Ruby Programming for the Absolute Beginner

An introduction to the fundamentals of Ruby programming takes novice programmers step by step through the features and functions available through the free, easy-to-learn, but powerful scripting programming language, in a handbook that teaches readers the basics of computer programming concepts, tools, and techniques and demonstrates the use of Ruby in various operation systems. Original. (Beginner)

Jerry Lee Ford, Jr. is an author, educator, and an IT professional with over 24 years' of experience in information technology, including roles as an automation analyst, technical manager, technical support analyst, automation engineer, and security analyst. He is the author of 40 books and co-author of two additional books. His published works include Getting Started with Game Maker, HTML, XHTML, and CSS for the Absolute Beginner; XNA 3.1 Game Development for Teens; Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 for Teens, and Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Programming for the Absolute Beginner. Ford has a master's degree in business administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia and has over five years' experience as an adjunct instructor teaching networking courses in information technology.