Lazy Requiring Dependencies in Ruby Discussion
I love removing dependencies. π
Also, learning how libraries can make features or dependencies optional is a great thing to learn along the way.
Yes, I find that reducing dependencies makes the source code cleaner and easier to maintain.
This episode on lazy requiring dependencies in Ruby features code optimization techniques that only load dependencies when needed, instead of at the top of the file. To implement lazy loading, you can use methods like require inside specific methods or classes, ensuring that dependencies are only loaded when those methods or classes are called.
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Lazy requiring dependencies in Ruby can improve performance by loading libraries only when needed. You can achieve this using autoload, conditional require, or defining methods that require dependencies only when executed. However, be cautious of thread-safety issues and potential debugging complexity. A good practice is balancing lazy loading with maintainability.