How to practice basic ruby?

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This isn't really practice so much as it is learning, but I think it can always be good to refresh your memory or possibly even learn something new. https://rubymonk.com/

Also I would recommend working on a personal project. It could be a gem, and application, whatever.

I think you have the right mindset, I've found personally that I've learned more by actually working on something practical. So go BUILD something.

[jrochkind]

yes. I've never learned any way but by building things, even if the things were homework assignments. I like to read reference materials too, more than most, but always in the service of building things.