# Resources to get started with ruby

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/resources-to-get-started-with-ruby/57998>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [April 17, 2006, 5:48pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/resources-to-get-started-with-ruby/57998 "2006-04-17T17:48:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![andrea](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/c37758/32.png) [@andrea](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/andrea)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2006, 5:48pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/resources-to-get-started-with-ruby/57998/1 "2006-04-17T17:48:22Z")

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Hi - Im looking to find resources on ruby I have found [rubyforums.co.uk](http://rubyforums.co.uk)  
has some great tutorials, can anyone suggest any other places I might  
find easy tutorials

thanx

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**Author:** ![andrea](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/c37758/32.png) [@andrea](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/andrea)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2006, 7:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/resources-to-get-started-with-ruby/57998/2 "2006-04-17T19:49:49Z")

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I personally liked ‘Why’s Poignant Guide to Ruby’.  
[http://poignantguide.net/ruby/](http://poignantguide.net/ruby/) It’s a different approach to learning  
a language. You can also read the old PickAxe book online  
[http://www.rubycentral.com/book/](http://www.rubycentral.com/book/)

hth,

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**Author:** ![andrea](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/c37758/32.png) [@andrea](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/andrea)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2006, 8:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/resources-to-get-started-with-ruby/57998/3 "2006-04-17T20:32:53Z")

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Pickaxe book from the Pragmatic Programmers is the canonical  
reference, Why’s guide is very fun. But if you want something easy and  
you’re coming from a nontechnical perspective, google for Amy Hoy and  
Rails, she has some stuff which speaks the language of designers (if  
that’s where you’re coming from) and generally brings technical  
understanding without overly technical focus/emphasis.

Giles

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**Author:** ![andrea](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/c37758/32.png) [@andrea](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/andrea)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2006, 9:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/resources-to-get-started-with-ruby/57998/4 "2006-04-17T21:41:03Z")

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On 4/17/06, Andrea [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Hi - Im looking to find resources on ruby I have found [rubyforums.co.uk](http://rubyforums.co.uk)  
> has some great tutorials, can anyone suggest any other places I might  
> find easy tutorials

Why’s guide and the Pickaxe have been mentioned, and both are great  
references. I’d suggest purchasing the second edition of the pickaxe  
if you plan to get more involved in Ruby, because there is a ton of  
additional content in that version.

Also, there is the RubyQuiz ([www.rubyquiz.com](http://www.rubyquiz.com)), and of course, do not  
underestimate the value of this list! There are many very bright and  
helpful people here who are happy to answer questions and the archive  
is rich with good information.

Coincidentally, I’ve been covering some newbie topics on the O’Reilly  
ruby weblog ([O'Reilly Media - Technology and Business Training](http://oreillynet.com/ruby)) which I’m calling the  
NubyGems series. These are mostly about specific little hangups, but  
maybe these will help.

Also… check to see if you have a Ruby users group in your area.  
This may be one of the best and most fun ways to learn.

Good luck!