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Head First Ruby by Jay McGavren

Head First Ruby

A Brain-friendly Guide

Jay McGavren

O'Reilly Media · Print & ebook · December 29, 2015

What will you learn from this book?

Programming BasicsObject-Oriented ProgrammingRuby Programming
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Ruby Programming, Object-Oriented Programming, Programming Basics
Published
O'Reilly Media, December 29, 2015

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About this book

What will you learn from this book? Whatâ??s all the buzz about this Ruby language? Is it right for you? Well, ask yourself: are you tired of all those extra declarations, keywords, and compilation steps in your other language? Do you want to be a more productive programmer? Then youâ??ll love Ruby. With this unique hands-on learning experience, youâ??ll discover how Ruby takes care of all the details for you, so you can simply have fun and get more done with less code.

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Why does this book look so different? Based on the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory, Head First Ruby uses a visually rich format to engage your mind, rather than a text-heavy approach to put you to sleep. Why waste your time struggling with new concepts? This multi-sensory learning experience is designed for the way your brain really works.

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Ruby Programming100%
Object-Oriented Programming30%
Programming Basics30%

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Publisher categories

  • Open Source Development
  • Ruby Programming
Authors
Jay McGavren
Publisher
O'Reilly Media
Published
December 29, 2015
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Open Source Development