Ruby Scripting/Syntax Reference

Hi Guys,

I'm quite new to the forum, have tampered about in RPGMaker all the way from 2000, and am looking to get into scripting for VX Ace but am wondering if anyone knows a good syntax resource for Ruby.

To explain: I typically learn a new scripting/programming language best when just given the "dictionary", so to speak, and just -do- it rather than following tutorials showing how to do specific things etc.

Anyway, if anyone could help it'd be appreciated :)

Thank you.

read the help file. it lists down and discusses a bit most if not all of the elements of RGSS3

There are so many online course for learning Ruby, aside that there's many free E-Book too. Codecademy is good for online course, Shappire Academy is good for it's E-Book.
Anyhting else just search Google, but I learn Ruby from those two place, and it's really good. What I don't recommend is RubyMonk, don't know why, but I think it's not really for Ruby beginner, even though the site tell that it's exist for beginner too(this just my opinion).

Also the help file have some Ruby syntax too inside, that is miko tell you.

Of course there's ruby-doc.org; when you just google "ruby 192 (sometimes 193) <your query>", ruby-doc usually comes up. I'd recommend that site for figuring out what methods / classes you have available. As BoluBolu stated, the help file is nice as well. As for syntax, a great site that combines both straightforward examples of syntax, and a generalized tutorial on how to use the language is Techotopia - Ruby Essentials. I learned from that site, and still hand it off to newcomers every chance I get.


Good luck on your learning. :)