I just started the Ruby on Rails Code Academy lesson and in this natural breaking point I started to look around at different resources. I found Joshua Kemp's blog and I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse. It seems as though he started give or take where I'm at and has become quite successful. One thing I am finding is that there are so many different tutorials and resources out there ranging from Code Academy to books to other stuff like free code camp. I am thinking I also need to get myself into some type of community, but that seems like a tall order in West Tennessee, quick searches turn up nothing nearby.
A an old school video game completionist, I am really drawn to contained sites that one can work through. This is why Code Academy drew me in, I really wanted to stick with one program and work my way up. However, after spending 25+ hours with just Code Academy, I realize I need to do some different and varied stuff. In the Rails tutorial (which is only 5 hours mind you!) I am already encountering some of the same stuff I did with Ruby. The site wants you to move quickly through it, but I don't feel like there is enough explanation. I can pretty easily earn my badges, but I want knowledge, not badges. I think I am going to check out this Ruby on Rails tutorial I mentioned in the previous entry. Still, I do like the badges.
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