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Polished Ruby Programming. Build better software with more intuitive, maintainable, scalable, and high-performance Ruby code

Polished Ruby Programming. Build better software with more intuitive, maintainable, scalable, and high-performance Ruby code

Jeremy Evans

Ebook
Anyone striving to become an expert Ruby programmer needs to be able to write maintainable applications.
Polished Ruby Programming will help you get better at designing scalable and robust Ruby programs, so that no matter how big the codebase grows, maintaining it will be a breeze.

This book takes you on a journey through implementation approaches for many common programming situations, the trade-offs inherent in each approach, and why you may choose to use different approaches in different situations.

You'll start by refreshing Ruby fundamentals, such as correctly using core classes, class and method design, variable usage, error handling, and code formatting. Then you'll move on to higher-level programming principles, such as library design, use of metaprogramming and domain-specific languages, and refactoring. Finally, you'll learn principles specific to web application development, such as how to choose a database and web framework, and how to use advanced security features.
By the end of this Ruby programming book, you’ll be a well rounded web developer with a deep understanding of Ruby.

While most code examples and principles discussed in the book apply to all Ruby versions, some examples and principles are specific to Ruby 3.0, the latest release at the time of publication.
  • 1. Getting the Most out of Core Classes
  • 2. Designing Useful Custom Classes
  • 3. Proper Variable Usage
  • 4. Methods and Their Arguments
  • 5. Handling Errors
  • 6. Formatting Code for Easy Reading
  • 7. Designing Your Library
  • 8. Designing For Extensibility
  • 9. Metaprogramming and When to Use It
  • 10. Designing Useful Domain-Specific Languages
  • 11. Testing to Ensure Your Code Works
  • 12. Handling Change
  • 13. Using Common Design Patterns
  • 14. Optimizing Your Library
  • 15. The Database Is Key
  • 16. Web Application Design Principles
  • 17. Robust Web Application Security
  • Title: Polished Ruby Programming. Build better software with more intuitive, maintainable, scalable, and high-performance Ruby code
  • Author: Jeremy Evans
  • Original title: Polished Ruby Programming. Build better software with more intuitive, maintainable, scalable, and high-performance Ruby code
  • ISBN: 9781801077910, 9781801077910
  • Date of issue: 2021-07-16
  • Format: Ebook
  • Item ID: e_2a5e
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing