# Ruby newbie

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-newbie/124359>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [December 28, 2007, 12:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-newbie/124359 "2007-12-28T00:06:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![kgueye](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/5e9695/32.png) [@kgueye](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kgueye)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 12:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-newbie/124359/1 "2007-12-28T00:06:05Z")

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Hello,

I am very new to ruby. Been in the tech field for over 10 years, however  
new to programming. I have gone through most of  
[http://www.math.umd.edu/~dcarrera/ruby/0.3/](http://www.math.umd.edu/~dcarrera/ruby/0.3/)  
which has been very informational.

I am looking for a good place to post newbie type questions. Probably  
what most of you will consider very basic questions not only with ruby  
but questions that are due to my lack of experience with any other  
programming language.

Woulld this forum be a good place for me? If not any reccomendations  
would be greatly appreciated.

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**Author:** ![kgueye](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/5e9695/32.png) [@kgueye](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kgueye)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 2:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-newbie/124359/2 "2007-12-29T02:55:33Z")

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Hi Carol,  
[http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/](http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/)

is also my First Ruby Book. And this book help me alot.

regards,  
salai

[http://www.free-burma.org](http://www.free-burma.org)

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**Author:** ![kgueye](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/5e9695/32.png) [@kgueye](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kgueye)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 12:22am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-newbie/124359/3 "2007-12-28T00:22:34Z")

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> Datum: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:06:05 +0900  
> Von: Carol E. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)  
> An: removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid  
> Betreff: Ruby newbie

> Hello,
> 
> I am very new to ruby.

Dear Carol,

welcome to Ruby. You’ll enjoy it 🙂

> Been in the tech field for over 10 years, however  
> new to programming. I have gone through most of  
> [http://www.math.umd.edu/~dcarrera/ruby/0.3/](http://www.math.umd.edu/~dcarrera/ruby/0.3/)  
> which has been very informational.

I think you’ll find this guide:

[http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/](http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/)

a good and short introduction to Ruby and programming in general.

> I am looking for a good place to post newbie type questions. Probably  
> what most of you will consider very basic questions not only with ruby  
> but questions that are due to my lack of experience with any other  
> programming language.
> 
> Woulld this forum be a good place for me? If not any reccomendations  
> would be greatly appreciated.

I have only made good experiences with this forum. People are very  
helpful. Just go ahead … maybe post some (simplified ) code to  
explain what you want to know. You’ll get competent help, almost  
surely 🙂  
On occasions, you might be redirected to special mailing lists for  
individual Ruby-related projects … but here’s a good start to ask  
a question anyway.

Happy hacking !

Best regards,

Axel