Hi -- On Thu, 3 Sep 2009, 7stud -- wrote: > Chris Dempsey wrote: >> For learning the Ruby language I'd have to go with David A. Black's "The >> Well-Grounded Rubyist". >> > > > I think that even if you are an experienced programmer trying to learn > ruby, "The Well Grounded Rubyist" is a stretch as a beginning book. I kind of hope not -- that's the main target audience :-) The book starts at the beginning; no Ruby experience assumed or required. David -- David A. Black / Ruby Power and Light, LLC / http://www.rubypal.com Ruby/Rails training, mentoring, consulting, code-review Latest book: The Well-Grounded Rubyist (http://www.manning.com/black2) September Ruby training in NJ has been POSTPONED. Details to follow.