I am just starting to learn ruby, where should I start?
At the beginning of course!
http://poignantguide.net/ruby/
Good luck!
-Harold
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On 6/6/07, mailer mailer <mailer76@gmail.com> wrote:
I am just starting to learn ruby, where should I start?
mailer mailer wrote:
I am just starting to learn ruby, where should I start?
Welcome to Ruby!
It would help if you would explain a bit about your level of experience. Have you done any programming before? If so, in what languages? What is your general goal? That is, what is it you'd like to accomplish by learning Ruby (besides, of course, the general accomplishment of learning Ruby programming)?
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In general, you'll want to at least look around here:
If you've never done any programming, try Chris Pine's 'Learn to Program':
Learn to Program, by Chris Pine (online)
http://www.pragmaticprogrammer.com/titles/fr_ltp/ (expanded - buy)
If you have experience, you should probably start with the 'Pickaxe':
http://whytheluckystiff.net/ruby/pickaxe/ (1st edition - online)
https://pragprog.com/titles/ruby/programming-ruby-2nd-edition/ (2nd edition - buy)
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On 6/6/07, mailer mailer <mailer76@gmail.com> wrote:
I am just starting to learn ruby, where should I start?
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Bill Guindon (aka aGorilla)
The best answer to most questions is "it depends".
I just have to point out:
Had I been given pretty much any other link first, I would have learned Ruby
months earlier. That one creeped me out with how cultish it was, and
furthermore, didn't actually TELL me anything about the language for a
few pages. I found Pickaxe much more approachable.
I do not like to start people with a programming language guide which
reads like an old Dr. Pepper commercial.
-s
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In message <cc092b6c0706061536o18e071a4m95c2e381db420c3@mail.gmail.com>, "Harol d Hausman" writes:
At the beginning of course!
I concur. Order the pickaxe and in the meantime prime yourself on
wonder (and old Dr. Pepper!)
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On 6/6/07, Harold Hausman <hhausman@gmail.com> wrote:
On 6/6/07, mailer mailer <mailer76@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am just starting to learn ruby, where should I start?
>At the beginning of course!
http://poignantguide.net/ruby/
Good luck!
-Harold
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-fREW
I have absolutely no programing experiance in an language.
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On 6/7/07, Bill Guindon <agorilla@gmail.com> wrote:
On 6/6/07, mailer mailer <mailer76@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am just starting to learn ruby, where should I start?
>In general, you'll want to at least look around here:
http://www.ruby-doc.org/If you've never done any programming, try Chris Pine's 'Learn to Program':
http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/ (online)
http://www.pragmaticprogrammer.com/titles/fr_ltp/ (expanded - buy)If you have experience, you should probably start with the 'Pickaxe':
http://whytheluckystiff.net/ruby/pickaxe/ (1st edition - online)
https://pragprog.com/titles/ruby/programming-ruby-2nd-edition/ (2nd edition - buy)--
Bill Guindon (aka aGorilla)
The best answer to most questions is "it depends".
Which really points out that what works best for anyone in learning
anything is highly dependent on the person. Different people find
that what works for other folks might or might not work for them.
Some folks want to be led down a track, of these some might enjoy a
whimsical/idiosyncratic approach such as _why's. From the number of
times follks praise the poignant guide, it seems that there's a fair
number who find it useful.
Others have a project or projects in mind and figure out what they
need to know step by step shortly after they discover that they need
to know it, kind of an agile approach to learning. They get a
reference book, and/or find internet resources such as this forum and
ruby-oriented web sites (if they can find any <G>) useful.
It also depends on where you are starting.
On another thread someone was asking about learning Rails, and was
given the advice that they really should understand Ruby first.
Maybe, maybe not. Again it really depends on whether they want to
focus on learning Ruby or want to build something with Rails (or maybe
something else) and pick up Ruby along the way.
There are lots of paths into the Ruby community, which one works best
depends on where you are starting from, and what means of transport
works best for you.
