Rails 8 Turbo Masterclass With Devcontainers

Master Turbo in Rails 8 with Bootstrap and Dev Containers

What you'll learn

Understand the fundamentals of Turbo in Rails: Drive, Frames, and Streams explained in-depth with hands-on examples

Learn to build a complete real-time Rails 8 project using Turbo without writing custom JavaScript

Grasp what Docker is, why it’s important, and step-by-step installation and usage

Set up a Dockerized development environment using Dev Containers for consistency and team collaboration

Use Bootstrap effectively in the Rails project to build responsive UIs

Understand the integration of Turbo + Bootstrap for smooth frontend interactions

Gain confidence in modern Rails 8 development workflows using Hotwire and container-based setups

Follow a clear, beginner-friendly approach that makes even the advanced concepts easy to understand

Requirements

Familiarity with HTML and CSS will be helpful for the Bootstrap and Turbo examples

No prior experience with Docker or Dev Containers is required as everything is explained from scratch

You’ll need a computer with Visual Studio Code installed (free), along with a stable internet connection

Enthusiasm to learn modern Rails 8 techniques using real-time, JavaScript-free updates!

This course is beginner-friendly when it comes to Turbo, Docker, and Dev Containers. If you’ve built even one Rails app before, you’re ready for this course

Description

Want to build real-time Rails apps without writing a bunch of JavaScript? You’re in the right place.This course teaches you how to use Turbo in Rails 8 including Turbo Drive, Frames, and Streams to build fast, interactive apps using the Hotwire approach. It’s modern, clean, and way more fun than fighting with JS frameworks.We’ll guide you through a complete project step-by-step, combining Turbo + Bootstrap to build a slick, real-world app and then wrap it all inside a Docker-powered Dev Container for a smooth and portable development experience.What You’ll Learn (and why it matters)Tired of writing JavaScript for every small interaction?Turbo handles real-time updates, navigation, and dynamic UI changes with minimal JS — and you’ll see how to make the most of it.Confused by Drive, Frames, and Streams?We explain each part of Turbo with hands-on examples, so you understand how they work together to power your app.Want a real project to tie it all together?You’ll build a Rails 8 app that updates live, looks great with Bootstrap, and follows best practices all the way through.Worried your UI might look outdated?We bring in Bootstrap to make sure your app looks clean and professional without needing a designer.Never used Docker or Dev Containers before?No problem. We’ll walk you through Docker basics, what Dev Containers are, how they help, and how to set everything up in VS Code.Need a consistent dev environment across your team or machines?By the end, your entire project will run in a containerized setup — no more “works on my machine” headaches.By the end of this courseYou’ll be confident in building modern, responsive, real-time Rails 8 apps using Turbo and Bootstrap all running inside a clean, consistent Dev Container.Whether you’re freelancing, working on a startup, or upgrading your side project, this course gives you a practical, up-to-date skillset that keeps your app fast, your code clean, and your setup stable.Let’s make Rails feel fun and powerful again together.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Course Introduction

Lecture 2 Course Overview

Section 2: Get Started with Docker from Basics to Custom Development Setup

Lecture 3 Introduction to Docker

Lecture 4 Docker Installation on Your System

Lecture 5 Installing Docker Extension

Lecture 6 Understanding the Dockerfile

Lecture 7 Getting Started with Docker Compose

Section 3: Set Up and Customize Dev Containers for Your Development Workflow

Lecture 8 Introduction to Dev Containers and Setup Explained

Lecture 9 Customizing Dev Containers for Your Project Needs

Lecture 10 Pro Tips for Creating Projects with Dev Containers

Section 4: Mastering Hotwire in Rails: Turbo Drive, Frames, and Streams Explained

Lecture 11 Introduction to Hotwire: The Future of Rails Frontend

Lecture 12 Turbo Explained with Drive, Frame, and Stream Examples

Lecture 13 Deep Dive into Turbo Drive for Fast Page Navigation in Rails

Lecture 14 Mastering Turbo Frame for Partial Page Updates Without JavaScript

Lecture 15 Deep Dive into Turbo Stream for Dynamic Page Changes in Rails

Section 5: Building a Rails Project with Turbo Features

Lecture 16 Initializing a Rails Project

Lecture 17 Adding Bootstrap for Stylish and Responsive UI

Lecture 18 Saving Your Progress with Git Commit

Lecture 19 Implementing Turbo Features in Your Rails Project

Ruby on Rails developers who want to add real-time features to their applications using Turbo Streams, Frames, and Drive,Developers who are curious about modern Rails 8 workflows and want to stay up to date with the latest features,Anyone who wants to avoid writing heavy JavaScript by using Hotwire (Turbo) to build dynamic UIs,Beginners to Docker or Dev Containers looking for a practical, project-based way to learn containerized development,Rails developers interested in building responsive UIs using Bootstrap alongside Turbo-powered features,Teams or solo developers aiming to standardize their development setup using Dev Containers for consistency,Learners who prefer hands-on, example-driven teaching over theory-heavy tutorials