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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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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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I've been looking at this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby...9489789&sr=8-1

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

Joe

On Jan 4, 2008 6:29 PM, Kamil Chmielewski <> 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-forum.com/.
>
>

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.

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RMagick: http://rmagick.rubyforge.org/
RMagick 2: http://rmagick.rubyforge.org/rmagick2.html

[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-Secon...ofessional/dp/
0672328844/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199491338&sr= 8-1

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-Secon...ofessional/dp/
> 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".

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 <> 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-Secon...ofessional/dp/
> > 0672328844/ref=3Dpd_bbs_sr_1?ie=3DUTF8&s=3Dbooks&qid=3D119949 1338&sr=3D=
8-1
>
> I would recommend "The Ruby Way" as well. I think it will suit you
> better than "Programming Ruby".
>
>

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

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!



--
James Britt

www.ruby-doc.org - Ruby Help & Documentation
www.rubystuff.com - The Ruby Store for Ruby Stuff
www.risingtidesoftware.com - Wicked Cool Coding

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

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RMagick 2: http://rmagick.rubyforge.org/rmagick2.html