Short term goals are important (rails)

Let’s start by defining what short term goal is: Its a achievable in short duration i.e within days or months for example learning ruby on rails

Create #

• like something a todo/blog app just to get a hint of how things work in rails
• but only do this you haven’t work with MVC architecture before.
• Otherwise build something that uses some more framework specific features like rails helpers & concerns or other features specific to your project.

Modify #

• Read Code & Do incremental changes
• Take notes with pen & paper, also try drawing relationship b/w two or models.

Observe #

• Inspect generated migrations & schema
• Inspect db after migrations & also after seeding
• Read server logs & add print/puts statements in controllers it will give you a more clear idea about things are working internally.

Watch & Read #

• Watch videos about rails on YT checklout deanin , super rails, jesus castello railscasts etc.
• Read blogs, checkout saeloun, big binary, Ruby Guides, also checkout learn rails 6 by adam notodikromo if you’re into books(like me)
• Read rails guide.

Write & Debug #

• don’t be afraid to mess things up
• but if you did made a mess & it works
• then its responsiblity to clean it up
• PS: you can write spaghetti code but also refactor it as much as possible.
• Do trial & error very important