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mongeau · Apr 9th, 2006, 5:34 PM

WOW, this is one of the coolest tutorials I have ever done. Seriously, check out this site: http://tryruby.hobix.com/

Let me know your thoughts on this.

DaWei · Apr 9th, 2006, 5:43 PM

I don't consider it a worthwhile tutorial at all. Strictly personal opinion, of course.

jayme · Apr 9th, 2006, 5:47 PM

If the makers of hollywood movies were into programming, they would have done this.

I think whoever made it is just aiming towards "awing" the users.

Jessehk · Apr 9th, 2006, 6:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayme

If the makers of hollywood movies were into programming, they would have done this.

I think whoever made it is just aiming towards "awing" the users.

I hope you realize that was the intention. The author of that site (also the author of a crazy online book called "Why's Poignant guide to Ruby") intentially wants to "awe" people. Ruby is not that popular, and this is a way to lure potential people in. It is supposed to be flashy and showy.

mongeau · Apr 9th, 2006, 6:50 PM

Agreed with Jessehk. I think it does a great job showing off the power of Ruby; regardless if you learn a lot or little. It certainly intrigued me to learn more. :p

jayme · Apr 9th, 2006, 7:07 PM

Well like dawei said, it's personal opinion.

I would rather have to think about what I'm doing than be told "now type 'print 'hello'', dont forget the quotations, because you're just that stupid." :o

Ooble · Apr 9th, 2006, 7:06 PM

Y'know, playing with that for a single minute actually makes me want to learn Ruby. Nice find.

Ooble · Apr 9th, 2006, 7:19 PM

Y'know, I have a feeling it's made for newbies.

mackenga · Apr 11th, 2006, 8:31 AM

Well, I took a look. It's quite a neat little stunt, but I got pretty sick of the colourful disembodied patronising school teacher pulling me through line after irritating line of trivial code by the nose.

Great, I suppose, for someone who's never programmed before. Or gone to the toilet unaided.

Jessehk: you're not entirely right when you say Ruby's not that popular; it's quite popular in Japan for example, and its popularity is growing.

Personally I like the look of Ruby, though I've never taken the time to learn it and probably won't for at least a few months. Something tells me what the world (an more to the point, my career) needs now is not another interpreted "Rapid Application Development" language.

coldDeath · Apr 11th, 2006, 10:35 AM

Thats not bad, it seemed a little slow (probably because i'm downloading a torrent) but it seems good for newbies. I think it lets people get stuck in straight away, instead of making new people download software, set it up and then read through pages of text.

Apr 9th, 2006, 5:34 PM	#1
mongeau Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	Hands On Ruby Tutorial WOW, this is one of the coolest tutorials I have ever done. Seriously, check out this site: http://tryruby.hobix.com/ Let me know your thoughts on this. __________________ I wish I was you, so I could be friends with me.

Apr 9th, 2006, 5:43 PM	#2
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	I don't consider it a worthwhile tutorial at all. Strictly personal opinion, of course. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

Apr 9th, 2006, 6:50 PM	#5
mongeau Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	Agreed with Jessehk. I think it does a great job showing off the power of Ruby; regardless if you learn a lot or little. It certainly intrigued me to learn more. :p __________________ I wish I was you, so I could be friends with me.

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Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Y'know, playing with that for a single minute actually makes me want to learn Ruby. Nice find. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Apr 9th, 2006, 7:19 PM	#8
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Y'know, I have a feeling it's made for newbies. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Apr 11th, 2006, 8:31 AM	#9
mackenga Professional Programmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 321 Rep Power: 4	Well, I took a look. It's quite a neat little stunt, but I got pretty sick of the colourful disembodied patronising school teacher pulling me through line after irritating line of trivial code by the nose. Great, I suppose, for someone who's never programmed before. Or gone to the toilet unaided. Jessehk: you're not entirely right when you say Ruby's not that popular; it's quite popular in Japan for example, and its popularity is growing. Personally I like the look of Ruby, though I've never taken the time to learn it and probably won't for at least a few months. Something tells me what the world (an more to the point, my career) needs now is not another interpreted "Rapid Application Development" language. __________________ "I'm not a genius. Why do I have to suffer?"

Apr 11th, 2006, 10:35 AM	#10
coldDeath Expert Programmer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 862 Rep Power: 4	Thats not bad, it seemed a little slow (probably because i'm downloading a torrent) but it seems good for newbies. I think it lets people get stuck in straight away, instead of making new people download software, set it up and then read through pages of text. __________________ Programming Tutorials - Linux Installation Guide - Learn Python - Learn C++ Got Slack? Join us at #programmingforums @ irc.freenode.net! My software never has bugs. It just develops random features.

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