From: Bill Kelly <billk@...>
Date: 2009-04-13T13:17:25+09:00
Subject: Re: newbie confusion and dejection


From: "Reg" <reg@nospam.com>
>
> When I learn a language I usually manage to cobble together a simple
> hello world type of executable app or script and build on my mistakes
> from there. but I cannot work out how to do this or get a ruby script
> running.

I'm not trying to discourage you from learning Rails, but
you may be interested to know there are equally powerful
alternatives.

Take a look at how simple it is to get a "Hello, World"
app going in Ramaze:

http://ramaze.net/learn/getting-started

I realize this just boils down to personal preference, but
I never liked the way Rails likes to generate a skeleton
of dozens of files when beginning a new app.

In contrast, frameworks like Ramaze let you start simple,
and add complexity when you decide you need it.


Regards,

Bill