5 Ruby Metaprogramming Methods to Simplify Your Code

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Metaprogramming is one of Ruby’s coolest features.

You might think that this concept is complex and something only experienced developers apply. But this is not the case! A dash of metaprogramming can greatly simplify your code which allows you to write understandable and concise programs. In this mini course, we will discuss various aspects of metaprogramming and see demonstrations to watch it all in action.

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Ilya Bodrov-Krukowski


Ilya is a lecturer at MATI-RSTU, senior engineer at Campaigner LLC and seasoned author at SitePoint. When Ilya is not working away on new projects or contributing to open source projects, he's expanding and refining his skills in HTML, CSS, jQuery, Angular, Backbone and Rails. You can read all about his work and development discoveries on his blog Radiant Wind.
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    Courses Outline

    Lesson 1: Ruby Metaprogramming Revealed
    Free
    Elegant Coding Through Dynamic Methods and "method_missing"
    10:20
    Understanding Eigenclasses in Ruby and Realizing Their Importance
    6:45
    Learning About the Uses of Singleton Methods in Ruby
    9:28
    Discovering the Differences Between Blocks, Procs and Lambdas
    11:50
    Local Variable Scope in Ruby and How to Get Around It
    8:52
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