survey

What did you do to get good at Rails?
Who taught you what you know?
Do you have any fond (or not so fond) memories of your learning experiences?
What was your first production app and what did you learn from it?
What tools do you use to make your life easier?
What did you find particularly hard to grok when learning Rails?
When did you start on Rails?
Did you learn Ruby first or try to jump straight into Rails?
Did you read any books to get good at Rails? 
What system do you use?
What editor do you prefer?