From: Louis J Scoras <louis.j.scoras@...>
Date: 2006-12-19T03:55:31+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby Cookbook, opinions?

On 12/18/06, Richard Conroy <richard.conroy@gmail.com> wrote:
> Taking a break from Holiday shopping I found that my local bookstore
> had this in stock.
> http://www.amazon.com/Cookbook-Cookbooks-OReilly-Lucas-Carlson/dp/0596523696/sr=8-1/qid=1166436153/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-7539125-4031313?ie=UTF8&s=books
>
> I rather liked its examples based approach, which very much suits the
> way I learn. What do others think of it? Is there a book like it that
> is better than it?

Here's another review you might find helpful:
http://www.urbanpuddle.com/articles/2006/12/15/book-review-ruby-cookbook

I purchased both the Ruby Cookbook as well as The Ruby Way (2nd Ed).
Both are pretty similar in style, but I preferred the former.  The
examples seemed to be more interesting to me.  That said, if your
still learning ruby, the examples in the latter may be more useful, as
they seem to map more directly to actual language features.

Like Pat said, I don't think you'd go wrong with either one.


-- 
Lou.