Ruby Exercises

This is a collection of exercises to practice various aspects of Ruby. Each folder in this repository is a set of related exercises. Open up the folder and read the README to learn more about them.

Getting Started

If you are new to Ruby, please see This Guide for help getting started with the Ruby Exercises.

Setup

1. Clone this repository
2. From the command line, cd into the ruby-exercises directory.
3. From the command line, run bundle

• If you get an error saying that the command bundle was not found, first run gem install bundler and then try again.

Order

Here is a very rough suggested timeline for working on the exercises. This is just a suggestion, as the exercises can be completed in any order.

• Week 1

  • data-types
    • collections/arrays
    • ints_and_floats
    • strings
  • initialize
    • aardvark
    • beaver
    • cat
    • dog
    • eel
    • ferret
    • groundhog
    • horse
  • mythical-creatures
    • Unicorn
    • Vampire
    • Dragon

• Week 2

  • data-types/collections/hashes.rb
  • objects-and-methods/exercise-1
  • mythical-creatures
    • Hobbit
    • Pirate
    • Wizard
  • command-query
    • leather_chair_test.rb
    • baby_test.rb
    • beers_test.rb

• Week 3

  • datatypes/collections/nested_collections.rb
  • object-and-methods/exercise-2
  • mythical-creatures
    • Medusa
    • Werewolf
    • Centaur
    • Ogre
  • command-query
    • adult_test.rb
    • roll_call_test.rb
    • wallet_test.rb

• Week 4+

  • Enumerables
  • Iteration
  • Command and Query
  • Complete/Redo Mythical Creatures