Ruby Programming for the Absolute Beginner - Softcover

Ford Jr., Jerry Lee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 159863397X ISBN 13: 9781598633979

Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR, 1980

Synopsis

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.

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Review

1: Ruby Basics 2: Interacting with Ruby 3: Working with Objects, Strings, and Variables 4: Implementing Conditional Logic 5: Working with Loops 6: Working with Collections of Data 7: Working with Regular Expressions 8: Object-Oriented Programming 9: File and Folder Administration 10: Debugging App A: What's on the Companion Web Site? App B: What Next? Glossary Index

About the Author

Jerry Lee Ford, Jr. is an author, educator, and an IT professional with over 24 years' of experience in information technology, including roles as an automation analyst, technical manager, technical support analyst, automation engineer, and security analyst. He is the author of 40 books and co-author of two additional books. His published works include Getting Started with Game Maker, HTML, XHTML, and CSS for the Absolute Beginner; XNA 3.1 Game Development for Teens; Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 for Teens, and Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Programming for the Absolute Beginner. Ford has a master's degree in business administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia and has over five years' experience as an adjunct instructor teaching networking courses in information technology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 159863397X
• ISBN 13: 9781598633979
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 384