# Learning RoR

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/learning-ror/190222>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [June 17, 2010, 4:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/learning-ror/190222 "2010-06-17T16:22:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![ryank](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@ryank](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ryank)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 4:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/learning-ror/190222/1 "2010-06-17T16:22:24Z")

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Hey. I’m just getting into RoR and was hoping someone could direct me  
to the best learning resources.

P.S.: I took a couple computer sciences courses in university (learned  
some Java and C++).

Cheers,  
Ryan

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**Author:** ![ryank](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@ryank](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ryank)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 4:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/learning-ror/190222/2 "2010-06-17T16:22:25Z")

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Try the book Agile Web D. with Rails. If you go through the  
tutorial you will have a foundation.

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**Author:** ![ryank](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@ryank](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ryank)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 4:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/learning-ror/190222/3 "2010-06-17T16:22:46Z")

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I agree with DK: Agile Web D. with Rails, the last edition  
covers Rails 3. The tutorial (first part of the book) is what you need  
to get started. I watched the ruby videos at [http://www.lynda.com/](http://www.lynda.com/) but  
it is a bit outdated. Than do not forget popular screencasts sites:

[railscasts.com](http://railscasts.com) - intermediate level, best screencasts on Rails  
[learnivore.com](http://learnivore.com) - list of screencasts sites  
[http://peepcode.com/](http://peepcode.com/) - good quality but commercial  
[http://ruby5.envylabs.com/](http://ruby5.envylabs.com/) - podcasts  
[RailsSpace Ruby on Rails Tutorial LiveLessons (Video Training) | InformIT](http://www.informit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0321517067) - DVD  
course, I suppose it is outdated  
google, blogs and, of course, [http://guides.rubyonrails.com/](http://guides.rubyonrails.com/)

On Jun 16, 4:36 pm, Juan P. Genovese [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)

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**Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 4:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/learning-ror/190222/4 "2010-06-17T16:26:22Z")

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[http://guides.rubyonrails.com/](http://guides.rubyonrails.com/)  
hi, its will be help u)  
Ivan N.  
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**Author:** ![ryank](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@ryank](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ryank)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 4:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/learning-ror/190222/5 "2010-06-17T16:22:41Z")

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If you are new to Ruby too, don’t forget to take a look at “The Well  
Grounded Rubyist”. It’s an awesome book.

2010/6/15 Ryan K. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)

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Best wishes,  
Meilleurs vÅ“ux,

Juan P.
