[mhartl]

Thanks for the plug. Be sure to watch for an upcoming announcement, too:

http://news.railstutorial.org/

The upcoming third edition, which I hope to start publishing soon in draft form, is by far the most newbie-friendly edition yet. Indeed, it threads a rare needle: it's both easier and it covers more advanced material than previous editions. (This includes a rewritten chapter on login & authentication, an all-new section on image upload, and an all-new chapter on account activation and password resets.)