From: EiNZTEiN <einztein@...>
Date: 2011-02-11T13:51:01+09:00
Subject: Re: Totally lost in learning Ruby

On 2011-01-21 04:13:47 -0600, Hilary Bailey said:

> This is my second attempt to understand Ruby.  I completely read 1)
> "Beginning Ruby- From Novice to Professional (which to me is a
> completely waste of time), 2) The Pragmatic approach to Ruby (which is
> incomplete)3)Ruby in 20 minutes, 4)other 15 to 20 minutes cute intro
> programs 5) Shoes and now 6)The Book of Ruby by Huw Collingourne, which
> seems like a bible without a compiler, which may be totally useless.
> 
> Is there anyone out there that could make my experience to Ruby
> practical and meaningful? As noted previously, I am a school teacher
> trying to create an education database software for administrators and
> teachers which will hold educational institutions accountable for the
> performance of their school district. My only programming experience is
> the confusion I had trying to read and comprehend the above sources that
> do not offer a stable compiler or the appropriate programs that will go
> hand in hand with their book or resource for Ruby.
> 
> Is there a free compiler and other supporting software that I can use to
> make my so far miserable learning Ruby experience worth a while?  So far
> I am still sold on the idea that Ruby is the programing language to
> know, but at this moment I really need HELP.
> 
> Tk in advance,
> 
> Hilary

I don't know if anybody else already said this but… did you really go 
through those books and don't understand the basic concepts of Ruby and 
are looking for a compiler? Gosh…

-E