I've tried learning some Ruby and C on my own, and I've fiddled a bit, but I don't seem to have the knack for teaching myself how to code all alone. However, from my experiences in some other fields, I'm quite certain that I could pick this up reasonably fast if I had someone to help me out a bit.

If someone could help me learn the mud-oriented stuff I need to know for either language (I'm basically a complete newbie at coding, although I've tried to work through a C book and some Ruby stuff so I do know a tiny bit) I'd be very happy to learn.

I'm a writer, and although I only have experience in two different custom code bases (i.e. I'm not familiar with OLC) I'm willing to learn and to offer my services as a builder, RP IMM, or general writer in exchange for teaching me how to code. I know it's probably not that great of an offer all things considered, but once I've learned how to code a bit I'd also be willing to offer that service in exchange.

What exactly is your goal? I understand what you've asked for,
which is help in learning C or Ruby in the context of a mud.

What I'd like to know is exactly what you intend. Is it your plan
to someday write/run your own mud? Or do you want to learn
to code in general, with mud code as a starting point?

What is the "win state"?

-Crat

Ok.

If I understand you correctly, you want to learn C/Ruby well enough
not to have to rely on someone else for the viability of your
mud project.

My read on things is that having an online tutor
of C isn't much help. My understanding is that you basically
need to hit the books, and teach yourself the hard way, or
take classes. AFAICT, it involves lots and lots of sweat, and
not much tutoring, except in the case of formal instruction.

However, I'm not a C expert. I'm only repeating the sort of things
I've heard in response to these sorts of requests in the past. If
I am mistaken, I'm sure the correction will arrive here swiftly.

I hope you find the guidance you seek.

In case you don't, I suggest you review an article I wrote a while
ago. It wasn't with someone quite like you in mind, but you may
find it helpful all the same.



It may be that a simpler way to code a mud will suit you better
than brute force learning of stuff you're not really all that
interested in in the first place.

-Crat