[TrevorBurnham]

The parent isn't quite as inane a comment as it may seem. It's a reference to Why's Poignant Guide to Ruby, a widely beloved introduction to the language that you can read free online at

http://mislav.uniqpath.com/poignant-guide/

The Ruby ecosystem is very rich. You don't need a $100 course to learn the language, though it might help to provide motivation.

[acpigeon]

Thanks for the resource! And indeed, it is exactly that "boot camp" motivation I would be looking for in deciding to take a class.

[sleight42]

I was hoping that someone would find the meta value in the inanity.