Ruby
(R) is a general-purpose object-oriented, programming language with an
intensely dynamic as well as reflective approach along with a series of
to-the-point yet flexible syntax, specifically designed to minimize the
syntactic noise
and to serve as the very base of languages that are domain-specific.
Now, when it comes to using Ruby, the programmers need to know about
certain facts regarding the language so that it becomes easier for them
to deal with it.
However,
instead of straightaway discussing about the facts, let us at first
discuss the background against which the language was introduced. When
we talk about apps development for websites along with mobile devices,
it is mostly governed by a wide variety of software that is mostly
available on the internet. Ruby is one of them and the language is
mostly influenced by Lisp, Perl, Python, Eiffel, Ada, Smalltalk, etc.
Dynamic Typing
The
language comes up with a string of good things and
compile-verifiability along with IDE support. It also comes up with
dynamic typing properties that really help to get the projects
bootstrapped as well as smooths along the changes, especially during the
middle or the early stages of the projects.
Spectacular Modules
From
the functional point of view ‘R’ comes up with features that are
similar to trails that you find in Perl, Squeak, Scala. From the
technical point of view the language allows dynamic addition of the news
elements of class hierarchy during run time. “super” is dynamically
evaluated during run time, for considering the modules which are added.
When it comes to extension of functionality, it becomes easier as
extension can be done in an umpteenth number of times, if and when
needed.
Besides,
in this particular language the class bodies are not considered special
context. They are considered context, where ‘self’ points on a
particular ‘class’ object. Again, that method is excellent when it comes
to execution of arbitrary codes in class, especially when it comes to
creating fresh methods, execution of other code pieces, updating class
instance variables etc. However, bodies of ‘R’ classes are capable of
taking up runtime information into consideration, much unlike Java
annotations.
String Eval
String
Eval is another property that helps ‘R’ to take various structures that
are Ruby-oriented such as Rail routes and AOP definitions and then
compile them into the Ruby Methods. Though these things can be
implemented as add-ons onto other languages, Ruby helps in
implementation of these things. Besides, Ruby is a large degree and
self-hosting language as well.
Some of the basic facts about the language are mentioned below:
- Web applications are such that they can be performed within a matter of a few days
- The language is immensely dynamic, imperative, as well as reflective
- Ruby programming language is highly object-oriented
- It supports multiple programming paradigms
- ‘R’ is much easier to write than the shell scripts
- It is rich with an innumerable number of plug-ins
- It is much easier, when it comes to building up a certain query
For
projects, which take months to complete can be completed with the help
of Ruby in weeks and at times within a matter of only a few days. This
can be done with the help of R, especially (ROR) Ruby on Rails, as the
extension comes up with a string of strategies of development, which are
fast as well as simple, when compared to other languages.
It
is because of these and many other factors that ‘R’ is fast becoming
one of the most adorable as well as sought after languages in the
programming world and the fact that it is much safer than others in
terms of longevity has almost confirmed that the language is going to
stay along with the likes of Java, .NET and so on. You can get in touch
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