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Ruby is the interpreted scripting language for quick and easy object-oriented programming. It has many features to process text files and to do system management tasks (as in Perl). It is simple, straight-forward, extensible, and portable.
Ruby on Rails is an open source web application framework written in Ruby that closely follows the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture.
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Create3 is a design and software development company, which specialises in the creation of bespoke websites and internet based applications for SMEs, individuals and non-profit organisations.
 
A Little Ruby, A Lot of Objects
Lovely little in-progress work to teach Ruby purely with simple code examples. By Brian Marick.
A Practical Introduction to Ruby: First Steps
Introduces Ruby to beginners. Treats installing, and writing a first simple script.
Learning Ruby
Introduces programming, Ruby, assumes familiarity with computers in Unix X Terminal environment, but not Ruby; simple descriptions, many screenshots. Unfinished, but well done and useful for what is done.
Learning to Program
A very basic, ground-level tutorial for the beginner to Ruby. By Chris Pine.
Things That Newcomers to Ruby Should Know
By Bill Tjokroaminata. List of most common 'gotchas' in this language, in HTML, text. Table of contents, descriptions, code samples, links.
Try Ruby
Beginner's basic tutorial, online, interactive, works in Web browser, has Ruby interpreter above with lessons below.
Why's (Poignant) Guide to Ruby
A humorous, free and very informative guide to Ruby.