Start Coding with Ruby


Ruby is an object-oriented, dynamic and general purpose programming language, created by Yukihiro Matsumoto.

One of the greatest features of Ruby is its elegant syntax. It is simpler and more natural than other programming languages. This makes easier to understand the purpose of each line of code on a program, even if you have zero experience on the language.

Ruby's web site has plenty of documentation and some tutorials. Here I point to some useful additional resources to start learning Ruby.
After you have mastered Ruby's syntax or if you feel ready to defy yourself and test your learning, I suggest you to try the Ruby Warrior Game.

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