If my favourite reference on C++ is The C++ Programming Language by Stroustrup, what would be my favourite book on Ruby. (And my favourite book on Python.) [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I learn new programming languages and start using modern web apps without getting frustrated and angry? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 33 answers

I'm trying to compile and run a Java class from Ruby, but I'm having some problems. I'm not very experienced with Ruby- please help me figure out what I'm doing wrong. [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 7 answers

TeachFilter: Help me become a better programming instructor. [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 4 answers

In my quest to learn Ruby, I'm struggling to find everyday usable code examples that i can relate to. Might you suggest some ? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 28 answers

I'm interested in attempting some work with Ruby on Rails. Other than some very elementary BASIC programming and HTML (yes, I know it's not a programming language), I have no programming experience. [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2007 - 6 answers

Parse freetext postal addresses to structured form for geocoding to KML? [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2007 - 3 answers

Looking for guidelines, principles, etc. for grokking the decision process for splitting up a Ruby on Rails application into controllers. [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2007 - 4 answers

What's the best way (using the internet, and/or books) to learn how to query SQL databases with Ruby?
posted on Jun 10, 2007 - 3 answers

Which programming language can I learn relatively quickly for simple interpretation and manipulation of text files on my Windows box? [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2007 - 28 answers

Rcodetools, possibly in conjunction with Icicles, seems like it should be the bee's knees for doing Ruby code completion in Emacs. I need help getting it to actually work. [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2007 - 2 answers

How can I efficiently and elegantly calculate a rolling sum of count-of-events in a time period from a list of event times? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2007 - 10 answers

What web technology/language should I learn to make simple online apps and just generally enhance my bare-bones knowledge of HTML? [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2006 - 18 answers

I'm searching for a simple ruby/python database application tutorial. A long time ago, like six years ago, I came across this simple tutorial for php/mysql that showed you, from the ground up, how to put a simple database of your video collection online. Is there a similar tutorial that emphasizes creating a simple front-end for a mysql database using ruby or python, geared toward n00bs? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2006 - 5 answers

Python or Ruby? Help me decide! [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2006 - 45 answers

Need a tinker-free Linux/MySql install for Ruby On Rails. Also, seeking advice for getting started in RoR. [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2006 - 19 answers

What are good free programming language learning environments? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2005 - 41 answers

Everyone seems to love Ruby. But does it lend itself to web development, and is it "polished" enough to be used as one's primary language? [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2005 - 21 answers

Learning programming via web apps. [+]
posted on Feb 15, 2005 - 22 answers