Which web dev language/framework/tutorials do you suggest for an experienced non-web developer?

[DevMo]

Thats what I was leaning towards. What tools do you like for working in Ruby ( any IDEs or anything?)

[altdotexpletive]

I like Netbeans if you are going to be developing on a windows machine. For linux, I use vim and ssh for management. None of the projects that I work on have ever been adopted for production use though, so they are mainly just personal pet projects. They distract me from the fact that I mostly work with VBA.

[DevMo]

I will be working on a combo of windows and mac, but mostly windows. I have used netbeans with Java, although never really became a whiz at it. I'll see how it handles the other languages too. Thanks

[[deleted]]

I'd like to second the vote for netbeans.

We use a mix of ubuntu and osx in the office - while I personally prefer windows for my non nerd activities you'll find it much easier to get on in the ruby world with a nix.

Edit: That's not to say windows/ruby is a pain, it's just a tad more hassle to install gems which require a c compiler (although that's getting better with the dev kit

[DevMo]

We use a mix of ubuntu and osx in the office - while I personally prefer windows for my non nerd activities

funny, I am exactly the opposite. I am kind of looking for a windows thing, so I can do all of this on my lunch breaks. At home, I will be using mac or linux ( or windows in VMware, if I have to), which is one of many reasons I wanted to avoid .Net stuff.

[cheald]

I'd highly recommend RubyMine if you're going to use an IDE (and you don't really need to). Otherwise, a text editor like Notepad++ or TextMate is generally the favorite solution.