[#383997] CORE - Alternative Variable Substitution — Ilias Lazaridis <ilias@...>

ruby 1.9

21 messages 2011/06/01

[#384051] CORE - Replace "if __FILE__ == $0" with "executed?" — Ilias Lazaridis <ilias@...>

The construct to detect execution of the file (in order to launch main

12 messages 2011/06/02

[#384104] CORE - Altering Behaviour of "each do" (default param "item") — Ilias Lazaridis <ilias@...>

1.9

76 messages 2011/06/04
[#384111] Re: CORE - Altering Behaviour of "each do" (default param "item") — James Gray <james@...> 2011/06/04

On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 6:50 AM, Ilias Lazaridis <ilias@lazaridis.com> wrote:

[#384154] Re: CORE - Altering Behaviour of "each do" (default param "item") — Yukihiro Matsumoto <matz@...> 2011/06/05

Hi,

[#384168] Re: CORE - Altering Behaviour of "each do" (default param "item") — Ilias Lazaridis <ilias@...> 2011/06/06

On 6 =C9=EF=FD=ED, 01:11, Yukihiro Matsumoto <m...@ruby-lang.org> wrote:

[#384228] a little challenge - reproduce this error — Intransition <transfire@...>

Want to see a really amazing error I got this week? Okay... but to

24 messages 2011/06/08
[#384230] Re: a little challenge - reproduce this error — Steve Klabnik <steve@...> 2011/06/08

throw NameError.new("uninitialized constant X::Foo::X")

[#384231] Re: a little challenge - reproduce this error — John Feminella <johnf@...> 2011/06/08

This is a pretty trivial error to generate. Just reference the

[#384232] Re: a little challenge - reproduce this error — Intransition <transfire@...> 2011/06/08

[#384235] Re: a little challenge - reproduce this error — Christopher Dicely <cmdicely@...> 2011/06/08

On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 6:43 AM, Intransition <transfire@gmail.com> wrote:

[#384279] CORE - Literal Instantiation breaks Object Model — Ilias Lazaridis <ilias@...>

class String

14 messages 2011/06/09

[#384280] BARRIER - require "rubygems" — Ilias Lazaridis <ilias@...>

ruby 1.9.2p180 Windows 7

30 messages 2011/06/09

[#384283] Classic Computer Science Books — Stu <stu@...>

I wanted to start a thread discussion on classic computer science

38 messages 2011/06/09
[#384288] Re: Classic Computer Science Books — Josh Cheek <josh.cheek@...> 2011/06/10

On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 5:18 PM, Stu <stu@rubyprogrammer.net> wrote:

[#384289] Re: Classic Computer Science Books — Chad Perrin <code@...> 2011/06/10

On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 09:22:58AM +0900, Josh Cheek wrote:

[#384291] Re: Classic Computer Science Books — Stu <stu@...> 2011/06/10

Thank you for the responses. I look forward to reading others.

[#384346] Re: Classic Computer Science Books — Anurag Priyam <anurag08priyam@...> 2011/06/11

> queue to read Meyers C++ books and Crockford's Javascript: The Good

[#384349] Re: Classic Computer Science Books — Stu <stu@...> 2011/06/11

Hello Anurag

[#384430] Re: Classic Computer Science Books — Anurag Priyam <anurag08priyam@...> 2011/06/13

Hey Stu,

[#384464] Re: Classic Computer Science Books — Vin兤ius <undvinicius@...> 2011/06/14

Wow, those are a lot of books, as a beginner programmer, I don't have

[#384322] PSA: Ilias is Crazy — Ryan Davis <ryand-ruby@...>

I guess I have to post this periodically since our population is growing =

18 messages 2011/06/10

[#384363] RFC - One word alias for require_relative — Ilias Lazaridis <ilias@...>

This is a simple Request for Comments.

