The Handbook for Ruby Developers
A hands-on and well-structured guide to mastering Ruby, ideal for building robust and elegant applications.
What will you learn in The Handbook for Ruby Developers Course
Understand Ruby syntax, data structures, and control flow
Build real-world applications using object-oriented Ruby principles
Work with common Ruby gems, libraries, and development tools
Practice metaprogramming and functional programming in Ruby
Learn testing, debugging, and performance optimization techniques
Strengthen Ruby fluency for software development and interviews
Program Overview
Module 1: Ruby Fundamentals
⏳ 0.5 week
Topics: Variables, strings, arrays, hashes, conditionals
Hands-on: Write basic scripts and manipulate data structures
Module 2: Methods, Blocks & Iterators
⏳ 0.5 week
Topics: Defining methods, yield,
each
,map
,select
Hands-on: Create utilities using block-based iteration
Module 3: Object-Oriented Ruby
⏳ 1 week
Topics: Classes, inheritance, modules, encapsulation
Hands-on: Build a mini project like a user management system
Module 4: Advanced Ruby Concepts
⏳ 1 week
Topics: Metaprogramming, mixins, duck typing, monkey patching
Hands-on: Extend native classes and write dynamic method definitions
Module 5: Functional Programming & Error Handling
⏳ 0.5 week
Topics: Lambdas, procs, exceptions, rescue/ensure
Hands-on: Build reusable functions and error-resilient programs
Module 6: Testing, Debugging & Performance
⏳ 0.5 week
Topics: Unit testing with RSpec, profiling, debugging tools
Hands-on: Write tests and debug an existing Ruby app
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Job Outlook
Ruby remains popular in web development, especially with Rails
High demand for Ruby developers in startups, fintech, and SaaS
Roles include Ruby Developer, Backend Engineer, and Full Stack Developer
Average salaries range from $90,000–$130,000 depending on region and experience
- Covers both beginner and advanced Ruby programming techniques
- Offers practical examples, exercises, and hands-on projects
- Strong emphasis on writing clean, maintainable Ruby code
- Doesn’t cover Ruby on Rails in detail
- Assumes some prior programming knowledge
Specification: The Handbook for Ruby Developers
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