From: Samantha <rubygeekgirl@...>
Date: 2007-02-06T10:34:17+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby Newbie Advice.

On Feb 5, 8:20 pm, Timothy Hunter <TimHun...@nc.rr.com> wrote:

> Welcome to Ruby!

Thanks, I like it.

> If you like solving puzzles, why don't you try some of the quizzes athttp://www.rubyquiz.com?There are easy quizzes and hard ones, and
> probably at least one that's at a level you'll feel comfortable with.

I'm over there now checking things out.

> However, I learn best when I pick my own problem to solve. If you're
> like me, think of some problem you have that can be solved by a Ruby
> script. Some bit of system administration that you need done, for
> example. Then start coding. It doesn't matter if you can't figure out
> how to do it at first. Attack the bits  you can do, then work on the
> rest a piece at a time. Search this list for advice, read The Ruby Way
> and The Ruby Cookbook, and post questions here.

The unfortunate thing, is that I really don't have any system
administration things to do.  :)  Most of the stuff I would want to
do, (ie get a directory listing and put it to a file so I know what
documents I have where, etc.) I can do with Linux commands.  But, I
suppose it couldn't hurt to rewrite the wheel for learning purposes.

> Good luck!

Thanks again!

Samantha

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