From: Aidan Mark Humphreys <ahumphr@...>
Date: 2002-06-27T02:14:15+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby books -- Which one for a true beginner?

Michael Vondung wrote:

> It's been about ten years since I spent any time programming, and even
> back then I'd only written medium-sized applications in various Basic
> dialects (Locomotive Basic, Omikron Basic, GFA Basic, VB). I'm
> interested in learning Ruby, but couldn't find any "beginner's
> tutorials" online. (Most everything I found seemed rather advanced.)
> 
> There are several Ruby related books. Is there one among them that
> you'd recommend to a true Ruby (and object oriented languages)
> "newbie"? If there's no "real beginner's" book, which of the available
> ones comes closest?
> 
> Thanks!
> -

For a tutorial oriented book I would recomend

Sams 
Teach Yourself Ruby in 21 Days
by Mark Slagell

from the of the current Ruby books.

Don't be put off by the "Teach yourself .." title. It is very well written.

Aidan