It gives you hundreds of solutions to real-world problems, with clear explanations and thousands of lines of code you can use in your own projects. From data structures and algorithms, integration with cutting-edge technologies, the Ruby Cookbook has something for every programmer. Rubyists same beginners and advanced will learn how to program with: String and Array of numbers and hash Classes, modules, and namespaces Reflection and metaprogramming XML and HTML processing Ruby on Rails (including Ajax integration) Databases Graphics Internet services like email, SSH, and BitTorrent Web services and terminal interface graphics Multitasking If you need to write web applications, this book shows you how to get started with Rails. We even included a few silly tricks that are too cool to leave out, like how the blinking lights on your keyboard. The Ruby Cookbook is the most useful book yet written about Ruby.