Up until version 3.0, C# had been a static language. Dynamic features were introduced to the language in version 4.0, as an attempt to improve COM support and interoperability between C# and dynamic languages, such as JavaScript. I ended up using those…
Continue Reading…In our first (of hopefully many) screencast, we look at Pik, which is a Ruby Version Manager for Windows. Show Notes Pik on Github RubyInstaller for Windows Google Group Post about version 0.3.0
Continue Reading…Common question for .NET developers deciding to venture into Ruby are: Where do I start? What should I learn first: Ruby or Rails? What do I need installed? What are the best resources to get started? Where do I find more in-depth…
Continue Reading…Ruby is an opinionated language, and it has an opinionated community. This is a great thing. It keeps the language clean, understandable, and fun. Ruby can be antagonistic when it comes to a framework like .NET, and I’ll touch on that in…
Continue Reading…In the last post in our series on Switching from .NET to Ruby, we looked at Classes. Classes were a real in depth topic since there’s a large number of class differences between .NET and Ruby. This post is going to take…
Continue Reading…I’ve noticed there’s quite a bit of misunderstanding among .NET developers as to what Ruby or Rails are, and how those compare to what they came to know and love in .NET. I know I didn’t understand it myself for a while.…
Continue Reading…When making the switch to Ruby from a PHP background, one of the grayest areas for me was blocks. Blocks are everywhere in Ruby and not having a good understanding of them will stall your learning past the “novice” stage. When you…
Continue Reading…In the previous post of this series .NET to Ruby: The Ruby Environment, we went through the fundamental tools that made up Ruby. If you recall we talked about running Ruby on the command line, using IRB, we wrote our first Hello…
Continue Reading….NET developers have several tools at their hands: multiple languages, a huge framework, stacks for many different types of applications (web, desktop, mobile…), plus a growing OSS ecosystem. So why exactly would a .NET developer look into Ruby and Rails? For those…
Continue Reading…Transitioning from .NET to Ruby: Hi there! I hear you want to make the transition from .NET to Ruby. It’s not a hard task, but it’s always nice to start with guidance. I too was once in your shoes. Master of .NET,…
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