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Thanks a million - you're actually not the first person to mention staying away from Java and PHP - why is that, I wonder?
by SuperString 15y ago
Thanks a million - you're actually not the first person to mention staying away from Java and PHP - why is that, I wonder?
- jaredonline 15y agoWell, Java is just a pain in the arse to setup and configure. And PHP lacks the same sorts of tools you can get with the Ruby community. Not to mention PHP only really started making an attempt at OOP with PHP 5, and Ruby was designed from the onset to be OOP. Everything in Ruby is an object, so you can do some really neat stuff like 1.to_s to turn an Integer into a String. Add Ruby's cleanliness and readability to the mix, and it's a standout winner over PHP.
- SuperString 15y agoGreat stuff, thanks for taking the time to respond! I found what looks to be a good book on Ruby on Amazon (by it's creator and another co-writer)
- jaredonline 15y agoI'm a book-learner myself, and I highly recommend the Ruby and RoR books from Pragmatic Programmers (http://www.pragprog.com http://www.pragprog.com)
- SuperString 15y agoWonderful - I've looked at the titles, there's a lot of interesting stuff by the looks of it. Is there a particular Ruby title you'd recommend to a beginner Ruby programmer?
- jaredonline 15y agoSorry for the late response. I would look at Agile Web Development With Rails (4th Ed), Programming Ruby (2nd Ed), and The RSpec Book.