Advanced Ruby Programming: 10 Steps to Mastery

Take your Ruby programming to the next level with Huw Collingbourne's simple guide to advanced Ruby coding.

4.17 (514 reviews)

Udemy

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English

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Programming Languages

What you will learn

Encapsulation and data hiding

Singleton classes and methods

Exception handling

Threads and fibers

Modules and mixins

File handling

YAML and Marshal

Regular Expressions

Metaprogramming

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Our Verdict

Advanced Ruby Programming: 10 Steps to Mastery is a comprehensive course that dives into the more intricate aspects of Ruby. While certain limitations hamper learning, such as slow lecture pace and outdated content at times, learners will still benefit from this extensive coverage of advanced topics. However, those looking for in-depth problem-solving experiences might be slightly disappointed by a few overly simplistic examples.

What We Liked

Covers a wide range of advanced Ruby topics, from encapsulation and data hiding to metaprogramming
Instructor explains concepts in an elaborative manner with useful examples and tricks
Comes with a free eBook that provides more in-depth information for interested learners
Includes some hands-on exercises to test understanding of topics

Potential Drawbacks

Lecture pace is slower than expected; did not have the option to speed up video playback
Example code and explanations can sometimes be outdated, making it less relatable for modern projects
Occasional deviations from Ruby naming conventions might lead students astray
Insufficient practicality of some examples; some exercises may seem too contrived as a result