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24 alternatives to Rails Courses

Learn to build Rails web applications from design to code

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Rails Courses launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Codecademy's Learn Rails▲151

   Codecademy's new learning interface now teaches you Rails

   2015 · codecademy.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Practicing Rails▲104

   Learn Rails without getting overwhelmed.

   2014 · justinweiss.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Awesome Ruby▲146

   The essential Ruby to build modern Apps and Web Apps

   2015 · awesome-ruby.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Master Ruby Web APIs▲64

   Learn everything about building web APIs with Ruby.

   2016 · master-ruby-web-apis.samurails.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Full Stack Web Course▲177

   An online course on how to design and build a web app

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Prelang▲82

   Automatic Rails Development

   2014 · prelang.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Unicasts▲9

   Learn to Build Ruby on Rails Web Apps from Design to Code

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   One Month Rails▲104

   The easiest way ever developed to Learn to Code

   2013 · onemonth.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   GitHub Classroom▲173

   Your course assignments on GitHub

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Projects by Code School▲132

    Build and deploy real-world applications

    2016 · pluralsight.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Web Design Course▲84

    Learn Web Design With a Mentor

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Designing Web Apps▲145

    Learn to design experiences your users will love (2nd ed.)

    2015 · nathanbarry.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    GoRails▲119

    Ruby on Rails screencasts for Web Developers

    2015 · gorails.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Developing Rails API Applications▲9

    Learn to develop APIs using Rails 5

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Website Builders▲162

    All the tools you need to build your dream project

    2016 · saijogeorge.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Rails API Video Series▲84

    Learn to build APIs with Ruby on Rails

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Build A Saas App In Rails 6 Book▲20

    Learn Ruby on Rails like your career depends on it

    2020 · buildasaasappinrails.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hello Web App▲156

    Learn Python & Django by building a web app (pre-order)

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Design+code▲177

    Learn iOS design and Xcode

    2014 · designcode.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Starter Kit▲206

    Curated resources for web developers and visual designers

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hello Rails▲10

    A course designed to help you start using Ruby on Rails fast

    2019 · hellorails.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Software Engineering Daily — The Evolution of Rails with David Heinemeier Hansson▲67

    DHH talks software, evolving Basecamp, and "unicorns"

    2016 · softwareengineeringdaily.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Web Development with Go▲92

    Learn to build web application using Go (aka Golang)

    2017 · usegolang.com · its alternatives →

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    Designlab▲168

    Learn design by doing, with hands-on projects & mentorship

    2014 · designlab.com · its alternatives →

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