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Best Ruby book for experienced programmer

Kamil Chmielewski

1/4/2008 11:18:00 PM

Hello,

I have about 5 years of work experience in programming websites, and
would like to learn Ruby. I would like to learn Ruby first, and then
will eventually go on to learning Rails.

Which book would you recommend on buying & reading?

Thank you.
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20 Answers

Kamil Chmielewski

1/4/2008 11:29:00 PM

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Kamil Chmielewski wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have about 5 years of work experience in programming websites, and
> would like to learn Ruby. I would like to learn Ruby first, and then
> will eventually go on to learning Rails.
>
> Which book would you recommend on buying & reading?
>
> Thank you.

In addition, my work experience is primarily in Java, and JSP, with the
Spring framework
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Joe

1/4/2008 11:38:00 PM

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I've been looking at this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Novice-Professional/dp/1590597664/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199489789&...

It seems to do a pretty good job. A good way to learn the language is
to participate in the site: http://rub...

Joe

On Jan 4, 2008 6:29 PM, Kamil Chmielewski <kamilski81@gmail.com> wrote:
> Kamil Chmielewski wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have about 5 years of work experience in programming websites, and
> > would like to learn Ruby. I would like to learn Ruby first, and then
> > will eventually go on to learning Rails.
> >
> > Which book would you recommend on buying & reading?
> >
> > Thank you.
>
> In addition, my work experience is primarily in Java, and JSP, with the
> Spring framework
>
> --
> Posted via http://www.ruby-....
>
>

Tim Hunter

1/4/2008 11:45:00 PM

0

Kamil Chmielewski wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have about 5 years of work experience in programming websites, and
> would like to learn Ruby. I would like to learn Ruby first, and then
> will eventually go on to learning Rails.
>
> Which book would you recommend on buying & reading?
>
> Thank you.

The canonical Ruby book is _Programming_Ruby_ by Dave Thomas. It's now
nearing its 3rd edition. For Ruby and Rails, _Ruby_For_Rails_ by David
A. Black.

--
RMagick: http://rmagick.ruby...
RMagick 2: http://rmagick.ruby...rmagick2.html

Evan Haveman

1/5/2008 12:03:00 AM

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[Note: parts of this message were removed to make it a legal post.]

>> I have about 5 years of work experience in programming websites, and
>> would like to learn Ruby. I would like to learn Ruby first, and then
>> will eventually go on to learning Rails.
>>
>> Which book would you recommend on buying & reading?

coming from a similar background, i really enjoyed "the ruby way"

http://www.amazon.com/Ruby-Way-Second-Addison-Wesley-Profes...
0672328844/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199491338&sr=8-1

Chrononaut

1/5/2008 12:17:00 AM

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On Jan 5, 1:02 am, Evan Haveman <evanhave...@gmail.com> wrote:
> [Note:  parts of this message were removed to make it a legal post.]
>
> >> I have about 5 years of work experience in programming websites, and
> >> would like to learn Ruby. I would like to learn Ruby first, and then
> >> will eventually go on to learning Rails.
>
> >> Which book would you recommend on buying & reading?
>
> coming from a similar background, i really enjoyed "the ruby way"
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Ruby-Way-Second-Addison-Wesley-Profes...
> 0672328844/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199491338&sr=8-1

I would recommend "The Ruby Way" as well. I think it will suit you
better than "Programming Ruby".

Victor Reyes

1/5/2008 12:58:00 PM

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I have a dozen or so Ruby books, although I am still trying to learn the
language.
Programming Ruby and The Ruby Way are among the one I use the most. Lately,
however, I am making use of *Teach Yourself* *Ruby in 21 Days. *This book
gives you exercises at the end of each chapter.
I make extensive use of the forum by posting my questions and monitoring
others Q&A.

