The Introduction to Ruby training course helps programmers and managers learn the ins-and-outs of the Ruby language. The course begins with an introduction to Ruby, how it compares to other languages, and requirements for using Ruby when developing production systems. It then progresses into an examination of key Ruby language concepts, like syntax, variables, operators, etc. With the foundation laid, the course examines things like writing object-oriented Ruby, working with the built-in Ruby libraries and APIs, finding external libraries with Ruby Gems, and unit testing.
Course Summary
Hands-on training is customized, instructor-led training with an in-depth presentation of a technology and its concepts, featuring such topics as Java, OOAD, and Open Source.
What You'll Learn
In the Introduction to Ruby training course you’ll learn:
- Understanding Ruby, the development environment, and requirements
- Comparing Ruby to other programming languages
- Fundamentals of the Ruby language: Syntax, variables, operators
- Writing procedural command-line scripts
- Fundamentals of the Ruby language: Object Oriented Ruby
- Refactoring procedural Ruby into OO
- Working with the built-in Ruby libraries and APIs
- Working with External libraries using Ruby Gems
- Developing Test-Driven Ruby using Test::Unit
Meet Your Instructor
Daniel MorrisonMeet Daniel Morrison »Like many experts in similar fields, Daniel Morrison is an entrepreneur, having founded Collective Idea in 2005 and converting it from one man’s freelance projects into a thriving company with employees in multiple cities and states. He acts as chief technology officer for Paper Hat Press, LLC and Breakthrough.com. He writes and contributes to open-source projects, including Ruby on Rails. He frequently serves as a tech advisor for other startups and companies. He even has a college degree...
