# How to learn ruby language? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [July 18, 2006, 4:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-learn-ruby-language/98781 "2006-07-18T04:50:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![roopeman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@roopeman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/roopeman)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 4:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-learn-ruby-language/98781/1 "2006-07-18T04:50:06Z")
How to learn ruby language? where i can find some simple code to learn? the [rubyquiz.com](http://rubyquiz.com) is too hard to understand for me! ---
**Author:** ![roopeman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@roopeman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/roopeman)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 5:09am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-learn-ruby-language/98781/2 "2006-07-18T05:09:17Z")
On 18 Jul 2006, at 09:50, Roopeman Zh wrote: > How to learn ruby language? where i can find some simple code to > learn? > the [rubyquiz.com](http://rubyquiz.com) is too hard to understand for me! Try Learn to Program by Chris P.[1], also take a look at \_why’s Poignant Guide[2] Kev [1] - [Learn to Program, by Chris Pine](http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/) [2] - [http://poignantguide.net/](http://poignantguide.net/) ---
**Author:** ![roopeman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@roopeman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/roopeman)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 2:37pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-learn-ruby-language/98781/3 "2006-07-18T14:37:59Z")
I liked the Pragmatic Programmers Ruby Guide - Pickaxe. You can find an older version online for free or the latest edition (works with 1.8) at any bookstore. [http://www.rubycentral.com/book/](http://www.rubycentral.com/book/) Why’s Poignant Guide is another good one. [http://poignantguide.net/ruby/](http://poignantguide.net/ruby/) I would recommend using those books in parallel with Ruby Q.zes. \_Steve ---
**Author:** ![roopeman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@roopeman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/roopeman)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 5:15am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-learn-ruby-language/98781/4 "2006-07-18T05:15:35Z")
On Jul 17, 2006, at 9:50 PM, Roopeman Zh wrote: > How to learn ruby language? where i can find some simple code to > learn? > the [rubyquiz.com](http://rubyquiz.com) is too hard to understand for me! Ruby Q.zes come in all difficulty levels. Here are some links to some easier problems: [http://www.rubyquiz.com/quiz14.html](http://www.rubyquiz.com/quiz14.html) [http://www.rubyquiz.com/quiz84.html](http://www.rubyquiz.com/quiz84.html) [http://www.rubyquiz.com/quiz28.html](http://www.rubyquiz.com/quiz28.html) Those are at least work trying after you visit the other sites mentioned. Remember to ask us for help when needed too. We’re here to help! 😉 James Edward G. II ---
**Author:** ![roopeman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@roopeman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/roopeman)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 9:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-learn-ruby-language/98781/5 "2006-07-18T21:30:23Z")
Roopeman Zh wrote: > How to learn ruby language? where i can find some simple code to learn? > the [rubyquiz.com](http://rubyquiz.com) is too hard to understand for me! > > – > Posted via [http://www.ruby-forum.com/](http://www.ruby-forum.com/). Ruby for Rails is a good accelerated tutorial > **[Ruby for Rails](https://www.manning.com/books/ruby-for-rails?new=true&experiment=A)** > > NEWER EDITION AVAILABLE > > The Well-Grounded Rubyist, Second Edition is now available. An eBook of the previous edition, The Well-Grounded Rubyist is included at no additional cost when you buy the revised edition! > > > Ruby for Rails helps Rails... The Ruby Way and Teach yourself in 21 days books are what i used. Ruby Way is coming out in a new version, but the originals are still good resources, [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0672320835/102-9551549-5726535?redirect=true](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0672320835/102-9551549-5726535?redirect=true) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0672322528/102-9551549-5726535?redirect=true](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0672322528/102-9551549-5726535?redirect=true) ---
**Author:** ![roopeman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@roopeman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/roopeman)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 4:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-learn-ruby-language/98781/6 "2006-07-18T16:39:59Z")
On 7/17/06, Roopeman Zh [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > How to learn ruby language? where i can find some simple code to learn? > the [rubyquiz.com](http://rubyquiz.com) is too hard to understand for me! The home-base for Ruby docs is Ruby-Doc: [http://www.ruby-doc.org/](http://www.ruby-doc.org/). They’ve got some good getting started docs there. Also, I’ve found that, as you learn, it’s helpful to periodically refer back to the quick-ref: > **[Ruby | zenspider.com | by ryan davis](https://www.zenspider.com/ruby/)** > > Ruby facts, opinions, source code, links, and stuff. —John