In this chapter, we've learned how to work with files and folders from the REPL and from within Red code. We saw how to interactively ask the user for a file or a folder, and how easy it is to read and write files, even in binary format or from the internet. When working with code, it is preferable to use save and load. We ended the chapter by downloading currency exchange data, to be processed in the next chapter.
Learn Red ? Fundamentals of Red
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Learn Red ? Fundamentals of Red
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Overview of this book
A key problem of software development today is software bloat, where huge toolchains and development environments are needed in software coding and deployment. Red significantly reduces this bloat by offering a minimalist but complete toolchain. This is the first introductory book about it, and it will get you up and running with Red as quickly as possible.
This book shows you how to write effective functions, reduce code redundancies, and improve code reuse. It will be helpful for new programmers who are starting out with Red to explore its wide and ever-growing package ecosystem and also for experienced developers who want to add Red to their skill set.
The book presents the fundamentals of programming in Red and in-depth informative examples using a step-by-step approach. You will be taken through concepts and examples such as doing simple metaprogramming, functions, collections, GUI applications, and more. By the end of the book, you will be fully equipped to start your own projects in Red.
Table of Contents (13 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Red's Mission
Setting Up for Development
Using Words, Values, and Types
Code-Controlling Structures
Working with Series and Blocks
Using Functions and Objects
Working with Files
Parsing Data
Composing Visual Interfaces
Advanced Red
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