[From nobody Wed Apr 14 12:56:44 2010 Return-path: <techtalk-bounces@linuxchix.org> Envelope-to: anotheranne@fables.co.za Received: from smtp.imaginet.co.za ([196.15.145.6] helo=ninja.imaginet.co.za) by paladin.imaginet.co.za with esmtpsa (TLS-1.0:RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from <techtalk-bounces@linuxchix.org>) id 1O222m-0007Qm-3m for anotheranne@fables.co.za; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:50:12 +0200 Received: from linuxchix.osuosl.org ([140.211.166.107]) by ninja.imaginet.co.za with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from <techtalk-bounces@linuxchix.org>) id 1O222V-0003Tp-0o for anotheranne@fables.co.za; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:50:10 +0200 Received: from localhost (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by linuxchix.osuosl.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E7A95BF84; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:49:27 +0000 (UTC) Received: from linuxchix.osuosl.org ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (linuxchix.osuosl.org [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with SMTP id d+2T3XeqS1Q6; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:49:27 +0000 (UTC) Received: from linuxchix.osuosl.org (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by linuxchix.osuosl.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0178DBF85; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:49:20 +0000 (UTC) X-Original-To: techtalk@linuxchix.org Delivered-To: techtalk@linuxchix.org Received: from localhost (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by linuxchix.osuosl.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 23898BF3C for <techtalk@linuxchix.org>; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:49:19 +0000 (UTC) Received: from linuxchix.osuosl.org ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (linuxchix.osuosl.org [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with SMTP id Ydgy7Iy+LE9I for <techtalk@linuxchix.org>; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:49:19 +0000 (UTC) Received: from beefeater.prosensing.com (mail.prosensing.com [75.144.140.117]) by linuxchix.osuosl.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D9F21BEE5 for <techtalk@linuxchix.org>; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:49:18 +0000 (UTC) Received: from [192.168.85.11] (athena.prosensing.com [192.168.85.11]) (Authenticated sender: seeger) by beefeater.prosensing.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id A5DB0678109 for <techtalk@linuxchix.org>; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:49:16 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <4BC5B9CC.2000100@prosensing.com> Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:49:16 -0400 From: Bethany Seeger <seeger@prosensing.com> User-Agent: Icedove 1.5.0.14eol (X11/20090105) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: techtalk@linuxchix.org References: <4BC4BC89.3060404@prosensing.com> <alpine.DEB.1.00.1004132255350.7297@rocio> In-Reply-To: <alpine.DEB.1.00.1004132255350.7297@rocio> Subject: Re: [Techtalk] Ruby/Perl Tutorials X-BeenThere: techtalk@linuxchix.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: Linuxchix list for discussion of technical issues <techtalk.linuxchix.org> List-Unsubscribe: <http://mailman.linuxchix.org/mailman/options/techtalk>, <mailto:techtalk-request@linuxchix.org?subject=unsubscribe> List-Archive: <http://mailman.linuxchix.org/pipermail/techtalk> List-Post: <mailto:techtalk@linuxchix.org> List-Help: <mailto:techtalk-request@linuxchix.org?subject=help> List-Subscribe: <http://mailman.linuxchix.org/mailman/listinfo/techtalk>, <mailto:techtalk-request@linuxchix.org?subject=subscribe> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; Format="flowed" Sender: techtalk-bounces@linuxchix.org Errors-To: techtalk-bounces@linuxchix.org X-Sender-Verified: True X-Allowed-from: 140.211.166.107 Received-SPF: pass (linuxchix.org: 140.211.166.107 is authorized to use 'techtalk-bounces@linuxchix.org' in 'mfrom' identity (mechanism 'ip4:140.211.166.107' matched)) X-Local-user: anotheranne@fables.co.za Thanks for the recommendations. (just read a page of the Why's guide and it's very amusing...) What I've had a hard time figuring out is what scripting language is it valuable to learn? Esp if you mostly program in a compiled language but sometimes what a script to manipulate data, or just perform some minor function. What looks good on a resume? Perl vs. Python vs. Ruby... I've used Ruby for some minor utilities I've needed, but only because I wanted to learn the language some. I realize Ruby (on rails) is being used in website development, but I haven't touched that yet. I realize Perl is older and way more complicated. Maybe over kill for most things I want to do. Or at least not a very good choice. -Bethany Chris Wilson wrote: > Hi Bethany, > > On Tue, 13 Apr 2010, Bethany Seeger wrote: > > >> Do you know of any good ruby and/or perl tutorials? I'm fluent in C, >> and know a bit of Java, C++... and some scripting. I've played with Ruby >> some, but am looking for a good tutorial on learning more. >> > > I learned Ruby from Why the Lucky Stiff's amazing and somewhat disturbing > book, which I highly recommend and you can read for free online here: > > http://mislav.uniqpath.com/poignant-guide/book/chapter-1.html > > I learned Perl from the O'Really book "Learning Perl", which I also highly > recommend, if you really insist on learning Perl. I think Python might > help you preserve your sanity, though. > > Cheers, Chris. > _______________________________________________ Techtalk mailing list Techtalk@linuxchix.org http://mailman.linuxchix.org/mailman/listinfo/techtalk ]