From: Todd Benson <caduceass@...>
Date: 2008-12-10T06:04:59+09:00
Subject: Re: Completely new programmer lacks direction

On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 12:18 PM, Cameron Carroll <ubernoobs@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi. I recently picked up a beginning ruby book, having only lightly
> touched python and HLA before jumping into this, and I really lack the
> vision needed to form any programs. It's sort of a combination of not
> quite having a strong enough grasp over the language and its functions
> crossed against having absolutely no idea what kind of programs I want
> to write.
> So I'm just wondering what all of your first types of programs were...
> simple, no doubt, but I'm just looking for a starting point.

Someone in a previous thread from about a year ago answered a similar
question with something like: Pick a small task that will benefit you,
because then you will have more volition to finish it.

With that said, my first rubian (ruby dervish :) was simply to grab
GPS NMEA statements using the serial port (much easier than it
sounds).  After that, I took on a monumental project that was too much
for me, and it has been gathering dust ever since I started Ruby.
I'll get back to it eventually.

Todd