Beginning Ruby: From Novice to Professional
Kenneth Cooper
May 2007 · Apress
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About this ebook
Ruby is perhaps best known as the engine powering the hugely popular Ruby on Rails web framework. However, it is an extremely powerful and versatile programming language in its own right. It focuses on simplicity and offers a fully object-oriented environment.
Beginning Ruby is a thoroughly contemporary guide for every type of reader who wants to learn Ruby, from novice programmers to web developers to Ruby newcomers. It starts by explaining the principles behind object-oriented programming and within a few chapters builds toward creating a genuine Ruby application.
The book then explains key Ruby principles, such as classes and objects, projects, modules, and libraries, and other aspects of Ruby such as database access. In addition, Ruby on Rails is covered in depth, and the books appendixes provide essential reference information as well as a primer for experienced programmers.
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December 16, 2007
Have been working with this book a few weeks. I have come across multiple parts of the book where example code is just plain broken. A good example is the Dungeon creation on page 176. You call an undefined method in this code example. Proof your book better next time, thanks!
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June 5, 2009
Great introduction to ruby for anyone who isn't a programmer but wants to learn. I have to give it five stars because of the concise yet complete and easy to understand chapters.
I highly recommend it.
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September 18, 2009
This book gives you an understanding of what Ruby is, a good step to open the gate to enter Ruby world.
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