# Ruby as an Entry-level language

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-as-an-entry-level-language/98940>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [July 19, 2006, 5:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-as-an-entry-level-language/98940 "2006-07-19T05:39:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![indianguru](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/3bc359/32.png) [@indianguru](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/indianguru)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2006, 5:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-as-an-entry-level-language/98940/1 "2006-07-19T05:39:41Z")

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I am trying to introduce Ruby as an entry-level language at the  
University  
of Pune, India for their MCA (Masters in Computer Applications) and MCM  
(Masters in Computer Management) post-graduate degree courses. I need  
your  
help in drafting the syllabus and all suggestions are welcome. Are there  
any  
other Universities where this has already been done? I hope this is the  
right forum to talk about this.

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**Author:** ![indianguru](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/3bc359/32.png) [@indianguru](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/indianguru)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2006, 12:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-as-an-entry-level-language/98940/2 "2006-07-19T12:32:43Z")

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I searched google and I found a link. However, it’s not complete yet.  
[http://www.cs.utexas.edu/~kdresner/cs105/?p=syllabus](http://www.cs.utexas.edu/~kdresner/cs105/?p=syllabus)

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**Author:** ![indianguru](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/3bc359/32.png) [@indianguru](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/indianguru)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2006, 2:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-as-an-entry-level-language/98940/3 "2006-07-19T14:50:18Z")

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On Jul 18, 2006, at 11:39 PM, Satish T. wrote:

> right forum to talk about this.  
> There was a discussion on this list no long ago. A search on  
> [groups.google.com](http://groups.google.com) should turn something up. \_why had a really neat  
> collective projector idea. So maybe he has some more as well.

And finally, if it really is entry-level (for a Masters?) check out  
the book “Learn to Program” which is ruby based. There’s also the  
“Poignant Guide to Ruby” and “the Ruby Way”. I’m sure that between  
the books and the discussion we had here, you’ll have enough to build  
a fine course.  
-Mat