Using JRuby--New from Pragmatic Bookshelf

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Using JRuby--New from Pragmatic Bookshelf
Bringing Ruby to Java

Raleigh, NC--The Java platform's reach extends from giant servers, through ordinary desktop
machines, and down into mobile phones. Ruby is the most compelling programming language in a
decade. Now you can bring the best of Ruby into the world of Java, with "Using JRuby: Bringing Ruby
to Java" (Pragmatic Bookshelf, $34.95 USD).

Written by the developers of JRuby, this is the definitive source for the core team's insights and
insider tips. You'll learn how to call Java objects seamlessly from Ruby, and deal with Java idioms
such as interfaces and overloaded functions. Run Ruby code from Java, and make a Java program
scriptable in Ruby. See how to compile Ruby into .class files that are callable from Java, Scala,
Clojure, or any other JVM language.

In Using JRuby you'll venture into the wide world of open-source Ruby and Java libraries. Write
Ruby on Rails web applications that run on Java servers like Tomcat. Use Java's JDBC or Hibernate
to easily connect Ruby to industry-standard databases. Test your Java program using Ruby's elegant
Cucumber and RSpec frameworks. Create dazzling desktop user interfaces with frameworks like
Limelight and Monkeybars. Package a Rails or plain Ruby project for easy deployment to any Java
environment.

JRuby lets you merge the best of several possible worlds, so you can create unique software using
the best tools available. This book is your definitive guide.

Available in epub, mobi, and PDF direct from the publisher and in paperback from fine bookstores
worldwide.

Advance Praise
"This book will open the eyes of any Java programmer who wants to take their art to the next level.
Read it."
--Geoff Drake, Owner, Managed Design

"I really liked the clear structure of the book and all the covered libraries/dependencies (like
Rake, Ant, Maven, testing frameworks). This clearly outlines the whole JRuby universe so that new
users will immediately see what's available and how to start using it."
--Vladimir Sizikov, Senior engineer, Oracle

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About the Authors
Charles O Nutter is the principal developer of JRuby. He has worked at Ventera, Sun, and now,
EngineYard. During his time on the project, he has steered JRuby to its place as the fastest Ruby
implementation.

Thomas Enebo has striven since 2003 to make JRuby a piece of software that will capture the hearts
and minds of Ruby and Java developers everywhere. He works at EngineYard alongside Charles and
Nick.

Nick Sieger is a prolific blogger and programmer who contributes not only to the JRuby core, but
also to numerous libraries that Ruby programmers depend on every day in their work with JRuby. He
works at EngineYard.

Ola Bini writes software at Thoughtworks Studios, and is the author of Practical JRuby on Rails. He
is constantly pushing the boundaries between programming languages.

Ian Dees is the author of Scripted GUI Testing With Ruby. By day, he slings C++, Ruby, LabVIEW, and
other languages for a test equipment manufacturer in Portland, Oregon.

Additional Resources
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Using JRuby
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf
By Charles O Nutter, Thomas Enebo, Nick Sieger, Ola Bini, Ian Dees
ISBN: 9781934356654
Pages: 300
Print Price: $34.95
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