From: Colin Steele <colin@...>
Date: 2001-11-16T03:19:19+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:25295] Topic ideas for an upcoming series of articles featuring Ruby?


I've been asked to write a short series of articles (3-5ish) featuring
Ruby.  The series will feature the development of an application in
Ruby.  I have a few ideas for the application, but would love to hear
what y'all think would be good topics.

Bear in mind a few characteristics that an application well-suited to
this purpose would possess:

1) Scope.  Application can be developed in the length of the
   series. (3-5 articles of ~1200 words each.)

2) Ruby Character.  The application should highlight Ruby's strengths.

3) Utility.  The completed application should be of sufficient utility
   or value that it might spur the reader to download and install Ruby
   solely so that they can use this application.

The ideal application for this series would possess all of these
traits, but the first two are most important.

So, what do you folks think?  What would you like to see this series
focus on?

-- 
Colin Steele
colin@colinsteele.org / www.colinsteele.org / www.rubycookbook.org


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