Ruby by Example Concepts and Code

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 n...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Baird, Kevin
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Francisco No Starch Press 2007
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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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
Physical Description:314 pages
ISBN:9781593271480
9781593271602
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