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ruby best practice patterns 960x368 by: Rein Henrichs Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/G1XI/
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In the video 'Ruby Best Practice Patterns' presented by Rein Henrichs at the LoneStarRuby Conf 2008, the speaker discusses essential patterns and practices that can improve programming efficiency and maintainability in Ruby. The discussion begins with defining best practice patterns and their significance in Ruby programming, emphasizing that these practices evolve over time with the industry's understanding. The key points covered in the talk include: - **Definition of Ruby Best Practice Patterns**: Best practice patterns in Ruby are expert-recognized techniques that enhance decision-making during coding. They are defined by their repeatability and the current standards in programming. - **Optimization**: Performance optimization is crucial, but communicativeness of code is deemed even more important. The speaker raises a moral dilemma around writing understandable code, as this could make one more expendable. - **Unfactoring**: Henrichs introduces a humorous yet thought-provoking concept called 'unfactoring', where developers intentionally complicate clear code to create challenges, thus keeping their positions secure longer. This counterintuitive approach rests on reducing readability and maintainability. - **Case Studies**: The speaker provides examples from Capistrano and Webby to illustrate how simple, clear code can be unfactored by complicating method names and removing intentional structure. - **Maintainability**: Despite the humorous take on unfactoring, Henrichs emphasizes the necessity of writing maintainable code, which solves problems effectively. Best practice patterns help in recognizing shared decisions that can be refined over time. - **Techniques for Better Practices**: Techniques such as breaking complex methods into smaller, simpler ones, managing resources efficiently, and using filters to ensure smooth operation are highlighted. Each decision should balance performance and clarity. - **Encouragement for Continuous Learning**: Finally, Henrichs encourages programmers to embrace the learning process, engage with others, contribute to open-source, and continuously document their patterns to align their goals with practical applications. In conclusion, the key takeaway is the importance of clarity and simplicity in coding while also encouraging programmers to experiment and adapt their coding strategies for greater maintainability and effectiveness.
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