Cameron Carroll wrote:
> Hi. I recently picked up a beginning ruby book, having only lightly
> touched python and HLA before jumping into this, and I really lack the
> vision needed to form any programs. It's sort of a combination of not
> quite having a strong enough grasp over the language and its functions
> crossed against having absolutely no idea what kind of programs I want
> to write.
> So I'm just wondering what all of your first types of programs were...
> simple, no doubt, but I'm just looking for a starting point.
>
> Thank you! :)
> Cameron
>   
My first 'real' program in any language I use is usually "Guess a number 
between x and y".
I've discovered www.projecteuler.net though -- and have yet to write my 
usual 'guess the number' program in Ruby, as I did most of my learning 
Ruby on that website, solving problems.

--Aldric