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24 alternatives to Hello Ruby

Adventures in coding

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hello Ruby launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hello Ruby▲107

   An illustrated storybook teaching Ruby to kids

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Programming Pearls▲71

   Clever solutions to classic programming problems

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Pragmatic Programmer▲87

   Solid advice and awesome analogies

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Code▲76

   The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Code Complete 2▲78

   One of the best practical guides to programming

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Clean Coder▲61

   A code of conduct for programmers

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming▲70

   Interviews with the 15 most interesting computer programmers

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8IM
   I'm writing the Modular JavaScript book series▲73

   2016 · mjavascript.com · its alternatives →

9. 9JB
   JavaScript books, free online▲222

   2016 · exploringjs.com · its alternatives →

10. 10HP
    Hello Python, my book about learning python, has just been released▲46

    2012 · manning.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Clean Code▲90

    Handbook on agile software craftsmanship

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    How I Learned to Code▲65

    Lessons From Teaching Myself Web Development

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tubes▲54

    A Journey to the Center of the Internet

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    learn Ruby The Hard Way▲2

    A book about learning Ruby & coding in general

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15EI
    Easy intro book to Clojure and immutability▲148

    2019 · getprogrammingwithclojure.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hardware Hacker▲63

    Adventures in Making and Breaking Hardware

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hello, Startup▲76

    A programmer's guide to building products, tech & teams

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Go Programming Language▲60

    The authoritative resource for learning Go

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Data Science from Scratch▲76

    Data Science and Python, starting at zero

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Ask▲63

    The counterintuitive online formula

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Why's Poignant Guide to Ruby▲65

    A Poignant Guide (!!) to learning Ruby

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hired Fast▲63

    The Junior Developer's Guide to Getting a Job

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Problem Solving 101▲70

    A simple book for smart people

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    An Elementary Introduction to the Wolfram Language▲60

    Stephen Wolfram's new book on the Wolfram Language

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →