Rails - Aug 2009 - Following the Simply Rails 2 pdf - should I use rails 2.3.3?

Since a couple versions have been released since the Simply Rails
book, should I revert back to an earlier version of rails to better
follow the book?  I''m what you''d call a super noob, and
I''d rather
make it as easy as possible on myself while I follow the book.  I
think it uses rails 2.0, should I revert back to that to better learn
the concepts?  and then switch back and learn the differences?

It seems like a very well designed book and I''m trying to make my
first foray into rails (and programming for that matter) as easy as
possible.  If I do stay with rails 2.3.3 would I incur very many
problems?

Any help/insight is greatly appreciated.

AlwaysCharging wrote:
> Since a couple versions have been released since the Simply Rails
> book, should I revert back to an earlier version of rails to better
> follow the book?  I''m what you''d call a super noob, and
I''d rather
> make it as easy as possible on myself while I follow the book.  I
> think it uses rails 2.0, should I revert back to that to better learn
> the concepts?  and then switch back and learn the differences?
> 
> It seems like a very well designed book and I''m trying to make my
> first foray into rails (and programming for that matter) as easy as
> possible.  If I do stay with rails 2.3.3 would I incur very many
> problems?
> 
> Any help/insight is greatly appreciated.
use 2.2.2
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AlwaysCharging wrote:
> Since a couple versions have been released since the Simply Rails
> book, should I revert back to an earlier version of rails to better
> follow the book?
Absolutely not.  If no version of Simply Rails is available for 2.3 (the 
current stable version), then don''t use Simply Rails.
>  I''m what you''d call a super noob, and I''d
rather
> make it as easy as possible on myself while I follow the book.  I
> think it uses rails 2.0, should I revert back to that to better learn
> the concepts?  and then switch back and learn the differences?
No.  Don''t start learning on a version that''s already obsolete
for new
development.
> 
> It seems like a very well designed book and I''m trying to make my
> first foray into rails (and programming for that matter) as easy as
> possible.  
There are many well-designed books that work with the current version of 
Rails.  Use one.
> If I do stay with rails 2.3.3 would I incur very many
> problems?
Probably not, but why make life more difficult as you learn?
> 
> Any help/insight is greatly appreciated.
Best,
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Marnen Laibow-Koser
http://www.marnen.org
marnen-sbuyVjPbboAdnm+yROfE0A@public.gmane.org
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Thank you Marnen for this, as I think it''s slightly more helpful than
just "use 2.2.2."
I was going to ask the differences between 2.2.2 and 2.0 (which is
what''s used in the book); however, I''ll instead now ask what
current
version Rails books you recommend?

> > If I do stay with rails 2.3.3 would I incur very many
> > problems?
>
> Probably not, but why make life more difficult as you learn?
It was just that the simply rails 2 book is very well laid out, and I
thought it would be a great way to get acquainted with rails, and then
just learn the changes to 2.3.3.

I recommend you use the same version as used in the book, that''s what
I did.  Once you are done with the book, then upgrade Rails and learn
its new features.

On Aug 16, 7:32 am, AlwaysCharging
<goodg...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
wrote:
> Thank you Marnen for this, as I think it''s slightly more helpful
than
> just "use 2.2.2."
> I was going to ask the differences between 2.2.2 and 2.0 (which is
> what''s used in the book); however, I''ll instead now ask
what current
> version Rails books you recommend?
>
> > > If I do stay with rails 2.3.3 would I incur very many
> > > problems?
>
> > Probably not, but why make life more difficult as you learn?
>
> It was just that the simply rails 2 book is very well laid out, and I
> thought it would be a great way to get acquainted with rails, and then
> just learn the changes to 2.3.3.

On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 12:49 PM, AlwaysCharging
<goodgets-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
> Since a couple versions have been released since the Simply Rails
> book, should I revert back to an earlier version of rails to better
> follow the book?  I''m what you''d call a super noob, and
I''d rather
> make it as easy as possible on myself while I follow the book.  I
> think it uses rails 2.0, should I revert back to that to better learn
> the concepts?  and then switch back and learn the differences?
>
> It seems like a very well designed book and I''m trying to make my
> first foray into rails (and programming for that matter) as easy as
> possible.  If I do stay with rails 2.3.3 would I incur very many
> problems?
>
> Any help/insight is greatly appreciated.

Hi, the books are a little bit behind because Rails is evolving with
every release.  Thus, if you''re going to stick with Rails 2.3.3, I
would
recommend Rails guides which are located at the following address:

http://guides.rails.info/

Also, if you have/(have not) purchased "Agile Web Development with Rails
3ed",
I would recommend this book because most of the material is relevant and
you''ll
also find an addendum/errata for Rails 2.3.3 support.

Good luck,

-Conrad

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