Beginning Ruby [electronic resource] : From Novice to Professional /
Cooper, Kenneth.author.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foundations and Scaffolding -- Let's Get It Started: Installing Ruby -- Programming == Joy: A Whistle-Stop Tour of Ruby and Object Orientation -- Ruby's Building Blocks: Data, Expressions, and Flow Control -- Developing a Basic Ruby Application -- The Ruby Ecosystem -- The Core of Ruby -- Classes, Objects, and Modules -- Projects and Libraries -- Documentation, Error Handling, Debugging, and Testing -- Files and Databases -- Deploying Ruby Applications and Libraries -- Advanced Ruby Features -- Tying It Together: Developing a Larger Ruby Application -- Ruby Online -- Ruby on Rails: Ruby's Killer App -- Ruby and the Internet -- Networking, Sockets, and Daemons -- Useful Ruby Libraries and Gems.
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.
Software engineering.
Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems.