Mastering Ruby Closures
A Guide to Blocks, Procs, and Lambdas
| Price | $22.99 - $32.11
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| Author | Benjamin Tan Wei Hao |
| Publisher | The Pragmatic Programmers |
| Published | 2017 |
| Pages | 94 |
| Language | English |
| Format | Paper book / ebook (PDF) |
| ISBN-10 | 1680502611 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781680502619 |
Ruby developers use the Ruby language as the yardstick for expressivity, flexibility, and elegance - and a large part of this is due to blocks, lambdas, and procs. These language features make Ruby one of the most beautiful and pleasant languages to work with. Learn how to understand and craft code that will take you closer to Ruby mastery.
Start with the basics of closures and then dive into blocks, as you learn about the patterns that involve blocks, and how they are used in real-world code. Then create and use procs and lambdas. Finally, build your own lazy enumerables with advanced Ruby features such as fibers and generators. Along the way, work with computer science concepts such as closures, free variables and first-class functions. Spot a closure easily. Identify the patterns where you can effectively use blocks and re-implement common standard library methods using them. Trace through how Symbol#to_proc works and find out the different ways of calling procs. This succinct guide takes you through the different kinds of Ruby closures with engaging examples, and each chapter comes with exercises that test and challenge your understanding.
When you finish this book, blocks, procs, and lambdas will have become an integral part of your Ruby toolbox.
- Benjamin Tan Wei Hao
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