This is the code repository for Comprehensive Ruby Programming, published by Packt. It contains all the supporting project files necessary to work through the book from start to finish.

Ruby is a powerful, general-purpose programming language that can be applied to any task. Whether you are an experienced developer who wants to learn a new language or you are new to programming, this book is your comprehensive Ruby coding guide. Starting with the foundational principles, such as syntax, and scaling up to advanced topics such as big data analysis, this book will give you all of the tools you need to be a professional Ruby developer. A few of the key topics are: object-oriented programming, built-in Ruby methods, core programming skills, and an introduction to the Ruby on Rails and Sinatra web frameworks. You will also build 10 practical Ruby programs.

Created by an experienced Ruby developer, this book has been written to ensure it focuses on the skills you will need to be a professional Ruby developer. After you have read this book, you will be ready to start building real-world Ruby projects.

All of the code is organized into folders. Each folder starts with a number followed by the application name. For example, Chapter02.

The code will look like the following:

This course starts at the beginning with how to install Ruby and work with it on multiple machines, so simply have a computer that's connected to the internet and you'll be ready. I'll also show how to run Ruby programs in the browser, so you can work through this book on any operating system.

• Ruby on Rails for Beginners [Video]

• Ruby on Rails Enterprise Application Development: Plan, Program, Extend

• Cloning Internet Applications with Ruby