ruby

Guide Ruby development covering idioms, OO design, error handling, and Rails conventions.

12|2|Updated Mar 11, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/el-feo/ai-context --skill ruby
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Skill: ruby
Source: https://github.com/el-feo/ai-context/tree/main/skills/ruby
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/el-feo/ai-context --skill ruby

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps developers write idiomatic, maintainable Ruby code by synthesizing language fundamentals, design patterns, error handling strategies, performance tips, and Rails-idioms. It guides you from basics to modern Ruby 3.x features and Rails best practices.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Encourages idiomatic Ruby, object-oriented design, and clean error handling.
  • Provides guidance on concurrency, metaprogramming, and modern Ruby features (Pattern Matching, Ractors, typed Ruby).
  • Useful for writing, refactoring, testing, and applying Ruby conventions in Rails projects.

Quick Start

Use this skill to kick off Ruby development tasks: define a small class, apply best practices, and run tests to verify behavior.

Frequently Asked Questions about ruby

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I write idiomatic Ruby code that follows modern best practices?

Idiomatic Ruby emphasizes readability, expressiveness, and convention over configuration. Write code using Ruby's built-in methods, blocks, and iterators; follow naming conventions; apply object-oriented design principles; handle errors with appropriate exception types; and adopt Ruby 3.x features like pattern matching for cleaner logic.

What's the best way to refactor Ruby code for maintainability and performance?

Refactor Ruby code by extracting methods into logical units, applying design patterns for clarity, reducing complexity through composition, optimizing hot paths with profiling data, and leveraging modern Ruby features. Write tests first to verify behavior doesn't change during refactoring.

How do I apply design patterns and metaprogramming in Ruby effectively?

Design patterns in Ruby leverage metaprogramming—method_missing, define_method, and class macros—to reduce boilerplate and increase flexibility. Use these techniques deliberately for Rails models, validations, and DSLs; avoid overuse that obscures intent. Test edge cases thoroughly.

Can I use Ruby's concurrency features like Ractors for multi-threaded applications?

Ractors in Ruby 3.x enable parallel execution with isolated state, avoiding GIL contention. They work well for CPU-bound tasks; use threads for I/O-bound work. Choose based on your workload; test thoroughly since concurrency introduces race conditions and deadlock risks.

What testing patterns and exception handling strategies should I follow in Ruby?

Test Ruby code with focused unit tests; apply testing patterns like arrange-act-assert and test doubles. Handle exceptions by catching specific error types, logging context, and failing fast. Raise custom exceptions for domain errors; avoid catching Exception broadly.

How do Rails conventions and Ruby best practices work together?

Rails conventions—ActiveRecord models, controller structure, naming patterns—embed Ruby best practices. Follow Rails idioms: use scopes for queries, validators for data integrity, callbacks cautiously, and engines for reusable components. Write Rails code that reads like Ruby.