Get to grips with the fundamentals of the Ruby programming language and learn how to build your own applications with the help of real-world examples and hands-on activities Key Features Learn the fundamentals of Ruby object-oriented programming (OOP) Use the Ruby on Rails framework to build interactive web applications Discover how to quickly build complex programs with fewer lines of code Book DescriptionThe beauty of Ruby is its readability and expressiveness. Ruby hides away a lot of the complexity of programming, allowing you to work quickly and 'do more' with fewer lines of code. This makes it a great programming language for beginners, but learning any new skill can still be a daunting task. If you want to learn to code using Ruby, but don't know where to start, The Ruby Workshop will help you cut through the noise and make sense of this fun, flexible language. You'll start by writing and running simple code snippets and Ruby source code files. After learning about strings, numbers, and booleans, you'll see how to store collections of objects with arrays and hashes. You'll then learn how to control the flow of a Ruby program using boolean logic. The book then delves into OOP and explains inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism. Gradually, you'll build your knowledge of advanced concepts by learning how to interact with external APIs, before finally exploring the most popular Ruby framework ? Ruby on Rails ? and using it for web development. Throughout this book, you'll work on a series of realistic projects, including simple games, a voting application, and an online blog. By the end of this Ruby book, you'll have the knowledge, skills and confidence to creatively tackle your own ambitious projects with Ruby. What you will learn Master the syntax and features of Ruby to build useful applications Use common design patterns to simplify code and improve efficiency Understand how to implement object-oriented programming with Ruby Explore ways to fetch, process, and output data Work with public APIs and create reusable RubyGems Debug code to troubleshoot application behavior Create interactive web applications with Ruby on Rails Who this book is forThe Ruby Workshop is designed for anyone who is new to Ruby and wants a practical introduction to the language. Whether you're completely new to programming, or have experience in another language and want to broaden your skillset, this book will quickly get you up and running.

Get started with Go and learn how to leverage its simplicity and flexibility to solve real-world problems and build practical software Key Features Build a comprehensive foundation in Go and focus on developing real-world applications Explore the Go Standard Library and learn how to structure your code Learn how to efficiently interact with files, databases and REST APIs Book DescriptionThe Go Workshop will take the pain out of learning the Go programming language (also known as Golang). It is designed to teach you to be productive in building real-world software. Presented in an engaging, hands-on way, this book focuses on the features of Go that are used by professionals in their everyday work. Each concept is broken down, clearly explained, and followed up with activities to test your knowledge and build your practical skills. Your first steps will involve mastering Go syntax, working with variables and operators, and using core and complex types to hold data. Moving ahead, you will build your understanding of programming logic and implement Go algorithms to construct useful functions. As you progress, you'll discover how to handle errors, debug code to troubleshoot your applications, and implement polymorphism using interfaces. The later chapters will then teach you how to manage files, connect to a database, work with HTTP servers and REST APIs, and make use of concurrent programming. Throughout this Workshop, you'll work on a series of mini projects, including a shopping cart, a loan calculator, a working hours tracker, a web page counter, a code checker, and a user authentication system. By the end of this book, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to tackle your own ambitious projects with Go. What you will learn Understand Go syntax and use it to handle data and write functions Debug your Go code to troubleshoot development problems Safely handle errors and recover from panics Implement polymorphism by using interfaces Work with files and connect to external databases Create a HTTP client and server and work with a RESTful web API Use concurrency to design software that can multitask Use Go Tools to simplify development and improve your code Who this book is forThe Go Workshop is designed for anyone who is new to Go. Whether you're beginning your journey as an aspiring developer, or are experienced with another programming language and want to branch out to something new, this book will get you on the right track. No prior programming experience is necessary.

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