# Beginner learning Object in Ruby **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [March 17, 2007, 1:44am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/beginner-learning-object-in-ruby/89084 "2007-03-17T01:44:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ct2005)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2007, 1:44am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/beginner-learning-object-in-ruby/89084/1 "2007-03-17T01:44:20Z")
I am new to object-oriented programming and Ruby. Although I learn some simple programming before e.g. cobol, pascal, but I know very little in the area of programming, especially OO concept. A few years back, I tried to read a book on Java & OO aspect and I gave up. It is very difficult for me to understand OO. I tried to read the 2nd edition of “Programming Ruby” but I found that the book only has words & codes. It is too dry for me. I wonder if anyone can recommend me any book or guide that can explain OO in Ruby in a more visual or graphical way. Or is it possible for a beginner like me to ever like a language like Ruby in the first place? Any advice would be much appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ct2005)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2007, 2:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/beginner-learning-object-in-ruby/89084/2 "2007-03-17T02:06:13Z")
Chang T. wrote: > I tried to read the 2nd edition of “Programming Ruby” but I found that > the book only has words & codes. It is too dry for me. I wonder if > anyone can recommend me any book or guide that can explain OO in Ruby in > a more visual or graphical way. Two good resources that helped me a lot, are Chris P.'s Learn to Program[0], which introduces many concepts of programming, including OOP, using Ruby, and Why’s (Poignant) Guide to Ruby[1] (with foxes!), which uses an odd approach to the whole tutorial thing, but is readable and quite thorough in what it covers. I find the Pickaxe (Programming Ruby) very valuable to look things up, rathr than learning Ruby itself. > Or is it possible for a beginner like me to ever like a language like > Ruby in the first place? Any advice would be much appreciated! Yes, it is possible. I have only meager exposure to other languages, and all of that is years past, too. Ruby is the only language that I can keep interest in, and constantly learn about it. The nice thing about Ruby is, that it stays out of your way: You write code as you need it, and the Ruby Way of things comes quite naturally, when you learn more and more. And advice I have, is to take a problem, and write a solution. You can work from there, building your program as you need it, and constantly are encouraged to learn new things. The downside is, that you can get lost in side tracks, and try to learn too much at a time. Links: [0] [http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/](http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/) [1] [http://qa.poignantguide.net/](http://qa.poignantguide.net/) ---
**Author:** ![ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ct2005)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2007, 2:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/beginner-learning-object-in-ruby/89084/3 "2007-03-17T02:52:59Z")
Wow, Thanks for the prompt reply from whoever he/she is. I will check out the books recommended. Hopefully, the books have pdf versions. Books that are in .chm or online version are really tiring to the eyes. Thanks! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ct2005)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2007, 10:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/beginner-learning-object-in-ruby/89084/4 "2007-03-17T10:50:48Z")
“Chang T.” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote in message news:removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid… > Wow, Thanks for the prompt reply from whoever he/she is. > > I will check out the books recommended. Hopefully, the books have pdf > versions. Books that are in .chm or online version are really tiring to > the eyes. You may also try my Little Book Of Ruby which is a PDF download. [http://www.sapphiresteel.com/The-Little-Book-Of-Ruby](http://www.sapphiresteel.com/The-Little-Book-Of-Ruby) best wishes Huw C. [http://www.sapphiresteel.com](http://www.sapphiresteel.com) Ruby P.ming In Visual Studio 2005 ---
**Author:** ![ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ct2005)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2007, 11:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/beginner-learning-object-in-ruby/89084/5 "2007-03-17T11:35:51Z")
On 17.03.2007 02:53, Chang T. wrote: > Wow, Thanks for the prompt reply from whoever he/she is. > > I will check out the books recommended. Hopefully, the books have pdf > versions. Books that are in .chm or online version are really tiring to > the eyes. I think Why’s guide does not work very well in printing because of the layout and the hyperlinking. It’s fun nevertheless. Have fun! robert PS: Maybe also some tutorial on UML helps you as this will definitively have graphical representations of classes, objects, control flows etc. in it. ---
**Author:** ![ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ct2005)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 4:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/beginner-learning-object-in-ruby/89084/6 "2007-03-19T04:58:52Z")
On 3/19/07, Chang T. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > [http://www.google.com.sg/search?q=what+is+UML%3F](http://www.google.com.sg/search?q=what+is+UML%3F) hth, -Harold ---
**Author:** ![ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ct2005)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 4:44am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/beginner-learning-object-in-ruby/89084/7 "2007-03-19T04:44:30Z")
> I think Why’s guide does not work very well in printing because of the > layout and the hyperlinking. It’s fun nevertheless. I have found the link to download the online book :- [poignantguide.net/ruby/whys-poignant-guide-to-ruby.pdf](http://poignantguide.net/ruby/whys-poignant-guide-to-ruby.pdf) I just started reading the “Learning to Program”. BTW, what is UML? ---
**Author:** ![ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ct2005)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 6:05am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/beginner-learning-object-in-ruby/89084/8 "2007-03-19T06:05:57Z")
On Mar 18, 9:58 pm, “Harold H.” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > On 3/19/07, Chang T. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > > I just started reading the “Learning to Program”. BTW, what is UML? > > [what is UML? - Google Search](http://www.google.com.sg/search?q=what+is+UML%3F) See also: [define:UML - Google Search](http://www.google.com/search?q=define:UML) ---
**Author:** ![ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@ct2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ct2005)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 3:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/beginner-learning-object-in-ruby/89084/9 "2007-03-19T15:32:24Z")
> > BTW, what is UML? An absolutely massive modeling language for describing and designing object orientated programs (amongst other things), of which people tend to use a very tiny subset. MBL