Your First Ruby Gem Discussion
Thanks Collin
I've authored a few gems already, but this was a really useful look at the "bare-bones" approach rather than use the "bundle gem your-name-here # and fill in the blanks" approach.
Always good to get back to the core concepts - appreciated!
Hey Terry!
Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. I think part 2 will be out next week so hopefully, you enjoy that one as well if you watch it. I definitely agree with you on the core concepts aspect. That was a big motivator for this video.
Hope all is well!
Thanks, Emily! Yeah that's one that will definitely give you a pain point later if you don't find out first.
This tutorial is a fantastic introduction to building Ruby gems! It demystifies the process by walking through the creation of a simple gem that extends the Ruby Array class, making the concept approachable for beginners. The clear explanations and step-by-step guidance are especially helpful for those new to gem development.
@ Totally agree. I didn’t realize how important it is to check gem names early on. This was a great reminder, thanks for pointing that out in the video
Thanks so much for the kind words everyone! I'm really glad to hear that you all are enjoying this lesson. It was super fun to make!
@vanced I agree that keeping it simple at the start really helps, and I’m also looking forward to part 2 to see how things get tied together for a real release.