Re: Ruby / Rails 101 Class / Workshops
No discussion on the subject last night. We have put out some feelers
to see what interest there may be, but I still plan on doing this.
On Apr 10, 11:31 pm, Jason Etchason <loomi...@...> wrote:
> I missed the RubyAZ meeting, was there any further development regarding
> the 101 workshop?
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> On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 10:54 AM, Paul Mooring <p...@...> wrote:
> > I'd like to offer to help out with the workshops if you can use me. I
> > don't know much at all about rails, but I'm pretty comfortable w/ Ruby, so
> > if you need another pair of hands with a bit less technical expertise let
> > me know.
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> > On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 10:30 AM, Bob Roberts <broberts...@...>wrote:
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> >> OK, Awesome to see interest. We are going to reach out to ASU as
> >> well. I propose we meet at the next RubyAZ meeting to discuss moving
> >> forward. I think that if we reach out to ASU (something that RubyAZ
> >> has wanted to do) we will have a pretty good group.
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> >> If all works well, we can consider doing a 102 course as well.
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> >> On Mar 29, 6:39 am, Jason Etchason <loomi...@...> wrote:
> >> > I am familiar with ruby, but not fluent in the langauge. I am also
> >> > familiar with the basics of Rails. I have years of scripting/automating
> >> > experience and some sys admin/networking experience and a basic
> >> > understanding of a wide variety of things.
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> >> > Finding time and the right group of people to continue pursue this as
> >> more
> >> > than a hobby on the back burner has been my major hold up. Maybe this
> >> time
> >> > around it will turn into something more than another stab in the dark.
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> >> > On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 8:41 PM, Nathan Pearson <npearso...@...m
> >> >wrote:
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> >> > > I'd be happy to help prepare and deliver a 101 workshop -- just let me
> >> > > know how I can help. If one doesn't materialize via Bob's efforts, I
> >> might
> >> > > be open to offering something to be available at GangPlank assuming
> >> space
> >> > > would be available there.
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> >> > > My independent offer from Bob's is good only if his plan doesn't pan
> >> out.
> >> > > I'm not looking to take the wind out of his sails.
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> >> > > Also, I could only help bring you up to beginner level, as I myself am
> >> > > barely beyond that level. Though just coming through it, I know what
> >> I
> >> > > struggled with and would likely highlight those areas to move things
> >> along
> >> > > quickly.
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> >> > > If we hit technical questions that I can't answer, we can research
> >> them
> >> > > together. Frankly, part of the process of learning is learning how to
> >> > > learn. See, we're already covering recursion :-p
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> >> > > My question for those who have an interest in a beginner course is:
> >> are
> >> > > you completely new to programming? Do you know ruby? Or are you
> >> good with
> >> > > all that and just looking to learn rails?
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> >> > > Again, I don't mean to step on Bob's toes here, I'm just offering
> >> this if
> >> > > his enthusiasm fizzled based on a lack of respondents. Bob, if you
> >> still
> >> > > move forward with your deal, and need any help from the likes of me,
> >> let me
> >> > > know.
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> >> > > All that said (or written in this case), I'm still selfishly
> >> interested in
> >> > > intermediate topics for those willing and able to offer them.
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> >> > > Cheers,
> >> > > Nathan
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> >> > > Sent from my iPad
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> >> > > On Mar 28, 2012, at 2:05 PM, Claudia Ritiu <claudiari...@...>
> >> wrote:
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> >> > > Hi Art,
> >> > > Nicely said. Agree.
> >> > > I would definitely attend the beginning and move in to intermediate.
> >> > > Claudia
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> >> > > On Mar 28, 2012, at 5:53 AM, Art Sears III <art.sea...@...>
> >> wrote:
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> >> > > Bob,
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> >> > > I am interested in attending a very beginning, introductory class of
> >> > > Rails. I am the perfect example of whom would benefit from such a
> >> class,
> >> > > being a newbie/student. If this evolves to a more intermediate class
> >> I
> >> > > would still like to attend, though I would be over my head. I
> >> believe most
> >> > > newbies/students do not know about or subscribe to a news group like
> >> this.
> >> > > Thus, it may not reach your target audience to get the word out. This
> >> > > would take a lot of work, yet maybe working with the professors
> >> teaching
> >> > > web publishing at the community colleges would help spread your word.
> >> And
> >> > > maybe the professors may even wish to have you as a guest lecturer to
> >> > > apprise their students of current technologies in the industry.
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> >> > > Either way, I am there to attend whatever you put on.
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> >> > > Art Sears
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> >> > > > Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:34:40 -0700
> >> > > > Subject: [Phoenix Ruby Group] Re: Ruby / Rails 101 Class / Workshops
> >> > > > From: broberts...@...
> >> > > > To: phoenix-ruby@...
>
> >> > > > Well, I have to say that I am a little disappointed that there is
> >> not
> >> > > > more interest in the Ruby and Rails beginner stuff. I actually have
> >> > > > had more interest in volunteering to help than looking to attend.
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> >> > > > I am working with a downtown location to host and we (RebelHold)
> >> will
> >> > > > be doing this together with the Flatterline guys Curtis and Ralph.
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> >> > > > We are working on a curriculum and or schedule for this. Reach out
> >> to
> >> > > > friends to see if there is even enough interest in doing this.
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> >> > > > BR
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> >> > > > On Mar 26, 9:23 am, davidbmar...@... wrote:
> >> > > > > I'm interested in the class, Please let me know when it becomes
> >> > > available.
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> >> > > > > David
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> >> > > > > On , James Abel <j...@...> wrote:
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> >> > > > > > I'd be interested in attending. I'd be happy to help out as
> >> well.
> >> > > > > > James
> >> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > > > > From: phoenix-ruby@... [mailto:
> >> > > phoenix-ruby@...]
> >> > > > > > On Behalf Of Bob Roberts
> >> > > > > > Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 7:53 PM
> >> > > > > > To: Phoenix Ruby Users Group
> >> > > > > > Subject: [Phoenix Ruby Group] Ruby / Rails 101 Class / Workshops
> >> > > > > > I have mentioned before and pondered having a Ruby / Rails 101
> >> class
> >> > > for
> >> > > > > > beginners. This would be free of charge and most likely hosted
> >> > > downtown
> >> > > > > > Phoenix.
> >> > > > > > I am thinking about maybe meeting once per week for 4 weeks as
> >> > > meeting
> >> > > > > > once
> >> > > > > > per month would be too much time in between classes. The
> >> thought is
> >> > > to
> >> > > > > > start off with the basics of getting everybody setup and
> >> installed
> >> > > and
> >> > > > > > then
> >> > > > > > having a hands on workshop.
> >> > > > > > I would like to hear from those that would be interested in both
> >> > > attending
> >> > > > > > the classes as well as from those that would like to volunteer
> >> to
> >> > > help out
> >> > > > > > with the workshops.
> >> > > > > > Respond here or email me if you are interested.
> >> > > > > > BR
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