From: Robert Dober Date: 2007-08-07T16:53:01+09:00 Subject: Re: I came from Perl, and would ask for some quick start point On 8/7/07, Robert Klemme wrote: > On 07.08.2007 07:55, Lee NL wrote: > > This is my first touch of Ruby, a sound very clear code for the whole > > page! So lovely! > > So I decide to go further with Ruby, but before that, would like to have > > some hints from > > you all! Any reference web page and comments are very welcome > > Welcome to the world of Ruby! You'll find it's a most pleasant place. > > > 1. Any posting culture here ? or say, How to use this mailing list is > > most proper ? em.. > > any DOs and DON'Ts ? > > Um, not much. Basically: be kind. :-) I'd like to add, do not top post, but that seems to be well known anyway ;) > > > 2. What kind of code editor is mostly recommended for Ruby ? I know > > about JEdit, > > TextPad, Aptana, Scite and Komodo. but which one, or else would mostly > > good ? > > I use Textpad and gvim frequently, but then again, I don't do larger > projects in Ruby. Choose what suits you best. > > > 3. Is that any dictionary like web site could quick check about the > > standard commands' "build in " methods ? > > Please have a look at http://www.ruby-doc.org/ - the reference is in > section "Core API" and "Standard API". And then your installation's > "ri" command of course. Sound advice, but sometimes this is quite useful too: http://www.ruby-doc.org/docs/ProgrammingRuby/ LHS lower frame > PS: Have fun! Indeed ;) Robert -- [...] as simple as possible, but no simpler. -- Attributed to Albert Einstein