From: "Matthew K. Williams" Date: 2010-04-06T00:42:52+09:00 Subject: Re: Novice school teacher seeking help in programming --8323329-1775772593-1270483199=:7413 Content-Type: MULTIPART/MIXED; BOUNDARY="8323329-1775772593-1270483199=:7413" This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. --8323329-1775772593-1270483199=:7413 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: QUOTED-PRINTABLE On Tue, 6 Apr 2010, Hilary Bailey wrote: > Jes=C3=BAs Gabriel y Gal=C3=A1n wrote: >> On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 5:23 PM, Hilary Bailey >> wrote: >>> I will like to know how to use programming languages to create a >>> computer software. I was advised to start with Ruby. Half-way through >>> 'Beginning Ruby From Novice to Professional', it refers to C and/or C++ >>> as fundamentals. HELP. What is a practical approach to learning how to >>> create a computer software from scratch. I am in the the field of >>> secondary education with some knowledge of Excel, Words and SPSS. >> >> Perhaps this book is more appropriate for an absolute beginner? >> >> http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram >> >> Jesus. > > Jesus, the book is just as similar to Beginning Ruby From Novice to > Professional. Do i have to learn C and or C++ before even thinking of > using Ruby or attempting to write a software? > No, you don't need to learn C. I just read the first couple of chapters=20 of the Pine book, and didn't see anything relating to C, but your mileage= =20 may vary. Taking a step back, what sort of program are you wishing to write? What=20 sort of problem are you hoping to solve? Matt --8323329-1775772593-1270483199=:7413-- --8323329-1775772593-1270483199=:7413--