I don't think I've ever tried simply absorbing the language or framework without building something in it.
Two summers ago, I had a Ruby/Rails internship, and before the internship I'd never touched Ruby or Rails. Since I needed to learn on the job, I built myself tiny applications in Sinatra, then Rails — and then could apply it at work.
The key, I think, is trying to build something specific with your tools.
Two summers ago, I had a Ruby/Rails internship, and before the internship I'd never touched Ruby or Rails. Since I needed to learn on the job, I built myself tiny applications in Sinatra, then Rails — and then could apply it at work.
The key, I think, is trying to build something specific with your tools.