---
title: Ruby on Rails Training in Boston
teaser: We're running a training session for ruby development in Boston.
tags: web,boston,news
author: Dan Croak
published_on: 2008-12-17
---

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We're pleased to continue offering [Ruby on Rails
training](http://thoughtbot.com/services/training) in Boston. The next two
classes have been scheduled:

* [Beginning Ruby on
  Rails](http://thoughtbot.com/services/training/beginning-ruby-on-rails-boston)
* [Advanced Ruby on
  Rails](http://thoughtbot.com/services/training/advanced-ruby-on-rails-boston)

[Umbrella Today?](http://umbrellatoday.com) is used as a case study for all
courses, for which attendees get access to the full source.

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### Beginning Ruby on Rails

This course is on: _January 29th-30th, 2009_.

This course is meant for **programmers with a background in <abbr title="PHP:
HyperText Preprocessor">PHP</abbr>, Java, or .NET**. The course includes a
section on enough Ruby programming to understand Rails. We're opinionated about
[Test Driven Development](http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?TestDrivenDevelopment) as a
critical part of Rails development, and are integrating TDD lessons into the
course.

[Sign up now!](http://thoughtbot.eventwax.com/beginning-ruby-on-rails-boston)

### Advanced Ruby on Rails

This course is on: _February th, 2009_.

This course is meant for **intermediate Rails developers who have done testing**
with Ruby or the [xUnit](http://xunitpatterns.com/) family (JUnit, NUnit). It is
focused on Rails best practices and applying
[refactoring](http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?WhatIsRefactoring) and other skills.

[Sign up now!](http://thoughtbot.eventwax.com/advanced-ruby-on-rails-boston)

### Testimonials

> After the training session my code style is so fresh, Vogue wants to publish
> my tests.

-Greg Sterndale

> If you're a freelance developer you owe it to your clients to come and learn
> Rails development & delivery from the team at thoughtbot.

-Mike Breen

> Now it feels like I'm looking at the world through test-tinted glasses!

-Josh Nichols