Ruby on Rails is a web development framework designed to make programming easy for who are inexperienced at it. It is powers a number of very popular websites and is known for being adaptable to new technological developments. The relative ease with which newcomers can learn Ruby means that they can have their own websites up and running relatively quickly.

Fortunately for the beginner, Ruby on Rails comes with an extensive supply of books and tutorials, many of which are available free on the Internet, as well as from various online booksellers. There is a good likelihood that your average public library may have a copy of one of the many instructions on how to program using Ruby on Rails. The new programmer should check to ensure that the language in the books is of a type that they are comfortable with and can easily comprehend. A problem with the availability of so many resources is the great variance of writing styles from one manual to another. A quick pre-read to make sure that everything looks good, is a good idea.

Next, the student will want to download a copy of Ruby on Rails from the website and install it. That is all anyone needs to learn Ruby on Rails. With manual in hand and Ruby installed, the newcomer is ready to begin the journey to becoming a Ruby Programmer.