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Free Ruby e-book for Newbies
by Ryan Carter Jan 5th 2007 at 9:00AM
Have you ever wanted to learn about Ruby (the programming language) or learn more of it, or just know what they call what you already know? This little e-book will help you out. It is free, and is available online, for download, or as a printed copy (not free). Mr. Neighborly's Humble Little Ruby Book is a great resource for programmers and newbies alike. You will find out about Jeff, the dancing ficus, which isn't quite the same as cartoon foxes, chunky bacon, and elves with pet hams (good form you know...) but it is quite good anyhow. Don't know what Ruby even is? Well, all the more reason to go find out. It is "a programmer's best friend." Dang, I thought my best friend was my light-up USB dog, Fluffy...never mind.[Via Lifehacker]
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