From: Eleanor McHugh <eleanor@...>
Date: 2009-07-15T00:44:22+09:00
Subject: Re: Twelve rules of Ruby.

On 14 Jul 2009, at 16:24, Garry Freemyer wrote:
> The reason I bring this frustration out, is I am interested in  
> finding a book that doesn't leave me in the lurch of having to make  
> guesses with no guidance, and where the examples work with the  
> current version of ruby in wide use today. Surprises are like being  
> in a dark cave and having your flashlight go out without warning.
>
> My rails is 2.3.2 and Ruby version 1.8.6

I can't comment on the Rails side of things as that's not my primary  
interest, but for Ruby 1.8.6 the second edition of the PickAxe and  
David's excellent Ruby for Rails should get you up to speed on the  
language. I also recommend the second edition of The Ruby Way by Hal  
Fulton which is full of interesting snippets (and there's also The  
Rails Way of which I've heard good reports).


Ellie

Eleanor McHugh
Games With Brains
http://slides.games-with-brains.net
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