From: Dark Ambient <sambient@...>
Date: 2006-08-31T08:04:52+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby Books

I should add that I have no experience with the 1st edition of the
book.  Certainly there is plenty in the API manual that may not be
touched on in the book but it seems like a great springboard.


Stuart

On 8/30/06, Dark Ambient <sambient@gmail.com> wrote:
> 2nd edition is keeping my head spinning.  I mean this in a positive
> way.  I'm taking your question as a way to find out if the 2nd edition
> is worth investing in.  It is ! Get it now!
> Don't delay. Seriously, it is quite full and packed with plenty of
> information both for ways to do things and guidance and just old plain
> referencing.
>
> If I can ever write an app it's going to be because of AWDWR 2nd edition.
>
> Stuart
>
> p.s. user mileage may vary
>
> On 8/30/06, Rick DeNatale <rick.denatale@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 8/30/06, Alvin Ryder <alvin321@telstra.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Every reader's needs are different but I got up to speed quickly with
> > > Dave Thomas and co's books.
> > >
> > > I really like "Agile Web Development with Rails" (pdf and or print). I
> > > was able to get started with Rails over one weekend.
> >
> > I do too, although the first ed. is getting to be a bit behind the
> > curve. For example it doesn't cover migrations.
> >
> > Does anyone have a comment on how the 2nd de. is coming along.  I
> > guess that that's really a question for the rails forum, but drinking
> > from this one fire hose is enough. <G>
> >
> >
>
>