The Well-Grounded Rubyist

Learn everything you need to know about Ruby programming with The Well-Grounded Rubyist. From basics to advanced topics like reflection and threading, this beautifully written tutorial will take you from novice to proficient practitioner. With easy-to-follow examples and clear explanations, you'll gain immediate confidence in building your Ruby programming skills. This thoroughly revised and updated edition covers Ruby 1.9 and provides a broader view of Ruby beyond Rails, including tools like Rake and Irb. You'll even explore advanced topics like class and module system design and using Ruby threads. Perfect for both beginners and advanced readers, it's no wonder one reviewer said the technical depth is just right.