Ruby - Classes and Objects

Classes and Objects - Ruby module R105

Let's introduce you to Ruby's powerful OO model - it's quick, easy, effective and extensible.

This topic is presented on public course Ruby Programming

Examples from our training material

disc	An example of how to define and use a class in Ruby
dp.rb	just define a class for use elsewhere
mm.rb	Accessing class variables, and adding methods
myo.rb	define and use a class
stan.rb	Standard methods!
thapp.rb	Call in a class from another file
tharn.rb	A class with a test harness
triang.rb	Simple class and use
ucl.rb	use a class defined in another file

Background information

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Topics covered in this module

Objects, classes and methods.
Constructors and attributes.
Instance and class variables.
Local and global variables.
Class and object methods.
Including files - load and require.

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