Big Nerd Ranch Europe (http://bignerdranch.com/classes/ruby_ruby_on_rails.shtml) is holding a Ruby on Rails Bootcamp Aug. 23-27 It will be held in a retreat outside Frankfurt, Germany.

The five-day class, taught by Charles B. Quinn, is geared for developers, web designers, and project managers “interested in creating robust and efficient web-based, database-driven applications for the Internet, as well as developing stable intranet and extranet solutions.” The class price of €2800 includes lodging, all meals, original instruction materials, 24-hour lab access, and ground transportation to and from the Frankfurt airport.

Participants save Euro 200 when signing up before July 19. Students are encouraged to bring independent projects to class, allowing for input from classmates and individual instructor attention.