Ask HN: Best way to get to learn Ruby for an experience programmer

Posted by AlexeyBrin on Monday January 27, 2014 @11:56AM
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Hello,

what is the best way (I'm thinking specifically at books and tutorials) to get up to speed with Ruby for an experienced Java and C programmer ?

Thanks.

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Re:Ask HN: Best way to get to learn Ruby for an experience p... by runjake on Monday January 27, 2014 @01:50PM (#7132250)

Use the search at the bottom of this page. This question gets asked weekly->monthly, depending.

Summary:

Why's Poignant Guide To Ruby

For Rails:

Rails for Zombies, etc etc

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Re:Ask HN: Best way to get to learn Ruby for an experience p... by blooberr on Monday January 27, 2014 @02:23PM (#7132486)

I learned Ruby coming from a similar project with ruby koans:

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Re:Ask HN: Best way to get to learn Ruby for an experience p... by whichdan on Tuesday January 28, 2014 @05:48PM (#7140398)

Make a Rails app, then look at how every feature you use is implemented. Just reading through the ActiveRecord source will get you some mileage.

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Re:Ask HN: Best way to get to learn Ruby for an experience p... by ins429 on Monday January 27, 2014 @02:59PM (#7132760)

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