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Rails courses can help you learn how to build web applications using the Ruby on Rails framework and its conventions. You can build skills in routing, controllers, database modeling, and creating dynamic views that respond to user input. Many courses introduce tools such as Rails CLI commands, ORM features like Active Record, and testing workflows that support developing and maintaining Rails-based applications.

Popular Rails Courses and Certifications

Packt
Intro to Ruby on Rails
Skills you'll gain: Ruby on Rails, Model View Controller, Ruby (Programming Language), Object-Relational Mapping, Test Automation, Restful API, Unit Testing, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Authentications, Development Environment, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
University of Michigan
Django for Everybody
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Ajax, jQuery, Model View Controller, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript and jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JSON, HTML and CSS, Linux, Linux Commands, Application Development, Back-End Web Development, Database Application, Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Web Applications, Application Deployment, Javascript, SQL
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
2.5K reviews
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free Trial
Meta
HTML and CSS in depth
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Debugging, UI Components, Web Development Tools, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Semantic Web, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Frontend Performance, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Analytics and SEO, User Interface (UI), Software Engineering Tools, Javascript
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
1.9K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
University of Alberta
Software Architecture
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Documents, Software Visualization, Product Family Engineering, Software Development, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Software Technical Review, Application Deployment
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
950 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: New
Status: Free Trial
LearnKartS
AI Memory Systems: Production RAG Pipelines with n8n
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Embeddings, Google Gemini, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, OpenAI API, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Semantic Web, Large Language Modeling, Data Pipelines, Natural Language Processing, Workflow Management, Database Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
Packt
Learn to Code with Ruby
Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Ruby on Rails, Debugging, Test Tools, Application Design, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Test Case, Software Documentation, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Apple Xcode, Web Development, Computational Logic, Software Installation
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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Status: New
Status: Free Trial
Madecraft
HTML Quick Start
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Javascript, Semantic Web, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, Development Environment, Web Content, GitHub, Web Analytics and SEO, Software Installation, Application Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Scrimba
Learn HTML and CSS
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Web Design, Application Deployment, Web Design and Development, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, UI Components, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Collaborative Software, Design Elements And Principles
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
140 reviews
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free Trial
L&T EduTech
Design Concepts in Metro Rails
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Building Codes, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Practices, Drafting and Engineering Design, Design Specifications, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Planning
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
L&T EduTech
Metro Rail Systems and Construction
Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Codes, Building Services Engineering, Electrical Systems, Public Works, Electric Power Systems, Transportation Operations, Building Information Modeling, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Construction, Traffic Flow Optimization, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Drafting and Engineering Design, Contract Management, Engineering Practices, Laboratory Testing
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
32 reviews
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free Trial
University of London
HTML: How to Build a Website
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Semantic Web, Web Content, Web Development
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
IBM
Advanced RAG with Vector Databases and Retrievers
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, LLM Application, User Interface (UI), Embeddings, Large Language Modeling, UI Components, Performance Tuning
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
72 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular rails courses

Intro to Ruby on Rails: Packt
Django for Everybody: University of Michigan
HTML and CSS in depth: Meta
Software Architecture: University of Alberta
AI Memory Systems: Production RAG Pipelines with n8n: LearnKartS
Learn to Code with Ruby: Packt
HTML Quick Start: Madecraft
Learn HTML and CSS: Scrimba
Design Concepts in Metro Rails: L&T EduTech
Metro Rail Systems and Construction: L&T EduTech