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MetaProgramming - Extending Ruby for Fun and Profit

Posted by Dave Thomas on Dec 07, 2007 10:15 AM

Community
Ruby
Topics
Ruby on Rails,
Programming
Tags
Qcon London 2006,
Language Features,
Ruby on Rails,
Metaprogramming
Summary
Ever wonder just how Rails declarations such as "has many" and "belongs_to" work? Ever wished you could write your own code that worked the same way? It turns out that this style of programming, often called metaprogramming, is easier than you might think. In this talk we'll see how Ruby's open classes, compile-time execution, and full meta-object model make it easy to write your own extensions.

Bio
Dave Thomas is recognized internationally as an expert who develops high-quality software--accurate and highly flexible systems. He helped write the now-famous Agile Manifesto, and regularly speak on new ways of producing software. He is the author of six books, including the best selling The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master and Programming Ruby: A Pragmatic Programmer's Guide.

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This is cool!!! by Jure Srsen Posted Dec 18, 2007 9:02 PM
eph by Andrei Zinca Posted Dec 19, 2007 3:55 PM
problems by jimmy coyne Posted Dec 20, 2007 10:24 AM
Re: problems by Sean Cribbs Posted Dec 22, 2007 11:58 AM
Re: problems by johan andries Posted Dec 28, 2007 3:00 AM
Re: problems by seonda lier Posted Jun 30, 2008 4:35 AM
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    This is cool!!!

    Dec 18, 2007 9:02 PM by Jure Srsen

    Tnx. It would be really nice if more Ruby presentations like this would be available.

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    eph

    Dec 19, 2007 3:55 PM by Andrei Zinca

    An otherwise good presentation ruined by an awful, macabre joke.

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    problems

    Dec 20, 2007 10:24 AM by jimmy coyne

    Is any body else having problems viewing this presentation?

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    Dec 22, 2007 11:58 AM by Sean Cribbs

    +1

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    Re: problems

    Dec 28, 2007 3:00 AM by johan andries

    On Windows, for me it works in IE but not in FireFox.

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    Jun 30, 2008 4:35 AM by seonda lier

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