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Tag: idioms
Episode #629
Nested Class
Want to cut down on the mental friction of good object design? Use this organic approach to sprouting new classes in Ruby!
Episode #626
Numbered Parameters
In a language full of expressive little shorthands, it's time to meet a new idiom! This one makes simple blocks even more concise.
Episode #558
yield_self
Discover how to use Ruby's `yield_self`/`then` method to organize methods into neat pipelines of operations! Join guest chef Nithin Bekal for an educational and satisfying refactoring sequence.
Episode #511: Minimum Viable Method
Is there such a thing as a method that is too small? Is it worth it to extract a method just to satisfy a guideline like the Law of Demeter?
Episode #483: Extract Default to Method
Some pointers on making your Ruby parameter defaults self-documenting.
Episode #482: Create and Extend
Learn a concise way to treat a module as an object in Ruby.
Episode #458: Dangerous Method
Clearing up confusion around "bang methods" in Ruby.
Episode #440: Detect Map
A tricky little functional programming puzzle, with an elegant solution.