Hiya sleek devs! It’s been a short time because the final replace. My real-life vegetable backyard is tailing off its manufacturing because the St. Louis climate cools, however Sleek.Dev updates are going robust.
Content material Updates
For the reason that final information submit, we’ve added just a few brand-new subjects to the gathering:
- As a follow-on to Ruby Sequencing Operator, the brand new Bouncer Technique matter covers an vital method for checking methodology inputs on the door—with a uniquely Ruby twist.
- I’m particularly excited in regards to the new video on Creating Seams. This one is slightly longer than normal, however I feel the additional size is justified. Understanding tips on how to create and exploit seams in present code is among the many most important instruments a developer can have. The demonstration language is PHP, however the method proven is common.
- Most up-to-date is a brand new matter on Ruby Block-Native Variables. This addition to the Scintillating Ruby course covers a considerably obscure Ruby characteristic for “shadowing” variables used inside a block. For those who’ve ever had questions on Ruby variable scoping inside strategies, this episode might make clear your understanding!
- New freebie: not new to the location, however the basic video on subclassing Ruby’s core Array class—and why you in all probability shouldn’t—is now free to all. So inform your folks!
Website Updates
- New electronic mail sequence: As you might have already seen, we’ve began sending out a brand new Sleek.Dev welcome sequence of emails to members! Known as the “Docent’s Tour”, every electronic mail within the sequence introduces an space of the Sleek.Dev content material, and provides a tip on making essentially the most out of the location. You may management whether or not you obtain these emails in your profile.
- New discussion board: in an effort to spice up the group side of the location, I’ve kicked off a brand new discussion board space for basic dialogue referred to as The Patio. Come say good day, and be happy to kick off your individual threads on subjects technical or non!
- A small tweak: as you might have observed, the script-and-code for every matter has moved. It’s now not a fold-out part. Now we’re making higher use of the location’s theme, and giving the [tran]scripts their very own tab:
And that’s all for now. Keep sleek!
— Avdi
