No Static Types? Writing Safe Code in Ruby Using Dynamic Features

Learn essential techniques for writing safe Ruby code without static typing in this comprehensive RubyConf 2024 workshop. Explore practical refactoring strategies that leverage Ruby's built-in features to achieve data validation and type safety. Master powerful patterns including coercions, data objects, and the null object pattern while gaining hands-on experience with Ruby's debugger and console capabilities. Discover methods to enhance editor tooling and understand how to effectively combine static and dynamic typing approaches for more maintainable codebases. Through guided examples and demonstrations, gain valuable tools and best practices that can be immediately applied to improve daily Ruby development work.