Clever algorithms in Ruby

[helwr]

http://www.cleveralgorithms.com/nature-inspired/index.html

[petercooper]

Previous discussion (cpl months ago): http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2141542

[mark_l_watson]

Very nice - after looking through the free PDF for 15 minutes, I ordered a print book to encourage and support the author. (I have done the same thing using Lulu: I get 200+ free PDF downloads a day for my Java AI book, and it is a good feeling when people occasionally order the print book).

[jasonb05 → mark_l_watson]

Thanks, I hope you enjoy it!

[bstar]

I've actually been reading this book over the past few months. I just stumbled across it while looking for info on neural networks in Ruby. The book takes a very clinical approach, but the code samples are surprisingly accessible.

I haven't bought the book yet (I read it on my iPad), but I will eventually buy it if I can't find a decent digital download. For some reason I'm so much more inclined to buy books offered for free than not.

[jasonb05]

Wow, happy to see this posted here again. Just found out that the book is finally available on Amazon (yay!) http://www.amazon.com/Clever-Algorithms-Nature-Inspired-Prog...

Happy to answer any questions about the book/content.

[oomkiller → jasonb05]

Great too see an advanced topic covered using Ruby. I went ahead and picked up a hardcopy for leisurely reading.

[jasonb05 → oomkiller]

Great, I hope you enjoy it! Happy to discuss it if you have any thoughts/questions, or shoot me an email: jasonb@cleveralgorithms.com

I'm preparing to work on a follow-up book addressing machine learning methods.