From: Joao Pedrosa <joaopedrosa@...>
Date: 2005-02-15T03:08:12+09:00
Subject: Re: Printing why's (poignant) guide to ruby

Hi,

> I did go and find a used copy of Learn Ruby in 21 Days and it does
> seem to be a bit easier to get through so far, but the Ruby syntax is
> a bit more work for me whereas in Python I feel like I'm writing
> pseudo code that actually works.  But that's just me, your average
> newbie (or maybe to you I'm an  idiot) , and it of course in no way
> reflects on the writings mentioned, nor the language.  And I do intend
> to get through the Ruby books eventually....

The Pickaxe book has a different style of presenting the language. It
certainly is a different style of book for a different style of
language. If it had many "beginnings and ends", it would be more
newbie-friendly:
http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2005/01/learning_doesnt.html

I haven't taken a look at the Pickaxe 2, yet.

So I wouldn't feel bad after trying out Ruby for the first time, even
accompanied by some books. Just let the "old way of thinking" about
programming languages go.

Think about this: not all the Python interpreters, documentations and
libraries will help you become a true developer anymore than what's
available for Ruby, and vice-versa.

I'm not leaving Ruby for Python anytime soon. :)

Cheers,
Joao