161 messages 2011/06/11
[#384368] Re: RFC - One word alias for require_relative — Intransition <transfire@...> 2011/06/11

[#384633] Re: RFC - One word alias for require_relative — Ilias Lazaridis <ilias@...> 2011/06/17

On 17 =C9=EF=FD=ED, 21:17, Gary Wright <gwtm...@mac.com> wrote:

[#384654] Re: RFC - One word alias for require_relative — Ilias Lazaridis <ilias@...> 2011/06/17

On 11 =C9=EF=FD=ED, 20:35, Ilias Lazaridis <il...@lazaridis.com> wrote:

[#384676] Re: RFC - One word alias for require_relative — Yukihiro Matsumoto <matz@...> 2011/06/17

Hi,

[#384432] commit message conventions — Intransition <transfire@...>

When I write commit messages I add a "team" prefix to the message,

14 messages 2011/06/13
[#384433] Re: commit message conventions — John Feminella <johnf@...> 2011/06/13

I greatly dislike that style, to be frank. My commit messages usually

[#384467] A way to find out when a constant gets defined? — Josh Cheek <josh.cheek@...>

Hi, I'd like to be able to find out when a constant gets defined. I think I

14 messages 2011/06/14

[#384490] Messages to Ruby List/Forum/etc. not arriving equally? — Markus Fischer <markus@...>

Hi,

11 messages 2011/06/15

[#384500] CORE - Inconsistent Handling of Uninitialized Variables — Ilias Lazaridis <ilias@...>

puts "\n== Testin in MAIN Context =="

18 messages 2011/06/15

[#384617] get execution name of program — Chad Perrin <code@...>

Either $0 or __FILE__ will return a filename to give context for how a

13 messages 2011/06/17

[#384634] default config file location — Chad Perrin <code@...>

Is there a "better" way to specify a default config file location than

16 messages 2011/06/17
[#384637] Re: default config file location — "Matthew K. Williams" <matt@...> 2011/06/17

On Sat, 18 Jun 2011, Chad Perrin wrote:

[#384648] celluloid 0.0.3: a concurrent object framework for Ruby — Tony Arcieri <tony.arcieri@...>

Celluloid is a concurrent object framework for Ruby inspired by Erlang

12 messages 2011/06/17

[#384763] MIDASWAD - Matz is Dumb and so We are Dumb — Ilias Lazaridis <ilias@...>

(public draft)

46 messages 2011/06/20
[#384765] Re: MIDASWAD - Matz is Dumb and so We are Dumb — Chad Perrin <code@...> 2011/06/20

Before anyone engages this nonsense . . .

[#384772] Re: MIDASWAD - Matz is Dumb and so We are Dumb — Adam Prescott <adam@...> 2011/06/20

On 20 Jun 2011 20:32, "Chad Perrin" <code@apotheon.net> wrote:

[#384779] Re: MIDASWAD - Matz is Dumb and so We are Dumb — David Masover <ninja@...> 2011/06/20

A quick, lazy response, because I shouldn't feed trolls anyway, and I simply

[#384788] Re: MIDASWAD - Matz is Dumb and so We are Dumb — Nikolai Weibull <now@...> 2011/06/21

On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 23:52, David Masover <ninja@slaphack.com> wrote:

[#384790] Re: MIDASWAD - Matz is Dumb and so We are Dumb — Adam Prescott <adam@...> 2011/06/21

On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Nikolai Weibull <now@bitwi.se> wrote:

[#384792] Re: MIDASWAD - Matz is Dumb and so We are Dumb — Nikolai Weibull <now@...> 2011/06/21

On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 13:37, Adam Prescott <adam@aprescott.com> wrote:

[#384800] How to order a hash based on its keys? — Iñaki Baz Castillo <ibc@...>

Hi, I want to order a hash using itds keys:

35 messages 2011/06/21
[#384808] Re: How to order a hash based on its keys? — Robert Klemme <shortcutter@...> 2011/06/21

On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 4:34 PM, I=F1aki Baz Castillo <ibc@aliax.net> wrote=

[#384813] Re: How to order a hash based on its keys? — Iñaki Baz Castillo <ibc@...> 2011/06/21

2011/6/21 Robert Klemme <shortcutter@googlemail.com>:

[#384814] Re: How to order a hash based on its keys? — Iñaki Baz Castillo <ibc@...> 2011/06/21

2011/6/21 I=C3=B1aki Baz Castillo <ibc@aliax.net>:

[#384833] Re: How to order a hash based on its keys? — Robert Klemme <shortcutter@...> 2011/06/22

On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 6:34 PM, I=F1aki Baz Castillo <ibc@aliax.net> wrote=

[#384837] Re: How to order a hash based on its keys? — Iñaki Baz Castillo <ibc@...> 2011/06/22

2011/6/22 Robert Klemme <shortcutter@googlemail.com>:

[#384843] Re: How to order a hash based on its keys? — Robert Klemme <shortcutter@...> 2011/06/22

