HIGHLIGHT The perfect introduction to Ruby, completely updated for Ruby 1.9. DESCRIPTION The Well-Grounded Rubyist takes the reader from interested novice to proficient practitioner. It's a beautifully written tutorial that begins with the basic steps to get the reader's first Ruby program up and running and goes on to explore sophisticated topics like callable objects, reflection, and threading. Whether the topic is simple or tough, the book's easy-to-follow examples and explanations give the reader immediate confidence as you build your Ruby programming skills. The Well-Grounded Rubyist is a thoroughly revised and updated edition of the best-selling Ruby for Rails. In this new book, expert author David A. Black moves beyond Rails and presents a broader view of Ruby. It covers Ruby 1.9, and keeps the same sharp focus and clear writing that made Ruby for Rails stand out. It's no wonder one reader commented: The technical depth is just right to not distract beginners, yet detailed enough for more advanced readers. KEY SELLING POINTS Crystal-clear examples and explanations of core Ruby topics Starts at the very beginning and guides you to confident proficiency Updated for Ruby 1.9 Prepares you to use Ruby anywhere - not just with Rails By the bestselling author of Ruby for Rails

A Ruby community leader, David A. Black is a director of Ruby Central, the parent organization of the annual International Ruby Conference (RubyConf) and the International Rails Conference. David is a Ruby core contributor and the creator and maintainer of the Rails-based Ruby Change Request Archive (RCRchive). He lives and works as a consultant in new Jersey.