--- product_id: 8586397 title: "Programming Ruby: The Pragmatic Programmers' Guide, Second Edition" brand: "dave thomaschad fowlerandy hunt" price: "€ 66.48" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/8586397-programming-ruby-the-pragmatic-programmers-guide-second-edition store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Programming Ruby: The Pragmatic Programmers' Guide, Second Edition **Brand:** dave thomaschad fowlerandy hunt **Price:** € 66.48 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Programming Ruby: The Pragmatic Programmers' Guide, Second Edition by dave thomaschad fowlerandy hunt - **How much does it cost?** € 66.48 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/8586397-programming-ruby-the-pragmatic-programmers-guide-second-edition) ## Best For - dave thomaschad fowlerandy hunt enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted dave thomaschad fowlerandy hunt brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Programming Ruby: The Pragmatic Programmers' Guide, Second Edition ## Images ![Programming Ruby: The Pragmatic Programmers' Guide, Second Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61qgIANMGWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars One stop shop reference *by U***I on Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2006* I finally decided to review this book, having read it quite some time ago. The reason I waited this long is that I feared I wouldn't have been able to provide a fair assessment of the merits of this book. My problem is that, nowadays, I get easily bored reading yet another programming book. And a book entirely dedicated to a single programming language was bound to bore me infinitely.That's what happened, actually. I got so bored that it took me a really long time to finish it, even after skipping entire chapters. I managed to finish it only because I forced myself to do it.I know Ruby is cute, and has lots of nice and innovative features, but I just can't stand anymore reading operator precedence tables, variations on the basic control structures and core libraries. Last time I got excited by a programming language was with Java, and that was circa 1995. I'm too old for that.But I must try to stay objective and think how useful "Programming Ruby" could be to a young programmer and I have to admit the answer would be: a lot! As is customary with titles from The Pragmatic Programmers, quality is very high, both from a content point of view and from a presentation one as well. Well written, it even manages to inject a bit of humor into a dry subject. If you want a one stop shop reference for all Ruby, that's it! Not much more to say, except that I'd have liked, at times, the code samples to be longer, more structured and less contrived, but it's a minor nit.I suggest that you read it in bits and pieces, not cover-to-cover and if boredom gets you, you can always get a little of why's (poignant) guide to Ruby as an antidote. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Great book but out of date. Get a newer edition *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2017* Very well written and comprehensive primer for Ruby. Knocking one start off because this was the top result when I searched for it, leading me to buy it, but there are newer editions for later versions of Ruby available that should have been ranked much higher. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars This book gets me home late! *by G***E on Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2008* This is "the book" if you want to learn Ruby. I had my share of the web-search-print-and-try approach to get a taste on Ruby, and after reading this book I can say I haven't been so pleased to learn a programming language in a while.This book it's proof of what the "Ruby way" is. It doesn't just walk you through the details, dos and don'ts of the programming language, it allows the reader to grasp the practice of the "Ruby way" of doing things. And it's a clean, elegant, yet powerful way!It's been such a nice experience it got me home late several times... I ended up at the subway terminal and making my way back for missing my station!I sincerely recommend it ... and if you are tempted to invent excuses for getting home late, then have him/her read it too! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/8586397-programming-ruby-the-pragmatic-programmers-guide-second-edition](https://www.desertcart.be/products/8586397-programming-ruby-the-pragmatic-programmers-guide-second-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*