Build your skills in developing robust Ruby applications with this expert-led, live virtual classroom training. You’ll learn to work with Ruby objects, manipulate text using regular expressions, and access essential built-in features. This course is ideal for developers wanting a detailed, structured entry into Ruby.
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Ruby Programming
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Course overview
Build practical Ruby expertise and deepen your technical knowledge
This immersive three-day Ruby Programming course blends expert tuition with extensive hands-on practice, helping you develop and maintain Ruby applications. Across engaging sessions, you’ll strengthen your technical skills and finish ready to apply your knowledge in real-world development projects.
Learning objectives
- Navigate Ruby’s syntax and structure
- Write logical code using control structures
- Create Ruby applications using object-oriented principles
- Work with file I/O in Ruby
- Apply debugging and error handling methods
- Utilise arrays, hashes and regular expressions
- Access built-in libraries and tools
- Produce clear, reliable code
What you’ll learn
Explore Ruby’s essential features through practical live lab sessions and interactive exercises. Learn to write and test code with loops, conditionals and objects, while also managing data and handling errors effectively.
Control flow and program logic
Master Ruby’s decision-making tools, including if, unless, and case statements, as well as loop structures like while, until, and for. You’ll also learn how to use Boolean operators, ranges, and control keywords to guide program execution, making your applications more responsive and adaptable to user input or changing data.
Strings, patterns and text processing
Learn to manipulate text efficiently with Ruby’s powerful string methods and regular expression capabilities. You’ll work with pattern matching, character groups, and modifiers to extract, validate, and transform data. These skills are essential for tasks such as input validation, search functions, and formatting output in a professional application.
Error handling and special variables
Explore Ruby’s approach to exceptions, learning to anticipate, raise, and handle errors in a controlled way. You’ll also work with special variables, environment variables, and pseudo-variables to access useful system and program information - helping you create robust, reliable Ruby applications that behave predictably in a variety of conditions.
What’s included
- Virtual, live instructor-led sessions
- Guided practical live labs and exercises
- Downloadable course materials
- A certificate confirming completion and skills
Key facts
Ideal for
Developers who want to create or modify Ruby applications or gain insight into existing codebases.
Prerequisites
Prior programming experience, including knowledge of variables, arrays, functions, objects, and classes, is required. Learners should also be able to navigate the filesystem, edit text files, and browse the web. Our Introduction to Programming course provides the necessary foundation.
Learning experience
Our experienced trainers and interactive labs create a focused, practical environment – so you can put theory into practice from day one.
FAQs
Our Ruby Programming course provides an in-depth overview of Ruby, covering syntax, object orientation, file handling, and best practices. You’ll leave with the skills and confidence to apply Ruby effectively in real-world development projects.
Is Ruby easy to learn for beginners in programming?
Ruby is often praised for its readable, English-like syntax, which makes it suitable for new programmers. While this course expects some prior programming knowledge, it will quickly build your skills to apply Ruby effectively in real projects.
What is the difference between arrays and hashes in Ruby?
Arrays store ordered collections indexed by number, while hashes store key-value pairs. This course explores how to use both effectively in your applications.
How is object-oriented programming used in Ruby?
You’ll learn how to create classes, instantiate objects, use inheritance, apply visibility scopes, and structure code that is reusable and maintainable.
Does the course cover Ruby’s regular expressions?
It does. You’ll explore how to use pattern matching to search, validate, and manipulate text using Ruby’s flexible regular expression syntax.
Do I need to know Ruby on Rails to take this course?
No - this course focuses on Ruby programming itself. Once you’ve mastered the language fundamentals, you’ll be well prepared to progress to Ruby on Rails or other frameworks.
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