Bookmarks Part: Ruby

Here is a list of Ruby resources to help with learning this language (Order is random):

Installation

http://editrocket.com/articles/ruby_windows.html
http://rubyinstaller.org/

https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/documentation/installation/

Books/tutorials

http://www.sapphiresteel.com/ruby-programming/The-Book-Of-Ruby.html

http://learnrubythehardway.org/book/

https://rubymonk.com/
https://pine.fm/LearnToProgram
http://ruby-for-beginners.rubymonstas.org/index.html
http://ruby.bastardsbook.com/toc/
http://zetcode.com/lang/rubytutorial/
http://tutorials.jumpstartlab.com/projects/ruby_in_100_minutes.html
http://poignant.guide/book/
http://www.fincher.org/tips/Languages/Ruby/
http://code.tutsplus.com/series/ruby-for-newbies--net-18166
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ruby_Programming
https://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/ruby/
http://www.tutorialspoint.com/ruby/index.htm 

https://launchschool.com/books/ruby/read/introduction
http://rubylearning.com/satishtalim/tutorial.html

https://www.codecademy.com/learn/ruby

https://www.codeschool.com/paths/ruby

http://rubylearning.com/satishtalim/tutorial.html 

http://www.elated.com/articles/ruby-tutorial-for-absolute-beginners/ 

http://ruby-doc.com/docs/ProgrammingRuby/

http://ruby-doc.com/

Books to buy

Learn to program

Well Grounded rubyist

Articles

https://practicingruby.com/
http://www.jasimabasheer.com/posts/meta_introduction_to_ruby.html
http://www.rubyinside.com/21-ruby-tricks-902.html
http://pragmaticstudio.com/blog/2005/3/18/ruby-learning-test-1-are-you-there-world 

http://www.sitepoint.com/ruby/getting-started/page/2/

Examples and Exercises

http://www.codewars.com/

http://rubykoans.com/windows
http://www.rubeque.com/problems
http://www.techotopia.com/index.php/Ruby_Essentials
https://github.com/Vardarac/Ruby-Facets
http://pleac.sourceforge.net/pleac_ruby/index.html#AEN4
http://www.mitchr.me/SS/exampleCode/ruby.html
http://sandbox.mc.edu/~bennet/ruby/code/index.html
https://github.com/sjmog/ruby_scaffold_resources
https://codequizzes.wordpress.com/2013/10/25/creating-a-tic-tac-toe-game-with-ruby/ 

Introduction: Why? Why? Why?

Quick Intro, answering the main questions on everyone (well the 10 people who will visit this site) has on their minds.

Why I am writing this blog?

For the following reason:

• Nikesh, teacher/coach/Precourse contact at Makers Academy,  said it would be good and was encouraged (meaning in England: do it or else)
• Lots of past students have done it, and reading about their experiences helped me decide to join, so I guess this will also be a good way of doing a review of the course rather than writing one up later.
• Get my thoughts down and not have to worry about them bouncing around in my head.
• The winner gets a prize!!!! I am not competitive (unless it is FIFA) but seeing my name in green would be cool (MA reference)
• Log of progress. 
• Good place to contain notes, about topics studied and bookmarks to resources used, stored in one place.
• Good advertisement (along with my Github repo) for future employers.
• Good advertising for the Makers.
• Improve my writing skills.

Why Join Makers Academy?

Here are some reasons:

• Wanted to change careers from teaching to software.
• Really enjoyed programming (Codewars is the main culprit).
• Wanted to learn programming to a high level.
• Learn techniques that I could not learn alone ie pair programming, improve my code.
• Work in an immersive and focused environment
• Great job support
• Lots of positive reviews and outcomes
• Get a job as a junior developer.
• My brother helped me out with fee.

Who am I?

• Name: Han
• Born and raised: London, UK
• Culturally from: Mauritius
• Education: University of Manchester, then University of Leeds 
• Lived: London, Sydney, Leeds, Manchester
• Interests: Travel, Football, Coding, Reading, Learning new things, Walking and Exploring new places and activities, Liverpool Football Club
• Strengths: Really tall and can reach most top shelves with out using a ladder
• Weaknesses: Low door frames and Chilli (the spice)
• Hates: Low sinks and mirrors that are hanging low and I have bend to look at my face (I am tall person and apparently vain)
• Aim: Become a software developer and create meaningful software that helps people in their lives.

This is Han. Han likes to code. Be like Han!!

What will happen with this blog?

I really do not know how this blog will pan out. I do not want to make any promises and put extra pressure on myself, as I know this course comes first and will take up most of my time. I do not know how regular or how long the posts will be.

I will write something here. I will post some photos. 

I will aim to do the following:

• Weekly summaries and thoughts on my journey through MA 
• Info dumps on specific topics
• Bookmarks for resources 
• Ideas on learning (probably after I finish the course)
• Career updates
• Personal projects after MA

I will leave it here. This should be fun and crazy. Looking forward to meeting my cohort and fellow Makers,  and learning to program. 

I will leave you with a classic anthem that sums up this first post...

Only the original counts here!!