Topics pages tech illustration

Interactive Ruby Programming Courses for Beginners

At Treehouse, you can take learning into your own hands with our comprehensive set of online coding courses. Using Treehouse, you can learn languages like Ruby from the bottom up. Ruby is one of the most popular programming languages out there, and it’s used for a wide variety of applications, making it a highly desirable skill to have on a resume. With Ruby, you can program command line programs, large scale web applications, and much more. If you want to add Ruby to your skillset, Treehouse is the best place to start.

There are plenty of Ruby courses available, so you can truly customize your learning track. You can focus on a few skills you’re unfamiliar with or you can take them all and get a more well-rounded skill set. Whether you take one course at a time or prefer to take on more, Treehouse can accommodate your learning style. You get to work at whatever pace you choose. No rush.

Our Ruby courses give you all the tools you need to succeed. You can practice, take on projects, take a quiz, enter a workshop, and choose from a variety of exercises and challenges. With Treehouse, you get more than just a basic education, you get to build a portfolio. When you enter the job market, you’ll have real projects under your belt.

Not sure if this is the right language for you?

Ruby on Rails Development Classes to Advance Your Career

In our Ruby on Rails courses, you’ll learn about running database-backed Rails applications. If you didn’t know, some of the biggest companies use Ruby on Rails for their websites. A few examples are Airbnb, Hulu, Twitter, Twitch, and even Treehouse! Ruby is simple to use and easy to learn, making it a great option for fledgling coders. It’s an object-oriented programming language that is simple, elegant, and promotes productivity. It also has a robust and helpful community that you’ll be able to lean on as a developer.

Treehouse’s courses allow you to develop your Ruby on Rails skills to bring your career to the next level, or to start a brand new career if you’ve been wanting to break into coding. Treehouse allows you to start at the beginner level, or you can jump right into the advanced stuff. If you have a particular skill you haven’t quite nailed down yet, you’ll be able to just focus on that. This kind of learning and development lets you work your way to the career and skill level you want. With Ruby on Rail skills in your toolkit, you’ll have real-world experience that employers want. With these courses, you’ll have an edge over the competition, helping you to possibly net that job you want.

When you have your daily demands and are trying to learn a new skill, it can be incredibly difficult. It leads to a lot of people giving up. Full-time workers or even full-time parents can have trouble setting aside the time they need. With Treehouse, this isn’t a problem. It’s built to work at your speed and let you learn the way that works best for you. You just fit in lessons whenever you feel like you have the time. Even when you’re working full-time, you can finish a Treehouse course in three months, sometimes even less. If you need to take longer, you can do that too. The choice is all yours. You can finish courses as you go and take the tracks that will help you fully understand the skills you need to be a Ruby developer.

Treehouse also helps you succeed thanks to our experienced and knowledgeable staff of teachers. They build you a curriculum that will lead to success in the real world. With enough practice, you’ll be able to drill down on these skills and make them second-nature to you. This instills confidence in the skills, instead of just feeling like you learned through rote memorization. These courses are designed to actually help you land a career, and our teachers know what this takes.

Treehouse courses don’t exist in a vacuum either, you’ll have access to a myriad of resources that will help you learn and grow with your skillset. Treehouse is a community, and the Slack channel allows you to make connections with other students, teachers, staff members, and more. You’ll be able to get answers to your questions and have discussions in real time. Once you’re done with your courses, you’ll also have a new network of people who went through the same experiences.

No matter what your experience level, it’s important for you to keep up with your coding education. As these languages evolve, it helps for you to always stay on top of things. With Treehouse you can. No matter what skill level you start at, you’ll find plenty of benefits from using Treehouse as your learning hub.

Meet Your Built in Code Editor

FileEditHelpViewscript.jsConsoleMy ProjectMarkdownSpaces 2Line 1, Column 1 - 11 Linesx

Workspaces

A fully browser-based code editor designed to make learning with Treehouse a breeze.

