From: Derek Derek Date: 2007-02-13T21:10:02+09:00 Subject: Re: Just a really general Question... Javier_CH wrote: > On 12 Feb., 16:14, Derek Derek wrote: > i really have no idea what >> programming is or it's uses. Thank you anyway though. :) > > if you're a complete programming-newbie i would recommend to learn a > the object-oriented (oo) basics by learning an oo-language. alltough > ruby is an oo-language, there aren't as many great newbie-books as > you'll find for (let's say) java. a great book i can really recommend > if you're a complete programming newbie is "head first java": > > http://www.amazon.com/Head-First-Java-Kathy-Sierra/dp/0596009208/sr=8-1/qid=1171298574/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-2672874-3243066?ie=UTF8&s=books > > I know, it's java and not ruby, but you'll learn a lot about oo- > programming you'll be able to use with other languages and i think if > your roots are in design this book will help you a lot in > understanding oo-programming. There are two other great books by the > head-first-series handling "design patterns" and "oo analysis and > design". > > I don't think it's important in WHICH language you learn to program, > it's much more important to learn the principles of programming. Today > there's a lot of buzz about Ruby (imho legitimate buzz) but it's very > likely that there will be the same amount of buzz about another great > new language in a few years...so, as I said: don't concentrate on WHAT > language to learn but how you get to learn the principles of > programming. > > Good luck and lots of fun building software! :-) I actually used the Head First series for HTML and CSS. I really like how simple it is to understand (sometimes, it is too simplely explained), but i feel that is what i might need to get my feet wet with this stuff. I appreciate your recommendations, thanks again! -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.