Ring.pop: A beginner documents his 1,000 hour journey to learn Ruby on Rails.
Hey Everyone!
I'm a brand new Rubyist, aspiring web developer, and blogger at the Ring.pop Blog.
Jimmy Cuadra (http://www.jimmycuadra.com) told me about Rubyflow, and thought it might be a cool idea to share my challenge with you.
I am studying seven days a week, for at least one dedicated hour, to learn Ruby on Rails (and web development in general). I update detailed study logs every Saturday.
I started this 1,000 hour challenge to keep myself motivated, using Seinfeld's Calendar motivation technique. Additionally, I hope to inspire other beginners to stick it out when the going gets tough. I have no background in programming. I hope you find a moment to take a look.
Thanks!
Ring.pop Blog
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Hey Corey-
I love your idea. Keep it up!
I would like to hear more about your frustrations and victories, too.
Beginners will find hope in having someone to relate to. Advanced Ruby users can use your story to become better teachers because it gives them a context on what junior developers go through when starting from scratch.
Some points to cover in future posts might be:
Don’t worry about making mistakes- you made it apparent on your blog that you’re just starting out. People can give corrections by leaving a comment.
Keep us updated- I think you have a great idea. Tell us more about your process and what you’re learning.
Good luck!
Rick,
Thanks for the kind words!
I like your ideas. I have a post planned for tomorrow which will show how to solve an issue I ran into tonight while following Daniel Kehoe’s “Learn Ruby on Rails” tutorial book (outdated material; having to configure OAUTH before proceeding). So, it’s cool that you posted some ideas on what to post about. I’ll start jotting down notes as I struggle throughout the day.
Maybe I’ll write about how I’ve been trying to wrap my head around “self” for three days!
I appreciate your input and thanks for taking the time to check out the blog and to comment.
I don’t recommend Daniel Kehoe’s for a beginner. It’s the next worse thing after Michael Hartl. I highly recommend my book: https://www.rubyplus.com/rails.pdf (this older version is free). The 4.2 version is available here for purchase: Rails 4.2 Quickly. If you only have money to pay your rent and groceries, just post here, I can send you the latest version.
“Next worse thing after Michael Hartl.” I’m not sure whether I’ve been trashed or complimented, given the consistent praise for Hartl’s book. In any case, Corey, good luck and thanks for the blog posts as I’m sure they will help Bala, Michael, and myself improve our books for beginners.
You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Students like Corey will eventually find out the truth.
Hello Everyone!
I am moving to a Jekyll setup. This will be completed NLT 2 JUN 2015. I will update this post as soon as it’s live! I appreciate all and any support.
BPARANJ, I looked at your site and books. Thank you for the link!
Thanks
You are welcome Corey.
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