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Ask HN: Help me plan my learning path

3 pointsby bluerailover 10 years ago
So, after a lot of huff and buff I finally got my job as an developer which I am joining in 40 days exactly. But there exists a twist, I learned Python and attended interview, but since they use Ruby and RoR for production I am tasked to learning them in these days.<p>I have already started Ruby and RoR a month before and in a comfortable position to understand the code in them. But I still have lots to catch up.. I will have dedicated 8 hours of learning time per day, and below are the technologies that I needed to be proficient with before joining,<p>Language - Familiarity (&#x2F;100) Ruby - 40 RoR - 30 Coffeescript - 0 Javascript - 40 PostgreSQL - 10<p>I am here and not sure how to plan my 8 hours effectively split on these languages, RoR is dependent on Ruby, same for CS to JS. Anyone could help me here?

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MalcolmDiggsover 10 years ago
Build build build. Go for hands-on learning whenever possible. Replicate your working conditions as best you can. Get used to building and deploying to whatever PAAS they presumably use.<p>So in other words: Reading books is great (and you should do that too) but sometimes it&#x27;s hard to know what to focus on or remember if you have no context. If you just start building web apps you&#x27;ll be using all those technologies simultaneously (and understanding the contexts in which their various features are useful)and you&#x27;ll be using your books more as references than anything else. The added benefit is that you&#x27;ll naturally be dividing your time appropriately between the technologies.
gamechangrover 10 years ago
Read books<p>Take a look at these:<p>1)Learning Ruby the Hard Way<p>2)The Rails Way by Obie Fernandez ( Get this Book )<p>3)The Ruby on Rails 3 Tutorial: Learning by example ( Get this book )<p>4)Rubymonk<p>5)Codeschool<p>6)Coderwall<p>7)Railscasts<p>The Ruby on Rails Guide is underated.<p>This should get you where you need to be!
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michaelqover 10 years ago
First of all, congratulations on the job!<p>We have a project-oriented full-stack JS curriculum at FreeCodeCamp, but if you&#x27;re looking for a Rails curriculum, check out OdinProject. Erik&#x27;s curated the best rails resources. And I agree 100% with what Malcolm Diggs said. Build, build, build!
rbickleover 10 years ago
I agree that you should read books and NOT blogs!