# Learn to Program, Third Edition (PragProg)

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**Created:** [4 January 2021 23:57 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/learn-to-program-third-edition-pragprog/5655 "2021-01-04T23:57:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [6 January 2021 15:42 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/learn-to-program-third-edition-pragprog/5655/6 "2021-01-06T15:42:53Z")

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Congrats @chrispine!

Rather than repeat myself, here’s what I posted about this book in the previous version’s thread:

> [@Learn to Program (2nd edition) (PragProg)](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/learn-to-program-2nd-edition-pragprog/629/2):
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> I read the original version of this book and have to say I LOVED it!! I’ll copy what I said in my ‘Best Way To Learn Ruby and Rails’ blog post: If you are new to programming, or OOP (object orientated programming) then we’re going to start with the wonderful Learn To Program by Chris Pine. Learn To Program is a lovely introduction to programming (and OOP) and luckily for us, just so happens to be in Ruby! It also makes you realise you don’t have to be Einstein to be a programmer – I really…

For anyone on the fence just get this book - I’m sure you won’t regret it!

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