Best Ruby (and Ruby On Rails) Books

Question

Hay Guys, whats the best books to learn ruby (and ruby on rails)?

Any books you guys would recommend?

Thanks

Answer 1

Ruby

why's (poignant) guide to Ruby

best book i've ever read on a programming language and it's free!

Rails

Simply Rails 2

Answer 2

RAILS

Agile Web Development with Rails, third edition: I learned rails reading the first edition. This is definitively what you want to read if you want to start coding with ruby on rails.

The Rails Way: is my reference for every day programming

Rails Recipe: Nice examples. I prefer the advanced one but if you start this one should be good for you.

---

RUBY

Design Patterns in Ruby: Helped me understand ruby a bit more. There is a nice introduction explaining ruby 101, and then it gets into more advanced and interesting stuff

The Ruby Way: a good reference

Answer 3

Agile Web Development with Rails, 3rd Edition. The only one you’ll need. (You can also get it at Amazon, but I recommend buying it directly from Pragmatic Programmers for the PDF version.)

Answer 4

I'm a big fan of David Black's books. He writes clearly, and appears to know every nook and crany of Ruby. Ruby for Rails is a bit outdated, but The Well-Grounded Rubyist is an excellent way to get to know Ruby 1.9 well.

I second the recommendation of Design Patterns in Ruby, and I would also mention Ruby Best Practices.

Finally, it's hard to argue with The Ruby Programming Language as a reference since Matz is a co-author.

Answer 5

I would say the best books I have read for Ruby are:

1. Programming Ruby is both great language guide and yet reference book.

2. Beginning Ruby: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition is great language guide packed with good examples.

The best Rails book is:

Agile Web Development with Rails, Third Edition I love this book, it is example driven book about the Rails framework and you will start with making a basic on-line shooping chart site from scratch. It includes the whole development process with the agile methodology.

Answer 6

Another vote for The Well Grounded Rubyist. I was introduced to it recently by a friend and it was as good as advertised. Well written and a great introduction to Ruby 1.9

Answer 7

I would check out Simply Rails if you're starting from scratch. It is simple and straight-forward, it really just gives you a taste of what's possible. A lot of the other posts I see listed are great books too and better in many ways, but for beginning, this one can't be beat.

Another great place to jump off is railscasts

Answer 8

IMO best books are: * The Rails Way * The Ruby Way * Designs Patterns in Ruby * Agile Web Development (but i'm not sure)

I haven't read Programming Ruby 1.9 but I suppose it is good book.

Answer 9

Beginning.Ruby.From.Novice.to.Professional.2nd.Edition.Jul.2009.

A very good book 4 beginners who dunno anythin abt ruby n it teaches right frm how to install as well and makes you practice stuffs also !