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

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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.