I thought this previous post covered it pretty well. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1162371 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1162371 They recommend why

I thought this previous post covered it pretty well. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1162371 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1162371 They recommend why's guide to ruby which is a fun book to read through even if you do understand basic concepts. http://mislav.uniqpath.com/poignant-guide/ http://mislav.uniqpath.com/poignant-guide/