On Jan 4, 2008 7:20 PM, Bj=F8rn Arild M=E6land <bjorn.maeland@gmail.com> wr=
ote:

> On Jan 5, 1:02am, Evan Haveman <evanhave...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > [Note: parts of this message were removed to make it a legal post.]
> >
> > >> I have about 5 years of work experience in programming websites, and
> > >> would like to learn Ruby. I would like to learn Ruby first, and then
> > >> will eventually go on to learning Rails.
> >
> > >> Which book would you recommend on buying & reading?
> >
> > coming from a similar background, i really enjoyed "the ruby way"
> >
> > http://www.amazon.com/Ruby-Way-Second-Addison-Wesley-Profes...
> > 0672328844/ref=3Dpd_bbs_sr_1?ie=3DUTF8&s=3Dbooks&qid=3D1199491338&sr=3D=
8-1
>
> I would recommend "The Ruby Way" as well. I think it will suit you
> better than "Programming Ruby".
>
>

Jari Williamsson

1/5/2008 4:58:00 PM

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Bjørn Arild Mæland wrote:

> I would recommend "The Ruby Way" as well.

I have the first edition of "The Ruby Way". Does anyone know if there
are substantial differences between the 1st and 2nd editions? If so, in
what areas?


Best regards,

Jari Williamsson

James Britt

1/5/2008 5:23:00 PM

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Jari Williamsson wrote:
> Bjørn Arild Mæland wrote:
>
>> I would recommend "The Ruby Way" as well.
>
> I have the first edition of "The Ruby Way". Does anyone know if there
> are substantial differences between the 1st and 2nd editions? If so, in
> what areas?

It's bigger.

:)

Also, it has a kick-ass (albeit increasingly outdated) section on Web
frameworks .

:) :)


Seriously, it really does cover much more material, and it's a real
improvement over the 1st ed.


Go get it!



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James Britt

www.ruby-doc.org - Ruby Help & Documentation
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Tim Hunter

1/5/2008 6:31:00 PM

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Jari Williamsson wrote:
> Bjørn Arild Mæland wrote:
>
>> I would recommend "The Ruby Way" as well.
>
> I have the first edition of "The Ruby Way". Does anyone know if there
> are substantial differences between the 1st and 2nd editions? If so, in
> what areas?
>

Well, the 2nd edition has a huge section about RMagick. That right there
is worth the price :-)

--
RMagick: http://rmagick.ruby...
RMagick 2: http://rmagick.ruby...rmagick2.html

Rick DeNatale

1/5/2008 10:34:00 PM

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On Jan 5, 2008 1:31 PM, Tim Hunter <TimHunter@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> Jari Williamsson wrote:
> > Bj=F8rn Arild M=E6land wrote:
> >
> >> I would recommend "The Ruby Way" as well.
> >
> > I have the first edition of "The Ruby Way". Does anyone know if there
> > are substantial differences between the 1st and 2nd editions? If so, in
> > what areas?
> >
>
> Well, the 2nd edition has a huge section about RMagick. That right there
> is worth the price :-)

The Ruby Way certainly covers a lot of material, and is a formidable tome.

On the other hand, and I've hesitated about saying this for some time
because I respect Hal's accomplishment and the effort, it's riddled
with lots of mostly small errors. There's a small official list of
errata, but it hasn't been kept up. I'd sent Hal quite a few and he
said that he had gotten quite a few more and intended to update the
errata, but doesn't seem to have gotten around to it. The new book
"The Rails Way" in the same series, seems to have fewer errors and
Obie is keeping a fairly active errata list using lighthouse for use
in preparing new printings.

I found that the Rails Way was good to read once, as a way to come up
to speed on the breadth of the Ruby scene at least as it was in early
2007 when the 2nd edition was published, and I've no doubt that it's
still valuable in that way. But I've found resources like following
and contributing to mailing lists like this, google, blogs, and
reading code to be the most valuable ways to keep up with Ruby.

It's very hard for printed books to keep up with technologies like
Ruby these days, they tend to be obsolete almost as soon as they are
published.

--=20
Rick DeNatale

My blog on Ruby
http://talklikeaduck.denh...