Reputation: 27199

How to get started with Ruby programming language with Java background?

I am intermediate in java but as one of the company requirements they are looking for JAVA+RUBY programming language.. Can anybody help how to get started with Ruby I need to get it done in next one month so that I can crack the interview of the company... I wanna know how does Ruby work like compiler, is it platform independent or how does byte code generated.. I must be able to write the small level programs in Ruby.. Like in java First I need to download JDK den getting started with programs.. How about Ruby what all I need to install in my computer..

Thanks..

Upvotes: 0

Answers (8)

user253455

Reputation: 465

Pragrog books are always good:

http://pragprog.com/titles/fr_j2r/from-java-to-ruby

Upvotes: 1

Jordan Reiter

Reputation: 21022

Kind of surprised no one has mentioned JRuby yet.

One of its strengths is the ability to natively call Java classes, so you can use a lot of the frameworks from Java that you're already familiar with.

Upvotes: 2

cjstehno

Reputation: 13994

How about the Ruby language web site: http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/

Also, I would advise you not to try and come across as a ruby expert in the interview after only playing with it for a month. It's better to err on the side of honesty, because a good interviewer will be able to tell when you are faking it... or worse, it will show when you start working.

Ruby is a cool language... have fun!

Upvotes: 0