1 00:00:00,400 --> 00:00:04,100 Ruby is one of the most fun programing languages out there. 2 00:00:04,100 --> 00:00:08,050 Ruby can be used to write small command line applications all the way up to 3 00:00:08,050 --> 00:00:10,040 big web applications. 4 00:00:10,040 --> 00:00:13,170 Learning how to write Ruby programs can also be a lot of fun. 5 00:00:13,170 --> 00:00:14,153 While learning Ruby, 6 00:00:14,153 --> 00:00:18,150 we're going to assume that you don't have any programming experience at all. 7 00:00:18,150 --> 00:00:22,130 You'll learn the basics of programing, all while learning Ruby. 8 00:00:22,130 --> 00:00:25,030 If you don't have Ruby on your computer, that's okay. 9 00:00:25,030 --> 00:00:30,510 We'll be doing all of our work inside of Treehouse using a tool called Workspaces. 10 00:00:30,510 --> 00:00:31,560 Throughout the track, 11 00:00:31,560 --> 00:00:35,150 we'll be writing simple programs that show off our knowledge. 12 00:00:35,150 --> 00:00:37,870 By the end of the track, you'll have learned how to write and 13 00:00:37,870 --> 00:00:43,100 debug programs in Ruby, where to go for help when you get stuck, and more. 14 00:00:43,100 --> 00:00:44,670 We can't wait to learn with you.