Ruby by Example -- Reviews

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"'Ruby by Example: Concepts and Code' is the perfect reference for anyone that wants to learn how to use Ruby, one of the hottest programming languages to come around in some time. With over around 300 pages of content spread across 45 examples, this book will give you all the basis you need to go from a non-Ruby user to someone writing good code immediately."
—Daniel McKinnon, software engineer (Read More)

"This book is an excellent resource for improving one's understanding of Ruby and using it more effectively."
—Major Keary, Book News, 2007 No. 10

"If you've already got some programming experience under your belt and are searching for a book that'll get you up to speed with Ruby very quickly, I strongly recommend Ruby by Example (written by Kevin Baird and published by No Starch Press, whose books on coding have impressed me)."
—Global Nerdy (Read More)

"All told, [Ruby by Example] is yet another great book from No Starch Press. I enjoyed reading it, and I sharpened my Ruby skills along the way."
—Brian Tanaka, LinuxWorld (Read More)

Kevin Baird, author of Ruby by Example, talks with Dr. Dobb's Journal about the Ruby language and its place among other high-level scripting languages.
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"The real subject matter [of Ruby by Example] is an introduction to Ruby from a functional programming perspective. This is a huge bonus. There are many books about Ruby that emphasize its OO features, but too few with a clear, succinct, powerful approach to functional programming."
—Giles Bowkett (Read More)

"The book is aimed at being immediately accessible to all levels ofRuby programmers, however it has a very interesting slant towards the often overlooked functional programming strengths of Ruby. If youlove your scripting languages served with a burst of lambdas and proc objects, or you're a fan of Haskell and Lisp, this book is for you."
—LinuxSecurity.com (Read More)

"If you're looking for a good book to help build your Ruby muscles, this is a good one to grab."
—Pat Eyler (Read More)

"There is something to be said for Baird's 'let's dive in and try it out' approach. If you want to get quickly started with some hands-on Ruby coding, Ruby By Example is the way to go."
—bitwise magazine (Read More)

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