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Ruby recommendations for a beginner?

late-finch-24

This came up at work last week and I couldn't let it go.

I tried the usual recommendations and none of them stuck.

Photos and details in the replies if people want them.

quiet-sparrow-12

Saving this for later.

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mossy-hazel-961 more

Same experience here.

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quiet-yarrow-95

Do you have a source for that? I'd like to read more.

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slow-heron-90

Careful with that advice, it doesn't work for everyone.

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hollow-birch-80

Small correction, but the point stands.

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pale-moth-452 more

Counterpoint: it depends a lot on how much time you have.

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pale-rowan-75

pale-moth-45 wrote:

Counterpoint: it depends a lot on how much time you have.

I went down the same road and ended up somewhere completely different.

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amber-clover-50

Strong disagree, but thanks for writing it up.

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dusky-fern-31 more

Second this.

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dusky-willow-98

dusky-fern-3 wrote:

Second this.

I went down the same road and ended up somewhere completely different.

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gentle-lichen-127 more

Start small and stay consistent. That's really all there is to it.

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quiet-wren-994 more

gentle-lichen-12 wrote:

Start small and stay consistent.

The official docs are better than they look.

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bright-wren-76

quiet-wren-99 wrote:

gentle-lichen-12 wrote:

Have you tried asking in the local group too?

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bright-thistle-692 more

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for.

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amber-fern-81 more

Agreed, and it takes a while before it clicks.

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amber-willow-57

amber-fern-8 wrote:

Agreed, and it takes a while before it clicks.

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for.

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silver-beech-35

gentle-lichen-12 wrote:

Start small and stay consistent.

Have you tried asking in the local group too?

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quiet-willow-54

This deserves its own thread.

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wild-rowan-47

Good question, following.

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slow-clover-2

Ha, I thought I was the only one.

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