From: Panagiotis Atmatzidis <ml@...>
Date: 2011-10-16T18:53:46+09:00
Subject: Re: Beginning

Hello,

I disliked "Why's poignant guide" to ruby, because since I'm not native English speaker I did not understand all the "jokes" and side-comments and find it a bit frustrating.
I really liked this book [1]. Really helped a lot and I didn't finish it yet, because finishing the first part was enough to write a series of scripts that I needed.

It's a clear reading, easy to understand and spot-on, imho. More experienced users may argue, but since I really have the view of a non-programmer on it, I feel that many books take too much for granted.

There's another book from Chris Pine which is a really good for beginners but it's rather incomplete. I'd use it for under 16 kids that want to start with the language though.

[1] http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beginning-Ruby-Novice-Professional-Experts/dp/1430223634/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1318758683&sr=8-8

On 14 Οκτ 2011, at 14:56 , jake kaiden wrote:

>> So, my
>> question is, what is the best way for an absolute beginner to learn ruby
>> that you think?
> 
> hi Junayeed,
> 
>  i think which tutorial is best is a question of individual tastes and 
> learning styles.  _why's 'Poignant Guide' was what really got me hooked 
> on ruby.  the other resources that you mention are good ones - you could 
> also check out the 'Pragmatic Guide,' which i found very useful in 
> getting started with ruby.
> 
>> Also, a supplementary question could be, is 19 too late
>> to
>> begin programming?
> 
>  i sure hope not!  i was nearly twice that age when i began!
> 
>> Have fun.
> 
>  do the same!
> 
>  - j
> 
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