Bastard's Book of Ruby
Learning and science
programming book
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How HN took it
8 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 1 critical, out of 15 comments about the project. Thread score +0.42.
Idea: 4 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 1 againstDesign: 2 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Good introduction and well-written, nice design
From 3 comments
Awesome idea -- I can think of three or four people who would really benefit from this kind of book. One thing: you recommend SciTE for a Windows editor, but the real preference…
rtperson on HNNice job. Great topic, well-written (so far), and very nice looking typography and design.
_pius on HNI just quickly moved through the books first few chapters, but as someone who is self taught, I would have killed to have something like this when I was starting. Its well…
twog on HN
Fills niche of non-programmers learning programming
From 1 comment
I've just glanced over it, but so far it seems to fill an identifiable niche: non-programmers who realize the importance of programming. It's really the right time for a book…
tryitnow on HN
Objections
Too complicated for real beginners, chapters overwhelming
From 2 comments
I'd say not bad for the initial draft. I don't really think it's for "anyone" though. It seems like it's written by a programmer for other beginning programmers. That's just my…
zedshaw on HNYeah, I think you just need to sit down and figure out who you're really writing it for. When I wrote LPTHW I had three or four actual people in mind and I kept laser focus on…
zedshaw on HN
Too much persuasion, not enough accessible examples
From 1 comment
I'd say not bad for the initial draft. I don't really think it's for "anyone" though. It seems like it's written by a programmer for other beginning programmers. That's just my…
zedshaw on HN
Profanity and adult content may turn readers off
From 1 comment
I actually really like the style of the writing and think this would make a good introduction for beginners, but I'd request the profanity and adult stuff be removed or toned…
edtechdev on HN
Requests
Provide code files as a zip instead of cut-paste
From 1 comment
I'd say not bad for the initial draft. I don't really think it's for "anyone" though. It seems like it's written by a programmer for other beginning programmers. That's just my…
zedshaw on HN
Recommend Notepad++ instead of SciTE on Windows
From 1 comment
Awesome idea -- I can think of three or four people who would really benefit from this kind of book. One thing: you recommend SciTE for a Windows editor, but the real preference…
rtperson on HN
Add online comments to the book
From 1 comment
Awesome idea -- I can think of three or four people who would really benefit from this kind of book. One thing: you recommend SciTE for a Windows editor, but the real preference…
rtperson on HN
Remove or tone down profanity
From 1 comment
I actually really like the style of the writing and think this would make a good introduction for beginners, but I'd request the profanity and adult stuff be removed or toned…
edtechdev on HN
Questions
Who is the book really for, beginners or programmers
From 2 comments
I'd say not bad for the initial draft. I don't really think it's for "anyone" though. It seems like it's written by a programmer for other beginning programmers. That's just my…
zedshaw on HNYeah, I think you just need to sit down and figure out who you're really writing it for. When I wrote LPTHW I had three or four actual people in mind and I kept laser focus on…
zedshaw on HN
Alternatives named
Learn Ruby the Hard Way
From 1 comment
Thanks Zed for the criticism. You basically voiced what I was thinking as I quickly skimmed over old material, that a lot of it is overwhelming (especially when even I had…
danso on HN
Real World Haskell
From 1 comment
Awesome idea -- I can think of three or four people who would really benefit from this kind of book. One thing: you recommend SciTE for a Windows editor, but the real preference…
rtperson on HN