###Intro Ruby
- List Ruby data types.
- Articulate strategies to learn new programming languages and frameworks.
- Run Ruby code in an interactive Command Line Interface or from a file.
###Ruby Methods
- Write conditionals, loops, and methods in Ruby.
- Apply methods in ruby to solve problems.
- Explain the two main differences between Ruby methods and JavaScript functions: isolated scope and implicit return.
###Idiomatic Ruby
- Follow variable and method naming conventions (
lower_snake_case,CONSTANT,method_that_returns_boolean?,destructive_method!). - Prefer built-in methods when available.
- Use implicit return whenever possible.
###Ruby OOP
- Define the OOP terms “class,” “instance,” and “inheritance.”
- Create your own classes and instances.
- Define attributes and methods for instances or for the class as a whole.
- Explain and implement the class-based inheritance pattern.
###Rspec
- Justify writing unit tests.
- Explain important testing concepts: edge cases and test coverage.
- Read and explain Rspec tests.
- Write DRY and effective test code using RSpec.
###Rails Intro
- Articulate the Rails philosophy and the MVC pattern.
- Start a Rails project with no database and create routes that render dynamic templates.
- Distinguish between Express and Rails.
###Active Record
- Create a model that inherits from ActiveRecord class
- CRUD data in the database using our model
- Write a migration to define a database schema
- Update our database schema with another migration
###Rails Views
- Describe how layouts, views & partials work together.
- Recognize rails url helpers and path helpers.
- Explain benefits of using Rails form helpers and link helpers.
- Find and determine correct syntax for Rails form helpers and link helpers.