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Author: Paolo PerrottaPublisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2010Pages: 240ISBN: 978-1934356470Aimed at: Ruby programmersRating: 5Pros: Imparts a deep understanding of RubyCons: Idiosyncratic tutorial format;...
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Author: Peter CooperPublisher: Apress, 2009 (2nd Edition)Pages: 656ISBN: 978-1430223634Aimed at: Those with programming experience moving to RubyRating: 3Pros: Covers Ruby plus its wider contextCons:...
View ArticleBuild Awesome Command-Line Applications in Ruby
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Author: Sandi MetzPublisher: Addison-WesleyPages: 272ISBN: 978-0321721330Audience: Any programmer interested in O-O designRating: 5Reviewer: Mike James Surely we all know about object oriented-design...
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Author: Peter J. JonesPublisher: Addison WesleyPages: 240ISBN: 978-0133846973Print: 0133846970Kindle: B00NEOERH6Audience: Intermediate Ruby ProgrammersRating: 5 Reviewer: Alex Armstrong Over the...
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Author: David Flanagan & Yukihiro MatsumotoPublisher: O'Reilly, 2009Pages: 446ISBN: 978-0596516178Aimed at: Ruby enthusiastsRating: 4.5Pros: The best book available on RubyCons: Not suitable for...
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View ArticleRuby: Visual QuickStart Guide
Author: Larry UllmanPublisher: Peachpit Press, 2008Pages: 432ISBN:978-0321553850Aimed at: Beginners to RubyRating: 3Pros: Well written, clear presentation of the workings of the Ruby languageCons:...
View ArticleRuby Phrasebook
Author: Jason D. ClintonPublisher: Addison Wesley, 2008Pages: 224ISBN: 978-0672328978Aimed at: Ruby programmersRating: 4Pros: Several interesting and readable essaysCons: Not a handy referenceReviewed...
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View ArticleRuby on Rails for Microsoft Developers
Author: Antonio CangianoPublisher: Wrox, 2009Pages: 480ISBN: 978-0470374955Aimed at: C# and .NET programmersRating: 4.5 Pros: Good introduction to RailsCons: Perhaps not enough on RubyReviewed by: Ian...
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