Intro, etc

[soManyFishes]

Hello All,

I'm new to RoR and have been working through some books on my own in
order to get up to speed. I have a project to work on, once I know
what the heck I'm doing, which is a big motivator. When I'm not
learning this stuff, I work in REALbasic on office communication
software, so this is a big change for me.

What's this group like? How often do you meet? Any and all info much
appreciated!

Thanks,
Lisa

[Joshua Warchol]

Hi Lisa, welcome :-)

The group meets pretty much monthly, and is focused on Ruby itself.
Rails stuff comes up, and a number of the people in the group work
with RoR so you're in good company. A lot of the activity for the
group is on this mailing list, since not everyone can make it to each
meeting.

Josh

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[Lisa Sawin]

On Sep 4, 2007, at 12:02 PM, Joshua Warchol wrote:

>
> Hi Lisa, welcome :-)
>
> The group meets pretty much monthly, and is focused on Ruby itself.
> Rails stuff comes up, and a number of the people in the group work
> with RoR so you're in good company. A lot of the activity for the
> group is on this mailing list, since not everyone can make it to each
> meeting.
>
> Josh

Josh,

Thanks for the fast info! Do you know of a more RoR-ish group nearby
(I'm in Fairfield) or is this my best bet? I've poked around online
and haven't found much in the area. I was thrilled to finally
stumble on this group.

Lisa

[Joshua Warchol]

I don't know of any other groups nearby, or any that are RoR focused.
There is a big, popular Ruby group in New York City, I'm sure there
are even more RoR people there than here. Sorry I don't have anything
more helpful :-)

Josh

[Robert Bazinet]

Lisa,

There is a group in Manchester, CT - http://ruby.meetup.com/92/.  It was started earlier in the year and has a good following.

-Rob Bazinet

On 9/4/07, Lisa Sawin <somany...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Lisa Sawin]

On Sep 4, 2007, at 12:17 PM, Joshua Warchol wrote:

I don't know of any other groups nearby, or any that are RoR focused.

There is a big, popular Ruby group in New York City, I'm sure there

are even more RoR people there than here. Sorry I don't have anything

more helpful :-)

Josh

Hi Josh,

Thanks for filling me in, even if the answer isn't that there's a fabulous RoR in Fairfield which meets on a convenient night of the week in my favorite cafe.  Sigh.....wouldn't that be perfect?

Lisa

[Lisa Sawin]

On Sep 4, 2007, at 12:20 PM, Robert Bazinet wrote:

Lisa,

There is a group in Manchester, CT - http://ruby.meetup.com/92/.  It was started earlier in the year and has a good following.

-Rob Bazinet

Hi Rob,

Thanks!  I had found that one online but felt it was too far to go....I'll keep it in mind, though.

Lisa

[Gregory Brown]

On 9/4/07, Lisa Sawin <somany...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Josh,
>
> Thanks for the fast info! Do you know of a more RoR-ish group nearby
> (I'm in Fairfield) or is this my best bet? I've poked around online
> and haven't found much in the area. I was thrilled to finally
> stumble on this group.

Hi Lisa,

Though it's true there isn't a Rails centric group in the area that's
live, even curmudgeons like me are becoming more receptive to Rails
discussions, so please feel free to attend any meetings we have and
bring Rails questions or ideas with you.

A healthy amount of cross population between Ruby and Rails wouldn't
hurt our group, seeing as we've been pining for the fjords as of late
anyway.

Speaking of which, where is our meeting going to be this month? If
I'm hosting, that's fine, but we should decide that soon. I'm also
okay with somewhere like Au Bon Pain, if people don't want to wander
up by the Hamden line.

[Paul Novak]

A healthy amount of cross population between Ruby and Rails wouldn't
hurt our group, seeing as we've been pining for the fjords as of late
anyway.

 

Since Rubyists might need help with the Python reference:  http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~ebarnes/python/dead-parrot.htm

 

To which we should all reply:  "I'm not dead.  I feel happy.  I feel happy."  http://www.mwscomp.com/movies/grail/grail-02.htm  

 

Seriously Lisa, we are all full of opinions, if you want to bounce any ideas about your project off us.

 

Regards,

 

Paul.

 

[Lisa Sawin]

On Sep 4, 2007, at 9:39 PM, Paul Novak wrote:

Since Rubyists might need help with the Python reference:  http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~ebarnes/python/dead-parrot.htm

 

To which we should all reply:  "I'm not dead.  I feel happy.  I feel happy."  http://www.mwscomp.com/movies/grail/grail-02.htm  

 

Wow we site our MP references on this list.  Hope it wasn't because Paul thought I'd require all discourse to be REAL-ly basic :-).....I'll take note and act accordingly.....she quakes in her boots.

Seriously, thanks everyone for the welcome and the offers of help.  I'd like to try to make the meeting next week, if no one decides to make my life even more hectic next week than it already is.  

[Dan Bernier]

Well, it IS a Ruby list.

That's one advantage Python has over Ruby, is its humor is
better-known. If I say "a nod's as good as a wink"
(http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~ebarnes/python/nudge-nudge.htm) on a Python
list, I don't have to elaborate. On Ruby lists, we get to say "chunky
bacon," but I'm not sure that's an advantage.

--
For building invisible machines...
http://invisibleblocks.wordpress.com

[Gregory Brown]

On 9/5/07, Dan Bernier <danbe...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Well, it IS a Ruby list.
>
> That's one advantage Python has over Ruby, is its humor is
> better-known. If I say "a nod's as good as a wink"
> (http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~ebarnes/python/nudge-nudge.htm) on a Python
> list, I don't have to elaborate. On Ruby lists, we get to say "chunky
> bacon," but I'm not sure that's an advantage.

Well, you clearly have not spent enough time with cartoon foxes.

[Al Gordon]

On 9/5/07, Dan Bernier <danbe...@gmail.com> wrote:

> That's one advantage Python has over Ruby, is its humor is
> better-known. If I say "a nod's as good as a wink"

Say no more, say no more!

--

-- AL --

[Dan Bernier]

Au contraire! I even have the "Addiction is like Pokemon" t-shirt.
It's just that, being vegetarian, saying "chunky bacon" doesn't help
me out very often. ;-)

[Gregory Brown]

On 9/5/07, Dan Bernier <danbe...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Au contraire! I even have the "Addiction is like Pokemon" t-shirt.
> It's just that, being vegetarian, saying "chunky bacon" doesn't help
> me out very often. ;-)

I've been vegetarian since April or so. I actually find saying
"Chunky Bacon" all the more pleasing, honestly. But to each his own.
;-)