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Summary

We continue our initial exploration of Rails by starting a larger application (albeit primarily with static pages).

Related Pages

• Hartl 3

Overview

• Reflections on chapters 1-2, continued.
• Testing.
• Starting our primary application.

Administrivia

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Upcoming Work

• Tuesday at 8pm: Reading Journal (on SaaSbook)
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• For Friday: Finish the chapter 3 project.

Good Things to Do

Academic

• CS Table Tuesday. (Facebook)
• CS Extras Thursday. (LaTeX)

Peer

• Track meet on February 6.

Reflections on Chapters 1-2, Continued

Testing

Starting the Primary Application