From: Marnen Laibow-Koser Date: 2009-11-19T04:27:28+09:00 Subject: Re: Ruby/tk Help Please Sean Ob wrote: > No, not homework, i've graduated, i'm just trying to learn more about > web development Then you're barking up the wrong tree with Ruby/Tk. That's meant for desktop app development. Web development is totally different (and easier!), and Tk has nothing to do with it; rather, you'll want to use a Web framework. Rails is by far the most popular Ruby Web framework, although there are others; you could even get along without a framework, although I don't recommend it. > and how to actually get programs i write to interact > with real world applications. What do you mean? > I have given up on java and I don't > really like Python too much, so i am under the understanding that ruby > is the new upcoming web developer language so i'm trying to learn about > it and how to use it. Well, first of all, understand that Web development and desktop app development are not that closely related, and different tools are usually necessary. > i'm simply seeking tips and advice to assist my > learning because i cant seem to find very useful information online for > someone with as low of a level of expertise as i have. > More specifically i'm looking for help in developing (and explaining > fuctionality)of classes and methods to compute the following: > - store web history info somewhere to be used and printed in the gui > - search the object that contains the history info > - display the info in an organized manor in the gui > I am stuck and i have no idea how i would even begin to execute these > tasks. Then you're really not ready to think about them yet. Read Programming Ruby. Read the Rails guides if you're planning to use Rails. Try something simple first. The pieces will fall into place as you actually create stuff. Bonus tip: do all development test-first (investigate RSpec and Cucumber) -- no exceptions. It feels slower at first, but it will save you a lot of trouble. > Thank You, Hope to hear from someone soon. Best, -- Marnen Laibow-Koser http://www.marnen.org marnen@marnen.org -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.