Introduction to Ruby on Rails

• Overview of Ruby on Rails and its benefits
• Understanding the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture
• Installing Ruby and Rails

Ruby Language Fundamentals

• Introduction to the Ruby programming language
• Syntax, data types, and control structures in Ruby
• Object-oriented programming concepts in Ruby

Rails Framework Basics

• Creating a new Rails application
• Understanding the Rails directory structure
• Working with the Rails console

Model-View-Controller (MVC) in Rails

• Creating models, views, and controllers
• Defining associations between models
• Implementing CRUD operations with Rails scaffolding

ActiveRecord and Database Integration

• Working with databases using ActiveRecord
• Migrations and database schema management
• Querying and manipulating data with ActiveRecord

Routing and RESTful APIs

• Understanding the Rails routing system
• Creating RESTful routes and resources
• Implementing API endpoints with Rails controllers

Views and Templates

• Creating views with embedded Ruby (ERB) templates
• Using layout templates for consistent design
• Working with partials and helpers

Forms and Validations

• Building forms and processing form data
• Implementing validations for data integrity
• Handling form submissions and error handling

Authentication and Authorization

• Implementing user authentication and registration
• User sessions and secure password storage
• Managing user roles and permissions

Working with Assets and JavaScript

• Asset pipeline and managing CSS and JavaScript files
• Using JavaScript libraries with Rails (jQuery, Bootstrap, etc.)
• AJAX and asynchronous communication in Rails

Testing and Debugging in Rails

• Writing unit tests and integration tests with Rails
• Using testing frameworks like RSpec and Capybara
• Debugging techniques and tools for Rails applications

Deployment and Production Considerations

• Deploying Rails applications to production servers
• Configuring web servers and application servers
• Performance optimization and caching strategies

Working with External APIs

• Integrating third-party APIs into Rails applications
• Consuming and processing API data in Rails
• Implementing OAuth authentication with external services

Advanced Topics in Rails

• Background job processing with frameworks like Sidekiq or Resque
• Action Cable for real-time communication
• Internationalization and localization in Rails applications