My experience learning Ruby on Rails at The Starter League:

Learning Rails at The Starter League by Jason Fried of 37signals

37signals.com 30 Nov '12, 5am

My experience learning Ruby on Rails at The Starter League:

This fall I’ve been taking the Rails for Designers class at The Starter League here in Chicago. My classmates come from as far as South America and as close as a few desks down (fellow 37signals designers Jamie, Mig, Jonas, John, and Shaun are also taking the class). One student, not in our class, came over from Hong Kong. My classmates also come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are designers with no programming experience. Others are programmers who work in languages other than Ruby. There’s also a lawyer and a couple Chicago Public School teachers, too. There’s a good 30 year age range spread as well. It’s a diverse and dedicated group. They’re inspiring people. Class ends in a few weeks, and applications for the next quarter close in a few days, so I thought it would be a good time to reflect on the experience. Was it worth it? Absolutely. Would I do it again? Absolu...

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