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On 6/6/07, Peter Seebach <seebs@seebs.net> wrote:
In message <cc092b6c0706061536o18e071a4m95c2e381db420c3@mail.gmail.com>, "Harol > d Hausman" writes:
>At the beginning of course!
>
>http://poignantguide.net/ruby/I just have to point out:
Had I been given pretty much any other link first, I would have learned Ruby
months earlier. That one creeped me out with how cultish it was, and
furthermore, didn't actually TELL me anything about the language for a
few pages. I found Pickaxe much more approachable.I do not like to start people with a programming language guide which
reads like an old Dr. Pepper commercial.
--
Rick DeNatale
My blog on Ruby
http://talklikeaduck.denhaven2.com/
Peter Seebach <seebs <at> seebs.net> writes:
>At the beginning of course!
>
>http://poignantguide.net/ruby/I just have to point out:
Had I been given pretty much any other link first, I would have learned Ruby
months earlier. That one creeped me out with how cultish it was, and
furthermore, didn't actually TELL me anything about the language for a
few pages. I found Pickaxe much more approachable.I do not like to start people with a programming language guide which
reads like an old Dr. Pepper commercial.-s
I'm going to endorse this comment. I found Why's guide very difficult to get
involved in and the Pragmatic guide was a much better introduction. It's online
as well.. http://www.rubycentral.com/book/
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In message <cc092b6c0706061536o18e071a4m95c2e381db420c3 <at> mail.gmail.com>, "Harol > d Hausman" writes:
Then start with http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/ and then move to
PickAxe after you are comfortable with basics, or try out Learn to
Program and http://tryruby.hobix.com/ in parallel.
- nasir
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On 6/7/07, mailer mailer <mailer76@gmail.com> wrote:
I have absolutely no programing experiance in an language.
On 6/7/07, Bill Guindon <agorilla@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 6/6/07, mailer mailer <mailer76@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I am just starting to learn ruby, where should I start?
> >
>
> In general, you'll want to at least look around here:
> http://www.ruby-doc.org/
>
> If you've never done any programming, try Chris Pine's 'Learn to Program':
> http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/ (online)
> http://www.pragmaticprogrammer.com/titles/fr_ltp/ (expanded - buy)
>
> If you have experience, you should probably start with the 'Pickaxe':
> http://whytheluckystiff.net/ruby/pickaxe/ (1st edition - online)
> https://pragprog.com/titles/ruby/programming-ruby-2nd-edition/ (2nd edition - buy)
>
> --
> Bill Guindon (aka aGorilla)
> The best answer to most questions is "it depends".
>
Be sure to check http://RubyMentor.rubyforge.org/ !
Aur Saraf
I've seen non-programmers do pretty well with try-ruby, actually. You
should try that.
Aur
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On 6/8/07, Nasir Khan <rubylearner@gmail.com> wrote:
Then start with http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/ and then move to
PickAxe after you are comfortable with basics, or try out Learn to
Program and http://tryruby.hobix.com/ in parallel.- nasir
On 6/7/07, mailer mailer <mailer76@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have absolutely no programing experiance in an language.
>
> On 6/7/07, Bill Guindon <agorilla@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > On 6/6/07, mailer mailer <mailer76@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I am just starting to learn ruby, where should I start?
> > >
> >
> > In general, you'll want to at least look around here:
> > http://www.ruby-doc.org/
> >
> > If you've never done any programming, try Chris Pine's 'Learn to Program':
> > http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/ (online)
> > http://www.pragmaticprogrammer.com/titles/fr_ltp/ (expanded - buy)
> >
> > If you have experience, you should probably start with the 'Pickaxe':
> > http://whytheluckystiff.net/ruby/pickaxe/ (1st edition - online)
> > https://pragprog.com/titles/ruby/programming-ruby-2nd-edition/ (2nd edition - buy)
> >
> > --
> > Bill Guindon (aka aGorilla)
> > The best answer to most questions is "it depends".
> >
>