From: Dave Thomas <Dave@...>
Date: 2002-03-27T14:48:42+09:00
Subject: Re: Nutshell or pickaxe?

"Mike Campbell" <michael_s_campbell@yahoo.com> writes:

> I looked in the FAQ and didn't see this, but can someone give me their opinion
> on the Nutshell book vs. the Pickaxe?
> 
> Specifically, I'm wondering which book caters more to the professional
> programmer who needs an introduction to the ruby *language* with
> some examples,

It probably depends on your personal style. The PickAxe has more
narrative, while the Nutshell is concise and more of a
reference. Matz's book is also slightly more up-to-date, although they
are both slightly behind the latest Ruby releases.

You can read the PickAxe online at http://dev.rubycentral.com/book, and
there's an extract from the Nutshell book at
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/ruby/chapter/ch04.html.

The Nutshell is also cheaper to buy :)


Regards



Dave