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Polished Ruby Programming

Name: Polished Ruby Programming
Author: Jeremy Evans
ISBN: 9781801072724

by Jeremy Evans

July 2021

Intermediate to advanced

434 pages

8h 36m

English

Packt Publishing

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Polished Ruby Programming
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Preface
Who this book is forWhat this book coversTo get the most out of this bookDownload the example code filesConventions usedGet in touchReviews
Section 1: Fundamental Ruby Programming Principles
Chapter 1: Getting the Most out of Core Classes
Technical requirementsLearning when to use core classesBest uses for true, false, and nil objectsDifferent numeric types for different needsUnderstanding how symbols differ from stringsLearning how best to use arrays, hashes, and setsImplementing an in-memory databaseWorking with Struct – one of the underappreciated core classes SummaryQuestionsFurther reading
Chapter 2: Designing Useful Custom Classes
Technical requirementsLearning when to create a custom classHandling trade-offs in SOLID designThe single-responsibility principleThe open-closed principleThe Liskov substitution principleThe interface segregation principleThe dependency inversion principleDeciding on larger classes or more classesLearning when to use custom data structuresSummaryQuestions
Chapter 3: Proper Variable Usage
Technical requirementsUsing Ruby's favorite variable type – the local variableIncreasing performance by adding local variablesAvoiding unsafe optimizationsHandling scope gate issuesNaming considerations with local variablesLearning how best to use instance variablesIncreasing performance with instance variablesHandling scope issues with instance variablesNaming considerations for instance variablesUnderstanding how constants are just a type of variableHandling scope issues with constantsVisibility differences between constants and class instance variablesNaming considerations with constantsReplacing class variablesReplacing class variables with constantsReplacing class variables with class instance variables using the superclass lookup approachReplacing class variables with class instance variables using the copy to subclass approachAvoiding global variables, most of the timeSummaryQuestionsFurther reading
Chapter 4: Methods and Their Arguments
Technical requirementsUnderstanding that there are no class methods, only instance methodsNaming methodsSpecial method namesUsing the many types of method argumentsPositional argumentsOptional positional argumentsRest argumentsKeyword argumentsBlock argumentsLearning about the importance of method visibilityFixing visibility mistakesHandling delegationDelegating to other objectsSummaryQuestions
Chapter 5: Handling Errors
Technical requirementsHandling errors with return valuesHandling errors with exceptionsConsidering performance when using exceptionsRetrying transient errorsUnderstanding more advanced retryingBreaking circuitsDesigning exception class hierarchiesUsing core exception classesSummaryQuestions
Chapter 6: Formatting Code for Easy Reading
Technical requirementsRecognizing different perspectives of code formattingLearning how syntactic consistency affects maintainabilityEnforcing consistency with RuboCopUnderstanding the consequences of using arbitrary limitsChecking basic code formatting with RubyRealizing the actual importance of code formattingSummaryQuestions
Section 2: Ruby Library Programming Principles

Chapter 7: Designing Your Library
Technical requirementsFocusing on the user experienceLibrary namingLibrary first impressionsThe simplest possible interfaceDetermining the appropriate size for your libraryHandling complexity trade-offs during method designFewer but more complex methodsSummaryQuestions
Chapter 8: Designing for Extensibility
Technical requirementsUsing Ruby's extensibility featuresDesigning plugin systemsDesigning a basic plugin systemHandling changes to classesPlugin modifications to classesSupporting plugin dependenciesMaking plugin loading easierHandling subclasses in plugin systemsConfiguring pluginsUnderstanding globally frozen, locally mutable designSummaryQuestions
Chapter 9: Metaprogramming and When to Use It
Technical requirementsLearning the pros and cons of abstractionEliminating redundancyUnderstanding different ways of metaprogramming methodsUsing method_missing judiciouslySummaryQuestions
Chapter 10: Designing Useful Domain-Specific Languages
Technical requirementsDesigning your DSLConfiguration DSLsDSLs for making specific changesDSLs for reducing the verbosity of codeLibraries implemented as DSLsImplementing your DSLLearning when to use a DSLSummaryQuestions
Chapter 11: Testing to Ensure Your Code Works
Technical requirementsUnderstanding why testing is so critical in RubyLearning different approaches to testingConsidering test complexityUnderstanding the many levels of testingRealizing that 100% coverage means nothingSummaryQuestions
Chapter 12: Handling Change
Technical requirementsConsidering reasons to refactorLearning about the refactoring processImplementing the most common Ruby refactoring techniquesExtracting a methodExtracting a classRefactoring to add featuresRemoving features properlyRemoving methodsRemoving constantsSummaryQuestions
Chapter 13: Using Common Design Patterns
Technical requirementsLearning about the many design patterns that are built into RubyThe object pool design patternThe prototype design patternThe private class data design patternThe proxy design patternHandling cases where there can be only oneDealing with nothingVisiting objectsAdapting and strategizingSummaryQuestions
Chapter 14: Optimizing Your Library
Technical requirementsUnderstanding that you probably don't need to optimize codeProfiling first, optimizing secondUnderstanding that no code is faster than no codeHandling code where everything is slowSummaryQuestions
Section 3: Ruby Web Programming Principles
Chapter 15: The Database Is Key
Technical requirementsLearning why database design is so importantDeciding on a database to useUnderstanding the most important database design principlesConsiderations when denormalizing your database designOther database design principlesTreating the database as not just dumb storageChoosing the model layerHandling database and model errorsSummaryFurther readingQuestions
Chapter 16: Web Application Design Principles
Technical requirementsChoosing between client-side and server-side designDeciding on a web frameworkRuby on RailsSinatraGrapeRodaDesigning URL pathsStructuring with monoliths, microservices, and island chainsSummaryQuestions
Chapter 17: Robust Web Application Security
Technical requirementsUnderstanding that most security issues in Ruby web applications are high levelNever trust inputPerforming access control at the highest level possibleAvoiding injectionScript injectionSQL injectionCode injectionApproaching high-security environmentsLimiting database accessInternal firewallingRandomizing memory layoutsLimiting filesystem accessLimiting system call accessSummaryQuestions
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Overview

"Polished Ruby Programming" is your comprehensive guide to mastering the design and implementation of sophisticated Ruby applications. It focuses on helping you build more intuitive, scalable, and maintainable Ruby software by teaching core principles, best practices, and advanced features.

What this Book will help me do

Understand and effectively use Ruby's core and custom class capabilities.
Learn best practices for superior variable usage and argument design.
Master advanced Ruby features like metaprogramming and creating domain-specific languages (DSLs).
Explore practical techniques for designing scalable web applications with robust security.
Optimize your Ruby code through performance tuning, refactoring, and applying design patterns.

Author(s)

Jeremy Evans, a Ruby committer and seasoned software developer, shares his extensive knowledge gained from years of practical experience in developing Ruby applications. He emphasizes teaching best practices and strategies focused on writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

Who is it for?

This book is aimed at developers with a basic to intermediate understanding of Ruby looking to take their skills to the next level, by learning advanced techniques in Ruby programming and library design.

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