From: Victor Reyes Date: 2008-01-05T21:58:13+09:00 Subject: Re: Best Ruby book for experienced programmer ------=_Part_29257_25736115.1199537893984 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline I have a dozen or so Ruby books, although I am still trying to learn the language. Programming Ruby and The Ruby Way are among the one I use the most. Lately, however, I am making use of *Teach Yourself* *Ruby in 21 Days. *This book gives you exercises at the end of each chapter. I make extensive use of the forum by posting my questions and monitoring others Q&A. On Jan 4, 2008 7:20 PM, Bj=F8rn Arild M=E6land wr= ote: > On Jan 5, 1:02am, Evan Haveman wrote: > > [Note: parts of this message were removed to make it a legal post.] > > > > >> 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? > > > > coming from a similar background, i really enjoyed "the ruby way" > > > > http://www.amazon.com/Ruby-Way-Second-Addison-Wesley-Professional/dp/ > > 0672328844/ref=3Dpd_bbs_sr_1?ie=3DUTF8&s=3Dbooks&qid=3D1199491338&sr=3D= 8-1 > > I would recommend "The Ruby Way" as well. I think it will suit you > better than "Programming Ruby". > > ------=_Part_29257_25736115.1199537893984--