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by Andre Ben-Hamou

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This concise, informative, and entertaining text shows users the Ruby way to construct files, tap into clouds of data, build domain-specific languages, perform network traffic analysis, and more. This book will help readers pick up practical tips on Ruby coding style, learn how to analyze and improve script performance, and make use of no-nonsense advice on scripting workflow, including testing, documentation, and version control.

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Ruby has set the world on fire. More and more people are discovering that Ruby's flexibility, superb feature set, and gentle learning curve make it a natural choice for system administration tasks, from the humblest server to the largest enterprise deployment. This book teaches readers the Ruby way to construct files, tap into clouds of data, build domain-specific languages, perform network traffic analysis, and more. Coverage places equal emphasis on fundamental Ruby concepts as well as practical how-tos. In addition, the book uses examples from other languages to ease the transition to Ruby.

Based on author Andr Ben Hamou's own experiences working as a system administrator, this book will help readers pick up practical tips on Ruby coding style, learn how to analyze and improve script performance, and make use of no-nonsense advice on scripting workflow, including testing, documentation, and version control.

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  • Title Practical Ruby for System Administration
  • Author Andre Ben-Hamou
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition International Ed
  • Pages 239
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Apress, Berkeley, CA
  • Publication date 2007-06-27
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781590598214 / 1590598210
  • Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.18 x 7.12 x 0.66 in (23.32 x 18.08 x 1.68 cm)
  • Category Computers - Languages / Programming
  • Library of Congress subjects Internet programming, Ruby (Computer program language)
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2008300147
  • Dewey Decimal Code 005.133

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Andre Ben Hamou is the senior systems architect for Freedom 255, a major British Internet service provider. He was responsible for introducing Ruby to the organization, which is bringing about a massive increase in efficiency and interoperability both internally and with outside systems. Prior to this, he spent a decade as a general-purpose software hacker, working in Perl, C, C++, and Objective-C. He spent five years at Imperial College London working on various numerical problems including computational physics simulations, and graduated with a master of science degree with honors. He is also an associate of the Royal College of Science. During his time at Imperial College, he worked as a systems integrator within Imperial's prestigious Department of Computing. He likes walking, talking, and taking abusive liberties with the English language. He lives with his imaginary cat on the south coast of England.
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