---
title: Poignant Guide to Ruby
date: "2005-07-22T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 595
description: I recommend Why’s Poignant Guide to Ruby, a legendary and whimsical tutorial that uses surreal cartoons and stories to teach the language. It captures the unique, creative spirit of the early Ruby community.
keywords: [ruby, why the lucky stiff, poignant guide, programming education, creative writing, software culture]
---

Why's [Poignant Guide to Ruby](http://poignantguide.net/ruby/)