Classy Web Development with Sinatra Episode 1: A Tiny Web App

Sinatra makes it easy to write simple web applications in a hurry. In this episode, we’ll write a URL shortener application to learn the essential Sinatra features, test the application, and deploy it to a production server. You’ll learn how to:

• Create a simple web application with Sinatra
• Write handlers and ERB templates
• Handle form parameters
• Use multiple files and custom Ruby libraries
• Define arbitrarily complex routes
• Write helper methods
• Create a layout file and use static assets
• Write and run tests
• Make a Rackup file
• Deploy Sinatra apps using Passenger and Capistrano