From: Alain Matthes <al.ma@...>
Date: 2010-12-30T17:40:30+09:00
Subject: Re: From python to ruby

On 2010-12-29 17:28:08 +0100, Phillip Gawlowski said:

> 
> A beginner in programming or with Ruby/Python?

Hello Phillip,
I'm a beginner with Ruby/Python. I can understand the code, read the
 code but I'm not able to build something actually.
I learned Pascal :(
I'm a beginner with object-oriented programming language
> 
> In the first case, I'd suggest Chris Pine's excellent Learn To
> Program, which is an expanded version of this website:
> http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/
> 
> Coincidentally, Mr Pine saw fit to teach programming with the help of
> Ruby. It's a two for one deal for you. ;)

Thanks I bought this book but I only read the first chapters. I like this book
 anf the way use by  Chris Pine to teach Ruby. (sorry for my english language)

> 
> Then you should get the also excellent PickAxe (aka Programming Ruby)
> by Dave Thomas (et al. by now, I guess).
> 
> In the second case, just get the PickAxe and the
> excellent-by-reputation (I don't own a copy myself) The Ruby
> Programming Language by our own Matz.

Ok but PickAxe covers 1.9 or I've 1.8.7  with OS X. Is this a problem?
I'm afraid to install 1.9 because I work with TextMate and this soft is very
 dependent of Ruby.
> 
> And books of general interest: Hal Fulton's (et al.) The Ruby Way is a
> good buy, and so seems to be The Ruby Cookbook and Ruby Best Practices
> (the book's available for free, but I'm sure Gregory would appreciate
> if you got the deadtree edition, too ;) ) and so is Agile Web
> Development with Rails (if you want to dip your toes into those
> waters, anyway)
> 
> Hope this helps you a bit. :)

Thanks for all your  suggestions

AM