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Ruby

Jean Malan
Jean Malan
10,781 Points
Posted by Jean Malan
Jean Malan
10,781 Points

Front End Web Development Techdegree simultaneously to Ruby on Rails track.

I have just completed the Ruby track and I am hoping to finish the Rails track within the next few weeks. I am relatively proficient in CSS and HTML but I am starting to think that having a strong foundation in CSS, HTML and Javascript are pretty vital to becoming a good RoR developer.

So basically the question is: Is the Techdegree too intense for me to apply it as a supplement to learning RoR, or is it plausible to think that learning the two together is pretty possible?

3 Answers

yk7
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yk7
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 22,891 Points
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yk7
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 22,891 Points

Hello, I'm hoping to be helpful here, I finished the Ruby on Rail truck, it was fun, and I m halfway through the front-end track now, it's not that demanding.

  • sure! it's possible but that will depend on how much time you are studying.
  • Maybe you already know that Ruby on Rail has more things to it, like the SASS (CSS), in my opinion, JS and SQL are a must. git is a plus but very useful.
  • try to get in touch with tutors via Tweeter.

Best luck!

I love Ruby ?? Y

Jean Malan
Jean Malan
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Jean Malan
Jean Malan
10,781 Points

Thanks man! Really appreciate it! What would you suggest first - SQL or JS?

yk7
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Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 22,891 Points
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Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 22,891 Points

Hello, SQL is essential to work with Rails, even if you don't use it directly, you will need it to understand the Model part, in MVC. JS can wait little, but it's much fun and you will understand it faster after learning Ruby,

Randy Eichelberger
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Randy Eichelberger
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Randy Eichelberger
Randy Eichelberger
Courses Plus Student 787 Points

Every web developer should at least be comfortable in html/css and understand JS yes. You don't necessarily need to be great at it for a backend job. Remember in most places you'll be working as a team to accomplish tasks. But fullstack developer positions pay more.