques for Rails DevelopersRuby for Rails: Ruby Techniques for Rails Developers by David Black
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This is a good book for an advanced audience. It does a great job of explaining Ruby and Objects. I wish it had better editing. This could be a great book if not for numerous errors.
Prototype and Scriptaculous in Action [Ajax]Prototype and Scriptaculous in Action [Ajax] by Dave Crane
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On my to read list. Butafter an hour browse, it looks promising.
Beginning Rails: From Novice to Professional (Beginning from Novice to Professional)Beginning Rails: From Novice to Professional (Beginning from Novice to Professional) by Jeffrey Allan Hardy
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Great Read. I wish every Rails book included the first 6 chapters of this then wasting time on the History of and how to install rails on Mac, Windows, Linux. The D&D example was fun for an old TRS-80 guy.
Rails Solutions: Ruby on Rails Made EasyRails Solutions: Ruby on Rails Made Easy by Justin Williams
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Good book.
Beginning Ruby on Rails (Wrox Beginning Guides)Beginning Ruby on Rails (Wrox Beginning Guides) by Steve Holzner Ph.D.
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My Wifes Favorite. A very good book for a total novice. Edited very well, and an easy to read book. I like that it shows the output of what you are suppose to see in each example.
Ruby on Rails Power!: The Comprehensive GuideRuby on Rails Power!: The Comprehensive Guide by Aneesha Bakharia
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Terrible fonts and styling overshadow what may or may not be a great book. Look at this book at the book store to see if you can read it before purchasing.
Ruby on Rails VTC Training CDRuby on Rails VTC Training CD by Al Anderson
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Easy to watch.