Download or read book Practical Ruby for System Administration written by Andre Ben-Hamou and published by Apress. This book was released on 2007-10-15 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the pages of Practical Ruby for System Administration, you'll learn 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. Based on author André Ben Hamou's own experiences working as a system administrator, this book will help you 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.