Language features, syntax, and gotchas.
Category: Language
Episode #608
Composed Regex
Regular expressions can quickly grow to be large, dense, and impenetrable. In today’s episode you’ll learn how Ruby helps you compose them out of smaller, manageable pieces!
Episode #604
Extended Regex Syntax
Regular expressions are sometimes accused of being a write-only language. Learn how to clarify your patterns with Ruby's extended regex syntax!
Episode #603
Function Composition Operators
Ruby's support for functional programming has expanded and matured. Join guest chef Devon Estes and learn to use some features added in Ruby 2.6 to quickly and concisely compose functions …
Episode #602
Module Builder Pattern – Part 2
Join guest Chris Salzberg as he demonstrates how to implement a foundational Ruby metaprogramming technique: the Module Builder pattern.
Episode #601
Module Builder Pattern – Part 1
Love it or hate it, metaprogramming is an undeniable part of Ruby programming lore and culture. In part one of two, join guest chef Chriz Salzberg in exploring how how …
Episode #596
Partial Function Application
If you've ever read about functional programming, you might have run across the concept of "currying". But what is currying, exactly, and how does it help us? Join guest chef …
Episode #595
Bindings and Local Variables
Learn how to use the power of Ruby's Binding objects to take precise control of the environment code is executed within!
Episode #589
Mixed Argument Struct
Ruby is all about giving coders choices. What if you could give users of your code the choice between positional or keyword arguments, or some mix of the two? Let's …
Episode #588
Keyword Argument Struct
The quickness and convenience of Ruby Struct with the expressiveness of keyword arguments? Learn how to make the most of this relatively recent Ruby addition.