Module 4: Rails and MVC
Module 4 Overview Video Reading: Textbook Chapter 4All of the material in this module corresponds to Chapter 4 of the ESaaS textbook — the chapter PDF is linked at the top of this page and on the Textbook page. Watch each section’s video, read the matching section of the textbook, then complete the self-check on Gradescope.
Module 4 Self-Check
After finishing the videos and readings, complete the Module 4 Self-Check on Gradescope.
Sections
| Section | Watch | Read |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 The Model–View–Controller (MVC) Architecture | Video | §4.1 |
| 4.2 Rails Models: Databases and Active Record | Video | §4.2 |
| 4.3 CHIPS: ActiveRecord Basics (not yet released) | — | Assignment |
| 4.4 Routes, Controllers, and Views | Video | §4.4 |
| 4.5 Forms | Video | §4.5 |
| 4.5 CHIPS: Rails Routes (Extra Credit) (not yet released) | — | Assignment |
| 4.6 CHIPS: Wordguesser on Rails (not yet released) | — | Assignment |
| 4.7 Debugging: When Things Go Wrong | Video | §4.7 |
| 4.8 CHIPS: Hello Rails (not yet released) | — | Assignment |
Additional textbook readings
These sections have no videos, but are part of the assigned reading:
- §4.0 Concepts and Prerequisites
- §4.9 Fallacies and Pitfalls
- §4.10 Concluding Remarks: Rails as a Service Framework