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Learn the principles behind object-oriented programming and within a few chapters create a fully functional Ruby application. You'll also gain a basic understanding of many ancillary technologies such as databases, XML, web frameworks, and networking - some of which are needed as part of a fully functioning Ruby application.Based on the bestselling first and second editions, Beginning Ruby, Third Edition is a leading guide to learn Ruby from the ground up. The new edition of this book provides the same excellent introduction to Ruby as the previous editions plus updates for the newest version of Ruby 2.3. This book can also be used as a textbook or companion to a textbook on beginning Ruby programming.The light and agile Ruby programming language remains a very popular open source scripting option for developers building today's web and even some enterprise applications.
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I'm a blogger and nice publisher (and author!) primarily in the Ruby space. I'm author of Beginning Ruby, the best book to get you from nowhere to somewhere when it comes to Ruby.Prior to focusing on writing and blogging, I built a RSS (Web feed) processing business called Feed Digest which I sold in 2007, as well as a popular code snippets site which I sold also in 2007.I'm a very active Twitter user at http://twitter.com/peterc
