We are the users, in this case. It’s kinda special.
Please add/edit/refine your goals, skills and motivations with respect to the Ror Docs under headings that apply to you. Goals = What? Skills = How? Motivations = Why? General items at the top of the list, specific toward the bottom.
User Profiles
- Experienced Java Developer
- Experienced .NET Developer
- Experienced PHP Developer
- Web Designer
- Experienced Rails Developer
User Profile Details
Experienced Java Developer
Goals
- To more easily create a powerful database-driven web application or service.
- To create an easily maintained application.
- To learn how specific functionality is implemented in Rails (Testing, Logging, etc).
Skills
- New to the Ruby language.
- Experienced in the use of ModelViewControl?.
- Experienced in Object Oriented Programming.
Motivations
- Testing Rails on a personal project.
Experienced .NET Developer
Goals
Skills
- New to the Ruby language.
- Experienced in the use of ModelViewControl?.
- Experienced in Object Oriented Programming.
Motivations
Experienced PHP Developer
Goals
Skills
- New to the Ruby language.
- Limited knowledge of ModelViewControl?.
- Limited experience with Object Oriented Programming.
Motivations
Web Designer
Goals
- To create a web-based application.
- To expand their capability to create web sites.
- To learn how to solve a common programming problem.
- To discover the cause of a specific error message that they don’t understand.
- To learn how to use a specific functionality in Rails (Testing, Logging, etc).
- To look up a function they found in other Rails code to see what it does.
Skills
- Familiar with HTML.
- Prior programming experience limited to copy and paste or novice.
- New to the Ruby language.
- No knowledge of ModelViewControl?.
- Little knowledge of database types, server technologies and common programming techniques.
Motivations
- They saw the Rails video and wanted to see if it really was that easy.
- Client needs a web site that offers more functionality than they know how to implement.
Experienced Rails Developer
Goals
Skills
- Familiar with the Ruby language.
- Experienced in ModelViewControl?.
- Familiar with Rails.
Motivations
- Needs refresher on specific Rails function.
- Forgot what order a method wants it’s parameters in.
Discussion
Users come from many different levels of experience and gradually move into the “Experienced Rails Developer” category. Limited knowledge of the Ruby language seems a common trait of new users. Coming to the Ror Docs with a specific search term could be common to experienced Rails developers.
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