Ruby Wizardry: An Introduction to Programming for Kids

Ruby Wizardry: An Introduction to Programming for Kids

The Ruby programming language is perfect for beginners: easy to learn, powerful, and fun to use! But wouldn't it be more fun if you were learning with the help of some wizards and dragons?<br><br><i>Ruby Wizardry</i> is a playful, illustrated tale that will teach you how to program in Ruby by taking you on a fantastical journey. As you follow the adventures of young heroes Ruben and Scarlet, you’ll learn real programming skills, like how to:<br>–Use fundamental concepts like variables, symbols, arrays, and strings<br>–Work with Ruby hashes to create a programmable breakfast menu<br>–Control program flow with loops and conditionals to help the Royal Plumber<br>–Test your wild and crazy ideas in IRB and save your programs as scripts<br>–Create a class of mini-wizards, each with their own superpower!<br>–Organize and reuse your code with methods and lists<br>–Write your own amazing interactive stories using Ruby<br><br>Along the way, you’ll meet colorful characters from around the kingdom, like the hacker Queen, the Off-White Knight, and Wherefore the minstrel. <i>Ruby Wizardry</i> will have you (or your little wizard) hooked on programming in no time.<br><br><b>For ages 10+ (and their parents!)</b>