From: Tim Hunter <TimHunter@...>
Date: 2008-01-05T08:44:34+09:00
Subject: Re: Best Ruby book for experienced programmer

Kamil Chmielewski wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have about 5 years of work experience in programming websites, and
> would like to learn Ruby. I would like to learn Ruby first, and then
> will eventually go on to learning Rails.
> 
> Which book would you recommend on buying & reading?
> 
> Thank you.

The canonical Ruby book is _Programming_Ruby_ by Dave Thomas. It's now 
nearing its 3rd edition. For Ruby and Rails, _Ruby_For_Rails_ by David 
A. Black.

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