Learn Ruby from absolute zero
5 modules. 15 lessons. From your first puts to building a real command-line to-do list app.
What You'll Learn
A structured path from zero to building real Ruby applications. Nothing skipped.
Getting Started
What Ruby is, its philosophy of developer happiness, setting up Ruby on your computer, and writing your first program.
2Variables & Data
Storing information in variables, working with strings and string interpolation, numbers, arrays, and hashes.
3Control Flow
Making decisions with if/elsif/else and unless, looping with while/until/times/each, and creating your own methods.
4Beyond Basics
Classes and objects, instance variables, blocks, procs, lambdas, and working with Ruby gems and modules.
5Real Ruby
Reading and writing files, building a complete to-do list CLI app, and exploring Rails, Sinatra, and your next steps.
What's Included
Everything you need to go from zero to building real things.
Who This Is For
This course was designed with you in mind.
Absolute Beginners
Never written a line of code? That's exactly who this course is for. We start from "What is Ruby?" and build up step by step — no skipping, no jargon unexplained.
Aspiring Web Developers
Ruby on Rails powers thousands of websites including GitHub, Shopify, and Airbnb. This course is your first step toward building web applications that millions of people use.
Career Changers
Ruby developers are known for their productivity and happiness. Whether you want to build web apps, automate tasks, or work in DevOps — Ruby is a powerful tool in your toolkit.
Start Your Ruby Journey
Join thousands of absolute beginners who discovered they CAN learn Ruby. Your journey starts here.
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