From: Gregory Brown <gregory.t.brown@...>
Date: 2006-04-18T04:37:58+09:00
Subject: Re: Resources to get started with ruby

On 4/17/06, Andrea <anrea1877@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi - Im looking to find resources on ruby I have found rubyforums.co.uk
> has some great tutorials, can anyone suggest any other places I might
> find easy tutorials

Why's guide and the Pickaxe have been mentioned, and both are great
references.  I'd suggest purchasing the second edition of the pickaxe
if you plan to get more involved in Ruby, because there is a ton of
additional content in that version.

Also, there is the RubyQuiz (www.rubyquiz.com), and of course, do not
underestimate the value of this list!  There are many very bright and
helpful people here who are happy to answer questions and the archive
is rich with good information.

Coincidentally, I've been covering some newbie topics on the O'Reilly
ruby weblog (http://oreillynet.com/ruby) which I'm calling the
NubyGems series.  These are mostly about specific little hangups, but
maybe these will help.

Also... check to see if you have a Ruby users group in your area. 
This may be one of the best and most fun ways to learn.

Good luck!