Ruby Programming for the Absolute Beginner

by Jerry Lee Ford Jr.

Want to learn the fundamentals of Ruby programming but aren�t sure where to start? Look no further! Ruby is a free, easy-to-learn, yet powerful scripting programming language that can run on any operating system. These attributes have made Ruby an extremely popular language in recent years for almost any programming task. Ruby Programming for the Absolute Beginner teaches you the basics of computer programming with Ruby through the creation of simple computer games. Not only will this �learn by doing� approach provide you with an instant sense of accomplishment, but it�s also a fun way to learn. In addition to learning Ruby, you�ll also learn the basics of computer programming, so you�ll have a solid foundation from which you can confidently jump to other programming languages.

384 pages, Paperback

Published October 11, 2007

Reviews

[John Orman · Rating 3 out of 5]

A benefit of this book is that all the covered game scripts exist on the book's website. The book covers the basic constructs of Ruby: loops, regular expressions, exception handling, and debugger. A brief into to Object Oriented programming is given. A very basic book.