Earlier this week at work I made a presentation for the non-rubyists about how to get started with ruby. There was plenty of discussion about the basics of ruby and how a newbie can get started. I had made a list of useful books and websites that people could use to get started with Ruby and I decided to post it here.
Websites
- Ruby Language website – The ruby language website
- Ruby in 20 minutes – Allows you to try ruby from within the browser.
- Ruby documentation – Ruby language documentation.
- RubyLearning.com – A great place for learning ruby.
Books
- Learn to Program (Chris Pine) – Available online.
- Why’s Poignant Guide to Ruby (Why the Lucky Stiff) – Available online.
- Programming Ruby (Dave Thomas) Available online.
- Wikibooks: Ruby Programming
- Ruby Study Notes (Satish Talim) Available online.
What books or websites would you recommend for newbies? I’m sure I’ve missed lots of great resources there. Please do leave a comments if you have websites or books that are a must read for newbies. I’ll keep updating the list.