Fear of Fish

I just wanted to give a little shout out to David Black who is writing Ruby for Rails. This book is an excellent incite to both Ruby and Rails and how they work together to create the magic we've all come to love. Although I prefer my books to just crack on and write about what I'd like to know, it doesn't waffle a bit at the beginning of each section e.g. "In this section we're going to...".

I understand this is a writing technique common among the teaching professions, it's not my style. Having said that, this book contains some fantastic information and is well worth coughing up the cash for.

I've noticed a lot of interest in the link on the left, so I thought I'd expand on what I think of the book. I don't feel I clarified well enough. Ruby for Rails is an excellent resource if you intend on diving into rails, or even if you already have but would like to know how the magic works, and how to create some of your own magic.

David starts off by explaining the concepts of Ruby and how to leverages the dynamic language, and then moves into Rails and how it uses the power of Ruby to unleash your inner power. You know you have it.

I'd give this book 9/10, and I'm only knocking it down 1 point because I prefer my books to dive in faster, that's a personal preference. Go ahead, get the book, and let me know what you think.