From novice to professional the ruby programming language head first ruby. I love being able to read a book the traditional way. Whys poignant guide to ruby is released under the attributionsharealike license. The book is unusual among programming books in that it includes much strange humor and many narrative side tracks which are sometimes completely unrelated to the topic. Whys poignant guide to ruby 1 additional product details product type. So, yes, please distribute it and print it and read it leisurely in your housecoat. When i first learned ruby 10 years ago, i bought the pickaxe book, and read substantial portions of it. Chapter three was published in the best software writing i. Whys poignant guide is a remarkably unique and fun approach to teaching the ruby language. Ruby s poignant words, quotations from writers and from other adults who observed her, and dramatic photographs recreate an amazing story of innocence, courage, and forgiveness. If necessary, fashion a makeshift hip holster for whys poignant guide to ruby, so you can always have this book s tender companionship. Started real projects before i had finished reading it, but kept reading it as i worked on em, as well as using it for reference. For brighton ruby 2020, we published a new edition of this seminal book that means so much to so many in the ruby community. It will be best enjoyed by those, who like dadaism and works such as merda dartista.
Some great books for programmers that stackoverflow cannot. About this book konnichi wa, ruby a quick and hopefully. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. I could have picked many books for learning ruby, but i decided to mention the famous poignant guide. And, since flying duck is deaf, ruby has to try even harder to help her fit in with the group of friends on 20th avenue south, at the swim lessons ruby already hates, and at school. I thought this was a book on ruby, the incredible new programming language from. Regular expressions are much faster than passing your hand over pages of a book. Ruby loves the idea of having a new friend, but when flying ducks family is there, ruby s family stops speaking english at home. Find books like whys poignant guide to ruby from the worlds largest community of readers. The last one sounds pretty advanced, but it is the best one. Your guide to easily learn ruby programming in 7 days 2. Poignant definition of poignant by oxford dictionary on. Whys poignant guide to ruby unusually colourful introduction to ruby programming language.
Love the style of the book and would like to use it to learn but wondering if its too outdated to be usefulrelevant. Theres lots of bizarre humor and narrative side tracks. Ive salvaged the book from the internet archive and republished it. A quick and hopefully painless ride through ruby with. A programming adventure for ruby beginners illustrated with cartoon foxes. The original work was under the attributionsharealike license.
In fact, there will be a contest at the end of the book for best housecoat. The cover is flat and unimaginative, the pages themselves printed misaligned and badly cropped. This scene isnt 100% resolved this kind of thing continues throughout the episode. It is a lyrical writing, lart pour lart designed to surprise readers. The two wrong halves of ruby taylor by amanda panitch. Paul adams of webmonkey describes its eclectic style as resembling a collaboration between stan lem and ed lear. On august 19, 2009 why the lucky stiff removed every trace of his work from the web, including this book. Why brings you a whimsical guide to learning ruby, featuring cartoon foxes, blix the cat, and dry wit.
Its light as a feather because i havent finished it yethehe. May 14, 2019 excellent for older middle grade and above in classrooms, book groups, andor communities looking to increase empathy for new and existing arrivals from afar. I loved this book, really a fun gentle quirky intro to ruby programming. Whys poignant guide to ruby, available for free on this lovely domain. Originally created by why the lucky stiff, this guide remains a classic for ruby learners. Oh, and when you poke the pins into the book, the paper sneezes, regexp. Top 5 ruby books for beginners in 2021 books on code. Contribute to maniramakumarthebestrubybooks development by creating an account on github. Guides, tutorials, and reference material to help you learn more about ruby. Study ruby programming with free opensource books oss blog. Although ruby on rails is a great reason to start learning ruby, id be bored out of my pants if i first have to read a full book on ruby and then a book about ruby on rails.
Rosa boshier, the washington post in her debut book, journalist ruby hamad explores the connections between white feminism and white supremacy. Granted i already have some experience programming other languages but this book is getting me right into ruby, in a very entertaining way. The authors use of cartoon characters and quirky commentary really keeps things fresh, making this book an absolute must read or at least skim if only to demonstrate that there is still room for creativity and fun in the programming book space. Its a humorous, serious, poignant, moving script, that genuinely explores the value and meaning of education. It is a book that can be witty, moving or poignant, all at the same time. Colonel panic writes why the lucky stiff has written one of the most unusual and poignant books about programming that ive ever encountered. You pin the regular expression onto the book, right over the match and it glows with the letters of the matching word. Hamads controlled urgency makes the book an illuminating and poignant read. Whys poignant guide to ruby 2004 hacker news thom 71 days ago ive always felt this was a singular achievement, one which perfectly captured the spirit of its author, the community he inhabited, and a particular zeitgeist in programming and on the internet. Jan 06, 2014 when i first started learning ruby, whys poignant guide to ruby was a godsend. Shipped print copies of whys poignant guide this monday as part of. This page is powered by a knowledgeable community that helps you make an informed decision. The poignant guide is completely different than what one might expect from a programming language book.
May 01, 2019 whys poignant guide to ruby is an unconventional but interesting open source book that will teach you ruby through stories, wit, and comics. That means gallant tales and somber truths that have you waking up the next morning in the arms of this book. Whys poignant guide to ruby is a book that has been on my list for months. Whys poignant guide to ruby free programming ebooks. Neighborlys humble little ruby book by jeremy mcanally. For a weekend side project for the last few months, ive been producing this years brighton ruby conferences companion book.
Oct 01, 2011 this is a printing of the pdf version 1 of whys poignant guide to ruby. When you wish upon a beard, drawings everywhichway. Im not making any profit off of this, its exactly lulus printing cost. Poignant guide to ruby, so you can always have this books tender. Let down by the quality of the printing what could have been a great book is severely let down by lulus uncaring approach to printing. Read it next to the computer with an editor and terminal open, trying things, of course. A book about ruby on rails for the ruby illiterate. I just received my book yesterday and its a great book on the ruby language. No matter what your feelings are on brexit and the eu, these tumultuous years will inevitably be added to the syllabuses of schools up and down the country in due course. Oct 18, 2020 ruby is not having it and she responds you only want to be my sister when you need something. Today i finally gathered enough insanity to finish it. Hamad is a purveyor of such bold thinking, the only question is, are we ready to listen. This one is a little more conventional than the poignant guide, but still contains a strong.
Build a portfolio as your learn is the primary reason people pick the odin project over the competition. This shortnovel sized piece is many things, but it is not a textbook. His best known work is whys poignant guide to ruby, which teaches ruby with stories. It tells the story of ruby, who loves being ruby until one day she finds a worry. Poignant, respectful, and historically accurate while pulsating with emotional turmoil, adventure, and suspense. Whys poignant guide to ruby by why the lucky stiff goodreads. Ruby can use a regular expression to search volumes of books very quickly. And if not, then the onion will make it all happen for you. The book is distributed under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. It is probably outdated in places, but damn this book is great. Goodreads members who liked whys poignant guide to ruby. A poignant and moving text tucked away on the page seems to sum it all up.
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