Ruby Quick Syntax Reference
- Length: 164 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: Apress
- Publication Date: 2014-12-03
- ISBN-10: 143026568X
- ISBN-13: 9781430265689
- Sales Rank: #5775382 (See Top 100 Books)
Ruby Quick Syntax Reference is a condensed code and syntax reference to the Ruby scripting language. It presents the essential Ruby syntax in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference.
You won’t find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons, or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a language reference that is concise, to the point and highly accessible. The book is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any Ruby programmer.
In Ruby Quick Syntax Reference, you will find:
- A concise reference to the Ruby language syntax.
- Short, simple, and focused code examples.
- A well laid out table of contents and a comprehensive index, allowing easy review.
What you’ll learn
- What variables, operators, strings, arrays, blocks, and procs are
- How to manage statements and control structures
- How to create Ruby classes and modules
- How to use metaprogramming and change classes
- How to use loops and iteration
- How to manage errors and exceptions
Who this book is for
This book is a quick, handy pocket syntax reference for experienced Ruby programmers, and a concise, easily-digested introduction for other programmers new to Ruby.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Chapter One: Introducing Ruby
Chapter 2. Chapter Two: Operators
Chapter 3. Chapter Three: Strings
Chapter 4. Chapter Four: Arrays
Chapter 5. Chapter Five: Hashes
Chapter 6. Chapter Six: Numbers
Chapter 7. Chapter Seven: Booleans
Chapter 8. Chapter Eight: Objects
Chapter 9. Chapter Nine: Loops and Iterators
Chapter 10. Chapter Ten: Functions and Methods
Chapter 11. Chapter Eleven: Classes and Modules
Chapter 12. Chapter Twelve: Blocks, Procs, and Lambdas
Chapter 13. Chapter Thirteen: Errors and Exceptions
Chapter 14. Chapter Fourteen: Input/Output
Chapter 15. Chapter Fifteen: Files and Directories
Chapter 16. Chapter Sixteen: Metaprogramming