Using Workspaces

The built-in code editor will assist you with your markup. This will help you identify any potential issues as you practice your coding skills. This ensures you will pick up on any mistakes you make early on, which will help you to correct these mistakes and give you a good foundation from which to progress. This is just one of several available tools to help you be successful.

Start Your Free Seven-Day Trial

It’s never been easier to take a course with Treehouse. You can try out Treehouse for free, learn at your own pace, get the precise help you need, network with others and get started on your chosen high-paying career path! Start your seven-day trial to jump-start your learning journey right away.

Courses


  • On-demand video courses
  • Interactive practice sessions
  • Access to our community

$25/month

Select

Courses Plus


  • Everything from Courses
  • Access to additional content
  • Downloadable videos

$49/month

Select

Techdegree


  • Career-ready learning
  • Project-based curriculum
  • Exclusive Slack support

$199/month

Select

A Look Inside the Industry

$103,270

Average Salary

+22%

Employment Rate

1:3

IIndustry Ratio

Career Positions

    • Back End Developer
    • Software Engineer
    • Full Stack Developer

Career Skills

    • Software Development
    • Data Structures
    • C/C++

Meet Your Instructors

  • Hampton Catlin

    Hampton Catlin

    Get to Know
  • Naomi Freeman

    Naomi Freeman

    Get to Know
  • Jay McGavren

    Jay McGavren

    Get to Know
  • Jason Seifer

    Jason Seifer

    Get to Know
  • Join the Conversation!

    Tweet us at @Treehouse using the hashtag #myTreehouseStory

    The Best Way to Train the Basics

    Treehouse is the best way to train the basics and bring yourself to the next level, no matter what level you’re starting at. You can start with courses that teach you the bare bones things you’ll need to know, and then you can jump into different practices and workshops to learn things like active record associations, creating web apps with Sinatra, Ruby methods, numeric types, and so much more.

    When you jump into each course, you’ll see various resources at your disposal. In addition to practice and workshops, you’ll have interactive videos to help you further develop your skills. Everything is designed to help you retain the basics and use them in a confident way.

    Each course will help you nail down a particular skill, and a learning map will help you follow your learning path easier. You’ll have a better understanding of what you’ll be learning and what kind of time you need to dedicate to master each segment.

    You’ll be able to really drill down on the information you learn with quizzes, information reviews, hands-on exercises, and much more. All of this reinforces what you learn as you go along, and helps you to become useful and proficient in order to be successful at your career developing Ruby on Rails applications and websites.

    With just 30 minutes a day, you can completely transform your life and start your path to a career in coding and development. In addition to all of the resources we provide you for these classes, you’ll get reminder emails, motivational podcasts, and the support of our teachers and staff every step of the way. You can get feedback on your projects and see what it takes to get a career in coding. Once you’ve used one of Treehouse’s courses, you’ll see why it’s one of the best and most efficient ways to learn.

    Learn More

    In Treehouse's blog, you can find a wide variety of topics that can further help you in your learning and application of new skills. For instance, you can look up “What Is Front-End Web Development?” And “Intro to Design Thinking” can help you tackle design.

    • Dynamically Change Values in JavaScript

      Things on the internet are always changing. Sometimes websites themselves change. Sometimes things on a website dynamically change values while you’re interacting with it. This is where my interest peaks. I’ve always noticed little things like this in life and...

    • Exciting Updates to Our “Learn React” Track!

      Are you ready to step into the world of React development? Our updated “Learn React” track is here to equip you with the latest tools and techniques to build impressive, functional applications. Whether you’re a beginner looking to dive into...

    • Treehouse’s Live Career Sessions

      Are you ready to take your career to new heights? Treehouse is thrilled to announce a series of Live Career Sessions hosted by our Career Advisor, Jenavieve Dance, alongside some incredible guest speakers. Get ready to gain invaluable insights and...