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This is a great list. I do think 80+% of this material (maybe everything but the "learn to code" piece) is covered in Michael Hartl's Rails Tutorial: http://ru

This is a great list. I do think 80+% of this material (maybe everything but the "learn to code" piece) is covered in Michael Hartl's Rails Tutorial: http://ruby.railstutorial.org/ruby-on-rails-tutorial-book http://ruby.railstutorial.org/ruby-on-rails-tutorial-book That book singlehandedly took me from "crappy C programmer" to "someone with enough knowledge to be dangerous" as a web dev.

atmosx 13y ago
Yes, I found it weird that the book is not on this list, but clearly the author is geared towards python - although web development might be the only area where Ruby outshines Python.
- gautambay 13y ago
  That's right, we created a Python/Django Learning Path because that's what we knew best (also, there seem to be fewer resources on the topic). We'll be sure to check out the book for the Ruby version of the Path.
- parul 13y ago
  I think "Ruby outshines Python" is a matter of great debate, and I wouldn't say that one is universally better than the other, rather it depends on your application and personal preferences! I am the author of the path, and before we started building SlideRule, we evaluated Django/Python vs Ruby/Rails briefly .. I am a big fan of python, so the choice was obvious for me :-) That said, this is just one web-dev path and doesn't in any way claim that Python is superior to the alternatives. There can be so many more - on RoR, Node or even more recent ones like scala .. hope experts will help us build those. If you are interested, please write to us at contact@mysliderule.com!
- frozenport 13y ago
  Python, through SciPy/NUMPY is well positioned for the future of web development, which is a numerically driven world. I see Ruby as better PHP,. Lastly phython is more universal, which is good. So I do think Python is a really good choice for introductory programming.
  - alandarev 13y ago
    Not joining the debates, but can you give an oversight on why future web will heavily rely on scientific application of the language?
ravitation 13y ago
Great book, thanks for posting!
DanielKehoe 13y ago
And you should have a look at ‘Learn Ruby on Rails’: http://learn-rails.com/learn-ruby-on-rails.html http://learn-rails.com/learn-ruby-on-rails.html It was written to prepare beginners for Michael Hartl's book.

atmosx 13y ago

Yes, I found it weird that the book is not on this list, but clearly the author is geared towards python - although web development might be the only area where Ruby outshines Python.

gautambay 13y ago
That's right, we created a Python/Django Learning Path because that's what we knew best (also, there seem to be fewer resources on the topic). We'll be sure to check out the book for the Ruby version of the Path.
parul 13y ago
I think "Ruby outshines Python" is a matter of great debate, and I wouldn't say that one is universally better than the other, rather it depends on your application and personal preferences! I am the author of the path, and before we started building SlideRule, we evaluated Django/Python vs Ruby/Rails briefly .. I am a big fan of python, so the choice was obvious for me :-) That said, this is just one web-dev path and doesn't in any way claim that Python is superior to the alternatives. There can be so many more - on RoR, Node or even more recent ones like scala .. hope experts will help us build those. If you are interested, please write to us at contact@mysliderule.com!
frozenport 13y ago
Python, through SciPy/NUMPY is well positioned for the future of web development, which is a numerically driven world. I see Ruby as better PHP,. Lastly phython is more universal, which is good. So I do think Python is a really good choice for introductory programming.
- alandarev 13y ago
  Not joining the debates, but can you give an oversight on why future web will heavily rely on scientific application of the language?

ravitation 13y ago

Great book, thanks for posting!

DanielKehoe 13y ago

And you should have a look at ‘Learn Ruby on Rails’: http://learn-rails.com/learn-ruby-on-rails.html http://learn-rails.com/learn-ruby-on-rails.html It was written to prepare beginners for Michael Hartl's book.