Start: May 16 2015 12:30 End: May 16 2015 16:30 Location: RMIT Building 91, 110 Victoria Street, Carlton South Link: http://luv.asn.au/meetings/map Ruby is a currently popular programming language that is powerful and easy to learn. It supports several major programming techniques: imperative, functional, and object-oriented programming. It has an active community and a large library of components that make it easy to build on the work of others and share your own work. Ruby also makes it easy to write tests to ensure your software works as intended and to include documentation along with your programs. Andrew Pam will introduce the Ruby programming language, show the basic syntax and features, and demonstrate how you can get started with Ruby. Andrew has over thirty years experience in the computer industry and is currently president of LUV. He is an active advocate of Free and Open Source software and free speech rights, and is currently developing a software-as-a-service web application using Ruby on Rails. There will also be the usual casual hands-on workshop, Linux installation, configuration and assistance and advice. Bring your laptop if you need help with a particular issue. LUV would like to acknowledge Red Hat for their help in obtaining the Buzzard Lecture Theatre venue and VPAC for hosting. Linux Users of Victoria Inc., is an incorporated association, registration number A0040056C.