Ruby Koans is a great tool for learning Ruby in general as well as its quirks and differences with other languages. http://rubykoans.com/ http://rubykoans.com/

Ruby Koans is a great tool for learning Ruby in general as well as its quirks and differences with other languages. http://rubykoans.com/ http://rubykoans.com/ Basically, it presents you with a battery of broken tests. Your goal is to reach enlightenment by fixing them. The first ones are simple to fix and teach you simple concepts as you do so. As you go, complexity increases. It's a great tool for someone new to Ruby and Rails as you will want a solid understanding of the language if you will be using a framework on which the language is based. Plus, it reinforces how automated testing can be a valuable tool.