On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 11:50 AM, I=F1aki Baz Castillo <ibc@aliax.net> wrot=

[#384846] Re: How to order a hash based on its keys? — Iñaki Baz Castillo <ibc@...> 2011/06/22

2011/6/22 Robert Klemme <shortcutter@googlemail.com>:

[#384847] Re: How to order a hash based on its keys? — Robert Klemme <shortcutter@...> 2011/06/22

On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 3:47 PM, I=F1aki Baz Castillo <ibc@aliax.net> wrote=

[#384849] Re: How to order a hash based on its keys? — Iñaki Baz Castillo <ibc@...> 2011/06/22

2011/6/22 Robert Klemme <shortcutter@googlemail.com>:

[#384855] Re: How to order a hash based on its keys? — Robert Klemme <shortcutter@...> 2011/06/22

On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 4:19 PM, I=F1aki Baz Castillo <ibc@aliax.net> wrote=

[#384819] Gateway Shutting Down — James Gray <james@...>

Rubyists:

12 messages 2011/06/21

[#384873] Explicitly setting compiler to C++ in extconf.rb... — "Darryl L. Pierce" <mcpierce@...>

I'm trying to setup a Ruby gem that bundles the Swig-generated bindings

10 messages 2011/06/23

[#384907] SPDX (and the glazing of ones eyes) — Intransition <transfire@...>

Never ceases to amaze me how complicated "enterprisey" peoples can

17 messages 2011/06/25
[#384909] Re: SPDX (and the glazing of ones eyes) — Phillip Gawlowski <cmdjackryan@...> 2011/06/25

On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 5:00 PM, Intransition <transfire@gmail.com> wrote:

[#384996] A movie Renamer — Mayank Kohaley <mayank.kohaley@...>

Hello Guys,

20 messages 2011/06/29
[#385007] Re: A movie Renamer — Sam Duncan <sduncan@...> 2011/06/29

Please don't steal movies.

[#385010] Re: A movie Renamer — Chad Perrin <code@...> 2011/06/29

On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 06:17:55AM +0900, Sam Duncan wrote:

[#385011] Re: A movie Renamer — Sam Duncan <sduncan@...> 2011/06/29

*sigh*

[#385019] A File Renamer — Mayank Kohaley <mayank.kohaley@...>

I guess this thread has spawned another issue. Let me close this and say I

18 messages 2011/06/30
[#385021] Re: A File Renamer — Jeremy Heiler <jeremyheiler@...> 2011/06/30

On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 1:48 AM, Mayank Kohaley

[#385027] Re: A File Renamer — Johnny Morrice <spoon@...> 2011/06/30

> Is there a pattern to the file names you are working with? The key is

Re: Classic Computer Science Books

From: Stu <stu@...>
Date: 2011-06-10 02:56:33 UTC
List: ruby-talk #384291
Thank you for the responses. I look forward to reading others.

In effort to make a quick point about the K&R C book I do agree it is
terse. I also agree it's more a reference for a seasoned C programmer
than tutorial for an absolute beginner. If you remove the language in
context and simply read the prose it has to be one of the most well
written efforts to distill the authors knowledge and experience on the
subject of programming to the reader.

I am interested in books that do just that.

Since some Ruby books have been mentioned

If I was on a desert island and could take one ruby book with me The
Ruby Programming Language by Matsumoto/Flanagan would be what I would
pick. I have enjoyed reading Metaprogramming Ruby as well but Matz's
book seems to still have the longevity value.

I tend to enjoy reading Stroustrup's book on language creation.
Stroustrup tends to be a well skilled technical writer. I have in my
queue to read Meyers C++ books and Crockford's Javascript: The Good
Parts.

If a great book is in digital form only I'm all ears. I also read pdf
and web only books. In some cases to pre-view it for my library and
ultimately buy the print version if I feel it's worth owning. I read
the java version of 'How To Think Like A Computer Scientist' last year
solely off the pdf available drm free online. I plan to eventually
read the python and c++ version under the same title as those books
are pedagogical in lesson and theory.

So anyone responding to this thread. Please don't feel the need to
omit e-book or lulu DIY published books or even a well written web
based resource or article. Though I am interested in books that mainly
illuminate concepts I would be interested in hearing about the
tutorials where you may have had a massive ah-ha moment where
everything that seemed so difficult before or obfuscated became
simple. Books or literature that changed the way you programmed from
that point forward.

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