文档介绍：Developers the world over talk about
Programming Ruby and the Ruby language. . .
“Ruby is a wonderfully powerful and useful language, and whenever I’m working
with it, this book is at my side.”
Martin Fowler, Chief Scientist, ThoughtWorks
“If your world revolves around Java, as mine did, then you need this outstanding book
to learn all the wonderful things you’re missing. There’s just one catch: you’ll be
spoiled from then on. Indeed, after reading just a few pages of Programming Ruby,
programming in any language other than Ruby will feel like you’re pushing rope.”
Mike Clark, Author and Consultant
“Ruby is smart, elegant, and fun, and it deserves a book that’s smart, elegant, and fun.
The first edition of Programming Ruby was such a book; the second edition is even
better.”
James Britt, Administrator, http://ruby•
“The best reason to learn a new programming language is to learn to think differently.
The best way to learn to think the Ruby way is to read Programming Ruby. Several
years ago, with the first edition of this book, I did just that. Since then, I’ve had a
constant stream of enjoyable Ruby programming experiences. This is due in no
insignificant part to the quality of the source from which I learned the language. I’m
not the only person I’ve heard say that every language should have a book like this.”
Chad Fowler, Codirector, Ruby Central, Inc.
“The PickAxe got me started on Ruby. It is still the first book I turn to.”
Ryan Davis, Founder,
“This book changed my life. Sounds rather clichéd, but it’s the truth. After six years
and 300,000 lines of Java code, I needed a change. That change occurred upon reading
the first edition of this book. With the support of a munity and ever-growing
foundation of superb libraries, I founded pany that largely profits from applying
Ruby to solve real-world problems. Ruby is ready for prime time, and this new
version of the PickAxe will show a waiting world what a gem Ruby really is.”