Build a CMS With Rails

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Course Description

This course will show you how to build a content management system (CMS) using Ruby on Rails. We’ll build up the most important functionality of a real-world CMS one piece at a time, with a careful approach to design.

What You’ll Learn

• Build a CMS from scratch with Rails, starting with bootstrapping the application.
• Set up pages and categories, and route the content to the public.
• Allow users to create content with a rich-text editor.
• Enable website navigation with menus.
• Allow users to create custom content types, each with its own set of data fields.
• Give users a chance to design their own themes and templates.
• Provide a settings panel and set up user authentication.

About the Instructor

José Mota is a Rubyist, JavaScripter, UI designer, occasional speaker, and Mac & Arch Linux user. You can find out more on his website.