From: Skotty Date: 2006-11-03T05:10:33+09:00 Subject: Re: Just a question to throw out there... Yah I've got Why's guide bookmarked. I really enjoy his style of writing and his little cartoons are pretty darn funny. The only problem i see is that it's kind of distracting when he goes into his stories and what not. But otherwise a very good source. Webpage (www.freewebs.com/scottygiveshighfives) Email: Shyguyfrenzy@gmail.com (That's a mario reference.) You sing a new song, unsung. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Raju Gandhi" To: "ruby-talk ML" Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 12:05 PM Subject: Re: Just a question to throw out there... > Hey!!! > > Another good book to work with Ruby is *Why's (Poignant) Guide to Ruby > * > > I found this book to be both fun and useful. Of course in my opinion the > Pickaxe book (Programming Ruby) is one of the best books for Ruby (and > maybe > even on programming) out there... > > Again, Good luck... > > On 11/2/06, ChrisH wrote: >> >> Skotty wrote: >> > Yah David, >> > >> > Maybe it's just my own lack of comprehension I just don't know why none >> of >> > this is sticking. I've been dabbling with Ruby for a good month now and >> only >> > know the very basics. >> > >> ... >> >> Have a look at this research paper >> (http://www.cs.mdx.ac.uk/research/PhDArea/saeed/paper1.pdf). >> It offers to explain why some people take to programming like a >> fish to water, and others seem to never get the hang of it. >> Maybe it will help you decide where you sit. >> >> >> In any case, keep plugging at it. I hear the Chris Pine's 'Learn to >> Program' is good, and you can also look at 'Programming Ruby' >> (first edition is included with Ruby and available online [I like this >> version http://phrogz.net/ProgrammingRuby/]) >> >> Have a look at the Ruby Quiz (http://rubyquiz.com/), lots of good >> relatively short and idiomatic Ruby code. >> >> cheers >> Chris >> >> >> >