# Best of Ruby Quiz now available

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-of-ruby-quiz-now-available/54910>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [March 15, 2006, 6:01am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-of-ruby-quiz-now-available/54910 "2006-03-15T06:01:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 15, 2006, 6:01am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-of-ruby-quiz-now-available/54910/1 "2006-03-15T06:01:26Z")

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Ruby folk:

Quizmeister James Edward G. II selected the best 25 Ruby Q.zes  
from last year, then carefully collected answers and annotated them.  
The result is “The Best of Ruby Q.”, a wonderful book which will  
teach any Ruby programmer new techniques and approaches to coding.

If you want to hone your programming skills, stick to the front part  
of the book and enjoy challenging yourself solving the quizzes. And,  
once you’ve done that, turn to the solutions section in the back for  
an in-depth discussion of the answers. These cover more than just an  
analysis of the approach taken. As well, you’ll find descriptions of  
optimization techniques, test-driven development, algorithm  
selection, and even how to write programs that cheat.

Check it out at [http://pragmaticprogrammer.com/titles/fr\_quiz](http://pragmaticprogrammer.com/titles/fr_quiz)

Thanks

Dave

(oh, and I happen to think it’s one of our nicer looking covers, too…)

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**Author:** ![dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dirtytree)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2006, 6:04am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-of-ruby-quiz-now-available/54910/2 "2006-03-15T06:04:37Z")

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Yes, that is great cover.

I just want to start the thanks to JEGII for all the work he does on  
Ruby Q. (and lots of other things in this community.) I’m really not  
sure how he finds time to do all he does, and in fact now that this  
book is out maybe he can write a time management book 😉

Regards,  
Ryan

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**Author:** ![dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dirtytree)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2006, 6:16am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-of-ruby-quiz-now-available/54910/3 "2006-03-15T06:16:56Z")

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From: “Ryan L.” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)

> I just want to start the thanks to JEGII for all the work he does on  
> Ruby Q. (and lots of other things in this community.) I’m really not  
> sure how he finds time to do all he does, and in fact now that this  
> book is out maybe he can write a time management book 😉

Haha, yes!! Seconded (on all counts)!

Regards,

Bill

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**Author:** ![dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dirtytree)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 6:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-of-ruby-quiz-now-available/54910/4 "2006-03-21T18:08:27Z")

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On Mar 21, 2006, at 5:14 AM, Christian N. wrote:

> I’d like to thank you, your team and James for your generosity.  
> There wouldn’t be a Ruby Q. without all the wonderful people who  
> discuss and solve them, not to mention the heros that give me enough  
> material to keep it going. My thanks are to all of you!

James Edward G. II

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**Author:** ![dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dirtytree)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 12:14pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-of-ruby-quiz-now-available/54910/5 "2006-03-21T12:14:41Z")

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Dave T. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) writes:

> Ruby folk:
> 
> Quizmeister James Edward G. II selected the best 25 Ruby Q.zes  
> from last year, then carefully collected answers and annotated them.  
> The result is “The Best of Ruby Q.”, a wonderful book which will  
> teach any Ruby programmer new techniques and approaches to coding.

I just received my free copy (I provided a solution to Quiz #9) and  
I’d like to thank you, your team and James for your generosity.

Thanks a lot,