Ruby is an open-source, general-purpose, object-oriented programming language.
Ruby is designed for users 7+.
Using your SLCL library card, you can access numerous online courses. Both LinkedIn Learning and Udemy offer courses in Ruby for beginners to more advanced users. While there are no courses specifically designed for children at this time, parents and teachers may wish to view the introductory courses along with their children or students to help guide young learners.
Ruby Wizardry by
The Ruby programming language is perfect for beginners- easy to learn, powerful, and fun to use! But wouldn't it be more fun if you were learning with the help of some wizards and dragons? Ruby Wizardry is a playful, illustrated tale that will teach you how to program in Ruby by taking you on a fantastical journey. As you follow the adventures of young heroes Ruben and Scarlet, you'll learn real programming skills, like how to- -Use fundamental concepts like variables, symbols, arrays, and strings -Work with Ruby hashes to create a programmable breakfast menu -Control program flow with loops and conditionals to help the Royal Plumber -Test your wild and crazy ideas in IRB and save your programs as scripts -Create a class of mini-wizards, each with their own superpower! -Organize and reuse your code with methods and lists -Write your own amazing interactive stories using Ruby Along the way, you'll meet colorful characters from around the kingdom, like the hacker Queen, the Off-White Knight, and Wherefore the minstrel. Ruby Wizardry will have you (or your little wizard) hooked on programming in no time. For ages 10+ (and their parents!)
Understanding Coding with Ruby by
In 1995, computer programmer Yukihiro Matsumoto introduced Ruby programming language to the world. He created a language that used his favorite elements of other languages, but was more object-oriented and easy to use, even for coding newbies. Ruby is also open-source software, meaning anyone can use, modify, and distribute it. Inside this volume, readers will learn the ins and outs of coding with Ruby, including why using "blocks of text" and mostly plain English text makes it an ideal program for ease of use. Color photographs, sidebars, and a graphic organizer make this volume both informational and enjoyable. Readers interested in STEM topics are sure to love this book.
Mission Ruby by
Give readers hands-on coding experience as they learn about Ruby! Ruby is a programming language used by popular brands such as Hulu and Airbnb that lets coders build amazing websites and apps. A Page Plus features invites readers to try coding activities on their own.
The Ruby Workshop by
Get to grips with the fundamentals of the Ruby programming language and learn how to build your own applications with the help of real-world examples and hands-on activities Key Features Learn the fundamentals of Ruby object-oriented programming (OOP) Use the Ruby on Rails framework to build interactive web applications Discover how to quickly build complex programs with fewer lines of code Book Description The beauty of Ruby is its readability and expressiveness. Ruby hides away a lot of the complexity of programming, allowing you to work quickly and 'do more' with fewer lines of code. This makes it a great programming language for beginners, but learning any new skill can still be a daunting task. If you want to learn to code using Ruby, but don't know where to start, The Ruby Workshop will help you cut through the noise and make sense of this fun, flexible language. You'll start by writing and running simple code snippets and Ruby source code files. After learning about strings, numbers, and booleans, you'll see how to store collections of objects with arrays and hashes. You'll then learn how to control the flow of a Ruby program using boolean logic. The book then delves into OOP and explains inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism. Gradually, you'll build your knowledge of advanced concepts by learning how to interact with external APIs, before finally exploring the most popular Ruby framework ? Ruby on Rails ? and using it for web development. Throughout this book, you'll work on a series of realistic projects, including simple games, a voting application, and an online blog. By the end of this Ruby book, you'll have the knowledge, skills and confidence to creatively tackle your own ambitious projects with Ruby. What you will learn Master the syntax and features of Ruby to build useful applications Use common design patterns to simplify code and improve efficiency Understand how to implement object-oriented programming with Ruby Explore ways to fetch, process, and output data Work with public APIs and create reusable RubyGems Debug code to troubleshoot application behavior Create interactive web applications with Ruby on Rails Who this book is for The Ruby Workshop is designed for anyone who is new to Ruby and wants a practical introduction to the language. Whether you're completely new to programming, or have experience in another language and want to broaden your skillset, this book will quickly get you up and running.
Getting to Know Ruby by
Computer programming can be intimidating for anyone, particularly a beginner. Making that task a bit easier is Ruby, an open-source programming language that is becoming increasingly popular among middle school and high school students. Readers are introduced to the many facets of Ruby, including the language's history, the basics of operation, and implementation of the system's application framework, Ruby on Rails. Discussions of less than optimal aspects of the system and user concerns ensure that the coverage is well-rounded. The accessible narrative is as easy to understand as Ruby itself.
Mission Ruby by
Give readers hands-on coding experience as they learn about Ruby! Ruby is a programming language used by popular brands such as Hulu and Airbnb that lets coders build amazing websites and apps. A Page Plus features invites readers to try coding activities on their own.