First, do the required readings.
Please work on and submit these exercises before you arrive (submission details are below). These are required; we want you to be ready for class when it starts.
The prep work is due 3 weeks before your cycle begins.
Test-First Ruby is a great way to test your Ruby knowledge. It gives you interactive feedback, so you can find and correct mistakes. It will also give you practice running RSpec tests (complete level 1 of CodeSchool's RSpec course if you need a refresher on RSpec).
The required exercises are 0-12 and 14. To begin work, go to the github page and click to download the ZIP file. Extract the ZIP and open the contained index.html. This will contain further instructions as to how to proceed.
When you're finished with Test First Ruby, send it to us (instructions below).
NB: the rake task will not work if you save it to a directory path
that includes a space. For instance, /Users/FNAME LNAME/learn_ruby
contains a space. If necessary, move the learn_ruby to a directory
path that doesn't contain a space.
Event Manager is a tutorial that walks you through writing your first Ruby program. Work through the tutorial, writing code. Type the code yourself instead of copy and pasting; that way you'll remember the commands better.
You can skip the iterations at the end of the tutorial.
When you've finished building the Event Manager, send it to us (instructions below).
When done, please zip your Test First Ruby folder (complete with instructions, specs, and your solutions) and mail it to us at [email protected]. Please also attach your Event Manager work.