In part one of this series, we looked looked at the basics of functional programming and visited, in detail, immutability and side-effect free code. In part two, we explored the concepts of higher-order functions and currying, as well as the myriad of…
Continue Reading…In part one of this series, we looked looked at the basics of functional programming and visited in detail immutability and side-effect free code. Today, we’re going to look at higher-order functions and currying, two amazingly useful functional style features that Ruby…
Continue Reading…Ruby is an interesting language in that it supports the use of multiple paradigms. One of these is the functional paradigm. In this series, we’ll visit each of these features one by one, and look at how you can use them to produce cleaner, more efficient, and better-structured code.
Continue Reading…To some, cutting gems is considered an art for the minerally inclined. In the Ruby world, however, gem cutting is a matter of life. Creating RubyGems can be easy, but also a trap for a novice. By following some general community best…
Continue Reading…Welcome back to Metaprogramming with Ruby! In part one we looked at what Metaprogramming is and how it works; we explored deep into the internals of Ruby’s method lookup system and walked through how creating Singleton Classes fits into that mechanism. Now for the good part: applying it all.
Continue Reading…If you’re working with Ruby, chances are by now you’ve heard the word “metaprogramming” thrown around quite a lot. You may have even used metaprogramming, but not fully understood the true power or usefulness of what it can do. By the end of this article, you should have a firm grasp not only of what it is, but also what it capable of, and how you can harness one of Ruby’s “killer features” in your projects.
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