Ruby by example : concepts and code / by Kevin C. Baird.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baird, Kevin C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Object-oriented programming (Computer science).

Ruby (Computer program language).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (314 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : No Starch Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

There may be no better way to learn how to program than by dissecting real, representative examples written in your language of choice. Ruby by Example analyzes a series of Ruby scripts, examining how the code works, explaining the concepts it illustrates, and showing how to modify it to suit your needs. Baird's examples demonstrate key features of the language (such as inheritance, encapsulation, higher-order functions, and recursion), while simultaneously solving difficult problems (such as validating XML, creating a bilingual program, and creating command-line interfaces). Each chapter buil

Contents:

CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Introduction: What Is Ruby?; Chapter 1: Interactive Ruby and the Ruby Environment; Chapter 2: Amusements and Simple Utilities; Chapter 3: Programmer Utilities; Chapter 4: Text Manipulation; Chapter 5: Number Utilities; Chapter 6: Functionalism with Blocks and Procs; Chapter 7: Using, Optimizing, and Testing Functional Techniques; Chapter 8: HTML and XML Tools; Chapter 9: More Complex Utilities and Tricks, Part I; Chapter 10: More Complex Utilities and Tricks, Part II; Chapter 11: CGI and the Web; Chapter 12: RubyGems and Rails Preparation

Chapter 13: A Simple Rails ProjectAppendix: How Does Ruby Compare to Other Languages?; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781593271602

1593271603

OCLC:

476124002