Writing Solid Ruby Code
This video shows Ruby developers tools, techniques and practices that they can use to improve their software and begin writing solid code.
Tag: ruby
Maximizing the Value of an Existing Investment in Java with Ruby
With half a million Ruby developers worldwide, there’s no denying the success and speed of development this language provides. This video presents how to tap into Ruby to complement an existing investment in Java.
Building One File Web Apps with Sinatra
This is the video of the July 2011 meeting of the DC Ruby User Club. It contains two talks: * “Be a Good Ruby Citizen: Use and contribute code like you give a damn” by Jim Gay – Jim is a contributor to dozens of ruby projects on GitHub. He …
Coding for a Cause
This video presents how Ruby and Rails have been used to help a children’s charity in Cambodia. It discusses about the unique challenges you face working with a charity, and over such a long distance. It talks about how you can help and what other opportunities exist for coders to …
Scaling Groupon
What happens when your little Rails app makes it big time? What would you learn about your system if you had to double capacity every three months? How do you scale the human side to keep up with the success of the business? There are all questions we’ve been forced …
So You Think You Can Code?
This panel moderated by Rein Henrichs features some of today’s brightest – and most opinionated – Ruby personalities: Evan Phoenix, Yossef Mendelssohn, John Barnette, Aaron Patterson and Ben Bleything. . Topics up for debate include coding style, various patterns and anti-patterns (depending on who you ask), the state of the …