From: tamouse mailing lists <tamouse.lists@...>
Date: 2013-01-06T00:45:45+09:00
Subject: Re: require "test/unit"

On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 9:45 PM, Derrick B. <lists@ruby-forum.com> wrote:
> Thanks!  This is all good information, but I feel I need to improve my
> Ruby basics first before learning to use these frameworks.  I will
> install them to at least take a peek, though.

There is much much more to programming that learning a bit of syntax.
Learning *how* to structure and write the kinds of applications you
want now is going to serve you as you progress.

Let me offer an analogy of sorts:

Say you want to learn how to drive. In addition to learning how to use
the accelerator, the brake, the clutch, the stearing wheel, turn
signals, etc. (the syntax, so to speak), you need to learn where to
find your keys, where the car is parked, how to open the garage door,
how to read a map to find out where you're going, how to obey street
signs and lights, which side of the street to drive on, and so on (the
environment, the structure, the libraries, etc).