From: Adam Akhtar <adamtemporary@...>
Date: 2008-02-06T08:23:11+09:00
Subject: Re: Would like to learn ruby step by step

Sudhindra Joshi wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Sorry if I am spamming your inbox. Actually since 2  months I have been
> working with Watir[Web Application Testing Tool Using Ruby]. But I am
> unable to focus on Ruby that much. So please suggest me some ways in
> which I can develop Ruby skills and fundamentals of Ruby.
> 
> Thanks
> Sudhindra

Hi Sudhindra!

Join the club. I too am also starting out. If you havent already done so 
I suggest  getting C.Pines "Learning to Program" free ebook from his 
site (do a google). Its written assuming you are a total beginner to 
both ruby and programming. Its easy to read and has proglems for you to 
solve at the end of each chapter (a must i think for any book!). I have 
to say i wish they were more as they simply is a massive void after this 
book and the next availalble level. (Chris if your reading  add more 
problems!!!)

After finishing that book most people say head over to the ruby quiz 
site that lists lots of challenges. I dont know your learning style but 
i prefer baby steps and i find going from the above book to ruby quiz 
just a massive leap. Ive solved one or two on there but mostly become 
demotivated when i find that i havent learnt the prerequisites to the 
other challenges e.g. running off command line, emailing, understanding 
reg expressions. I will be returning to that site though...thats for 
sure.

So what to do...well ive scoured the net for other end of chapter 
exercises so i can practice more on easier challenges. Do a search for 
"Ruby Exercises OR Challenge OR Practice" and see if you can find more 
basic stuff.

Try Unit Testing. Go to ruby.about.com and they have an introduction to 
this topic. This helps you get used to all those methods for strings and 
arrays.

hope that helps.

adam


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