Getting Started
[1/3] from: scot:ski2die at: 7-Feb-2002 9:51
Hi Folks,
I've been watching this list and going through the ref manuals for a couple
weeks. I'd like to know what some of you more experienced Rebol programmers
would consider a good first five steps in jumping in. I've always learned
languages to fulfill an application goal, then in the end realized that I
missed some important fundamentals, so I don't want to do it with Rebol that
way.
Is there a "lesson" guide out there anywhere? Or at the very least a
suggested plan of attack?
Thanks,
Scot
[2/3] from: m:koopmans2:chello:nl at: 7-Feb-2002 20:09
Here is the way I learned it:
1) Get the official guide (the book)
2) Think of a sample app to tinker with
3) Get one or two moderate / complex examples from the script lib
- a web server
- rugby
- RIM
4) Don't copy it if you think you can do it yourself
5) Keep asking here. People *will* answer
Remember that REBOL is what you want it to be. I you can't do it, you just
don't know how to do it yet (conceptually). It wil morph into whatever
you'll shape it.
Break the chains, make the change ;-)
--Maarten
[3/3] from: chalz:earthlink at: 10-Feb-2002 22:37
Part of Maarten's "it will morph" is also this: There are usually at
least 3 ways to do anything in REBOL. That's not a joke. I'd been
conversing with a friend at rebol.com and he'd give me help when I was
stumped. Usually at least 2 solutions, sometimes 5 to any given situation.
REBOL is just totally wacky that way.