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> From: noisebridge@saizai.com<BR>> Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:48:14 -0700<BR>> Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] Another try at a Ruby group...<BR>> To: maltman23@hotmail.com<BR>> CC: zeptozorro@whitericer.com; noisebridge-discuss@lists.noisebridge.net<BR>> <BR>> On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 10:37 PM, Mitch Altman<maltman23@hotmail.com> wrote:<BR>> > I know exactly how I would like to massage the data, and exactly how I would<BR>> > like to output the data to a text file (in my own format, specific for my<BR>> > firmware to make use of) -- so that isn't a problem at all for me.<BR>> <BR>> Perfect, then, 'cause that'll be the hard parts. ;-)<BR>> <BR>> > It's just learning to use Ruby that has stopped me from proceeding (even though<BR>> > I'm sure it is easy enough, especially with the help of some friendly NB<BR>> > folks).<BR>> <BR>> I presume if you're doing this at all that you already have decent<BR>> coding skills (so you don't need to be taught e.g. what functions,<BR>> variables, arrays, etc are).<BR>> <BR>> IMHO Ruby has a very easy learning curve as a language. Minimal<BR>> overhead stuff or having to worry about various low-level details<BR>> <BR>> If you're in the mood for a introduction via play, try this:<BR>> http://tryruby.hobix.com (run help and help 2)<BR>> <BR>> http://www.rubyist.net/~slagell/ruby/ is probably the most concise,<BR>> readable meta documentation I know of if you prefer something more<BR>> explicit. It's not comprehensive, but covers 90% of what you'll care<BR>> about. Ask if you have any other questions, Jason or I should be able<BR>> to either answer 'em or point to some good resource.<BR>> <BR>> - Sai<BR><BR>
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Yeah, I've been coding all my life. :) I normally do assembly lanugauge (I'm a control freak at heart), though I'm good at C++. I just have not done much in the way of scripting languages, or any of the non-ancient high-level languages. So, with your help, I think it will be really fun to learn Ruby. I am looking forward to it!<BR>
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Thanks, Sai and Jason.<BR>
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Mitch.<BR>
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