If I were wanting to pursue a career in programming using Ruby on Rails, could someone take a minute and jot down a few suggestions for HOW a non-programmer might most successfully begin in this language/environment? Are there books, websites, and/or podcasts that would make a good introduction for the complete first-time programmer? Thanks. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Matt Hudson wrote:> If I were wanting to pursue a career in programming using Ruby on Rails, > could someone take a minute and jot down a few suggestions for HOW a > non-programmer might most successfully begin in this > language/environment? > > Are there books, websites, and/or podcasts that would make a good > introduction for the complete first-time programmer? > > Thanks.Just like anything else, if you want to because a RoR programmer you have to read as much as you can and start by doing some example applications. I have been programming in RoR for only about 3 months, but programming in general for ~6 years. I got my job programming in RoR not knowing anything about the language. The learning curve is pretty steep, but it''s real fun once you get going with it. The books that I have found the most helpful are: Build Your Own Ruby On Rails Web Applications by Patrick Lenz Ruby For Rails by David Black I have also found these references: http://blog.invisible.ch/files/rails-reference-1.1.html http://www.tutorialspoint.com/ruby-on-rails/rails-quick-guide.htm http://www.ahoyhere.com/ http://blog.nanorails.com/pages/rails-1-1-cheat-sheet Shandy Nantz Polk Majestic Travel Group http://www.polkmajestic.com -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
> Just like anything else, if you want to because a RoR programmer you > have to read as much as you can and start by doing some example > applications. I have been programming in RoR for only about 3 months, > but programming in general for ~6 years. I got my job programming in RoR > not knowing anything about the language. The learning curve is pretty > steep, but it''s real fun once you get going with it. > > The books that I have found the most helpful are: > > Build Your Own Ruby On Rails Web Applications by Patrick Lenz > > Ruby For Rails by David Black > > I have also found these references: > > http://blog.invisible.ch/files/rails-reference-1.1.html > > http://www.tutorialspoint.com/ruby-on-rails/rails-quick-guide.htm > > http://www.ahoyhere.com/ > > http://blog.nanorails.com/pages/rails-1-1-cheat-sheet > > Shandy Nantz > Polk Majestic Travel Group > http://www.polkmajestic.comShandy, Thank you so much. I appreciate the info. I''m going to dive into it all right away. Matt -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
If you''re a non-programmer, first pick up Chris Pine''s "How to Program." It uses Ruby to teach you the basics. Then you may want to step into something like the other suggested material... --Jeremy On 8/23/07, Matt Hudson <rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > If I were wanting to pursue a career in programming using Ruby on Rails, > could someone take a minute and jot down a few suggestions for HOW a > non-programmer might most successfully begin in this > language/environment? > > Are there books, websites, and/or podcasts that would make a good > introduction for the complete first-time programmer? > > Thanks. > -- > Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > > >-- http://www.jeremymcanally.com/ My free Ruby e-book: http://www.humblelittlerubybook.com/book/ My blogs: http://www.mrneighborly.com/ http://www.rubyinpractice.com/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---