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Very happy to see the C42 guys crystallizing their vision of building their own products with revenues generated from their own services. Many many congratulations, Sidu and Team :)
I cannot seem to get further from the leasson 2 although my code passes
Now it seems to work
Also, thanks for the feedback. Let us know if there's anything else we should be fixing/changing - you can reach us at rubymonk@c42.in
The end of program problems don't allow you to view the solution even though there is a link on the page.
Very cool and great design, but I think I would recommend http://rubykoans.com/ over it if you really want to jump into Ruby.
The problem is that teaching yourself the basics of the language is trivial, whereas actually getting Ruby and gems working with textmate and then building real stuff on your own is quite difficult. I already know all the basics of Ruby, but I can't actually do anything with it, and so this doesn't really solve my problem.
If the problem is that you know what Ruby code looks like but don't feel comfortable enough to build stuff in it: go build stuff in it. Seriously. Just go write some code right now, Google around when you get stuck, and half an hour later you will already be a better programmer.
Do a few http://projecteuler.net/ problems. Just, like, three or four. Bam: You've programmed.
Programming can seem like this big, scary thing; it's easy to feel like you're on the other side of this big huge wall and to say "I don't know how to program, so I can't program." The catch is, the only way to learn how to program is to program, and no in-browser language tutorial in the world can change that. Go for it, and ping me if you get stuck.
The problems are valuable, and I enjoyed solving them. I think that you might want to show multiple alternatives for solving the same problem - that's one of the cool things about Ruby.
I would love to find something similar to HTML/CSS. I know that codeschool have an HTML5 one, but unfortunately, I need something more basic :)
The problem is that teaching yourself the basics of the language is trivial, whereas actually getting Ruby and gems working with textmate and then building real stuff on your own is quite difficult. I already know all the basics of Ruby, but I can't actually do anything with it, and so this doesn't really solve my problem.
What do you mean by "I can't actually do anything with it"? If the problem is that you know what Ruby code looks like but don't feel comfortable enough to build stuff in it: go build stuff in it. Seriously. Just go write some code right now, Google around when you get stuck, and half an hour later you will already be a better programmer. Do a few http://projecteuler.net/ problems. Just, like, three or four. Bam: You'…
I've been learning Ruby myself lately, and I don't think it's quite as simple as "go build stuff in it." Much more helpful for seasoned people to say "take a class, join a meetup group, and get some help because it's normal to get stuck and need help." For someone who's never programmed before, just installing the right software and setting up an environment of any sort is intimidating and easy to get stuck on.
Sure, you need to start building stuff, but RubyMonk, CodeAcademy, and others like them are great ways to get people interested enough to take the next step. We just need some good resources to take those next steps, and Googling doesn't always lead you to a good, accessible resource (I hear http://learnpythonthehardway works for Python, but don't really know of similar resources for other languages).
I took all lessons yesterday, and completed the problem. I found some UI glitches (% of classes completed), and I think that the UX can be improved by highlighting at any point which lessons/exercises are not done yet - rather than simply highlighting how many are left. The problems are valuable, and I enjoyed solving them. I think that you might want to show multiple alternatives for solving the same problem - that'…
They may not be HTML5, and I have not had a chance to browse codeschool's offerings, but I'd be curious to hear how it compares in complexity to Stanford's lectures.
[*] http://openclassroom.stanford.edu/MainFolder/CoursePage.php?...