Ruby For Beginners - Level 3 Course

Ruby is an object-oriented programming language available for Windows, MacOS, Linux, and Unix, and is a great choice for the development of interactive applications and games. Ruby scripts are executed by an interpreter at run-time, allowing you to make changes to your scripts and then immediately run them without having to go through a compilation process.

Ruby has an easy-to-learn, intuitive syntax and we take you step-by-step through the language by introducing you to a number of interesting games, building on your knowledge to gradually create more complex games, like the Galaxy War game, the intriguing Twelve puzzle game, and the scintillating Escape platform game, which includes great graphics, music, sound effects, and animation.

We start by showing you how to install the Windows version of Ruby and, throughout the course, we employ the "learn-by-example" concept, where we teach the language by providing examples that demonstrate each new concept or technique, then get you to try them yourself.

The Ruby For Beginners course is structured as follows:

• LESSON 1 - GETTING STARTED

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Introduction To Ruby
1.3 Understanding Variables
1.4 Working With Strings
1.5 Performing Arithmetic
1.6 Logical Operations
1.7 Lesson Review & Quiz
1.8 Assignment 1 - The Trivia Program

LESSON 2 - LOOPING & BRANCHING

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Conditional Statements
2.3 Loop Statements
2.4 Guess The Number Game
2.5 The Anagram Game
2.6 Lesson Review & Quiz
2.7 Assignment 2 - Guess The Word Game

 

• LESSON 3 - ARRAYS & HASHES

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Introducing Arrays
3.3 Working With Arrays
3.4 Nested Arrays
3.5 Working With Hashes
3.6 The Hangman Game
3.7 Lesson Review & Quiz
3.8 Assignment 3 - The Anagram Game With Clues

• LESSON 4 - WORKING WITH METHODS

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Creating Methods
4.3 Parameters & Returns
4.4 Variables In Methods
4.5 The Noughts & Crosses Game (1)
4.6 The Noughts & Crosses Game (2)
4.6 Lesson Review & Quiz
4.7 Assignment 4 - Updating The Hangman Game

• LESSON 5 - RUBY FILES & FOLDERS

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Directory & File Methods
5.3 Working With Text Files
5.4 Handling Exceptions
5.5 The Sports Quiz
5.6 Lesson Review & Quiz
5.7 Assignment 5 - Build Your Own Quiz

• LESSON 6 - RUBY OBJECTS

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Classes, Methods, & Objects
6.3 Initializing Objects & Attributes
6.4 Special Class Methods
6.5 The Hungry Caterpillar Game
6.6 Lesson Review & Quiz
6.7 Assignment 6 - Create A Television Object

• LESSON 7 - OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Creating Multiple Classes
7.3 Inheritance
7.4 Changing Inherited Methods
7.5 Creating Modules
7.6 The Rock, Paper, Scissors Game
7.7 Lesson Review & Quiz
7.8 Assignment 7 - The Highest Card Game

• LESSON 8 - RUBY GUI PROGRAMMING

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Creating A Graphics Window
8.3 Inserting Text & Images
8.4 Keyboard & Mouse Input
8.5 Simple Animation Techniques
8.6 The "Bash The Ruby" Game
8.7 Lesson Review & Quiz
8.8 Assignment 8 - The "Hit The Square" Game

• LESSON 9 - GAME DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES

9.1 Introduction
9.2 The "Ping Pong" Game
9.3 Galaxy War Game V1
9.4 Galaxy War Game V2
9.5 Galaxy War Game V3
9.6 Lesson Review & Quiz
9.7 Assignment 9 - Update The Galaxy War Game

• LESSON 10 - ADVANCED GAMES DEVELOPMENT

10.1 Introduction
10.2 The Twelve Game V1
10.3 The Twelve Game V2
10.4 The Twelve Game V3
10.5 The Escape Game V1
10.6 The Escape Game V2
10.7 The Escape Game V3
10.8 The Escape Game V4
10.9 Lesson Review & Quiz
10.10 Assignment 10 - Update The Escape Game

On successful completion of this course students will receive our Ruby for Beginners Diploma with feedback on your work and providing the assignments have been completed to the required standards students will also receive a Level 3 Open Awards Quality Endorsed Unit Course Certificate with 8 Open Awards Credits.

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