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Ruby Basics

Introduction to RubyInstalling RubyRuby SyntaxRuby CommentsRuby VariablesRuby Data TypesRuby OperatorsRuby ConstantsRuby OutputRuby InputRuby String Interpolation

Control Structures

Ruby If-Else StatementsRuby Case StatementsRuby Unless StatementRuby While LoopsRuby For LoopsRuby Each IteratorRuby Break and NextRuby Redo and Retry

Ruby Methods

Defining Ruby MethodsRuby Method ArgumentsRuby Default ArgumentsRuby Keyword ArgumentsRuby Variable ArgumentsRuby Return ValuesRuby Method Aliases

Ruby Collections

Ruby ArraysRuby Array MethodsRuby HashesRuby Hash MethodsRuby RangesRuby Sets

Ruby OOP

Ruby ClassesRuby ObjectsRuby InheritanceRuby ModulesRuby MixinsRuby EncapsulationRuby PolymorphismRuby Method OverridingRuby Class VariablesRuby Instance VariablesRuby Getters and SettersRuby attr_* Methods

Ruby Advanced Concepts

Ruby BlocksRuby ProcsRuby LambdasRuby ClosuresRuby MetaprogrammingRuby ReflectionRuby Dynamic Method CreationRuby Singleton ClassesRuby Method MissingRuby Symbols

Ruby Exception Handling

Ruby Begin-Rescue-EndRuby Raise ExceptionsRuby Custom ExceptionsRuby Ensure ClauseRuby Retry Statement

Ruby File I/O

Ruby File Open and CloseRuby File Read OperationsRuby File Write OperationsRuby File ModesRuby Directory Operations

Ruby Modules and Gems

Ruby Module CreationRuby Module InclusionRuby NamespacesRuby Gem BasicsRuby Gem InstallationRuby Bundler

Ruby Testing

Ruby Unit TestingRuby Test::Unit FrameworkRuby RSpec BasicsRuby Mocking and Stubbing

Ruby Concurrency

Ruby ThreadsRuby FibersRuby GIL (Global Interpreter Lock)Ruby Parallel Processing

Ruby and the Web

Ruby CGI ProgrammingRuby ERB TemplatesRuby and HTTPRuby JSON ParsingRuby XML Parsing

Ruby Performance

Ruby ProfilingRuby BenchmarkingRuby Memory ManagementRuby Garbage Collection

Ruby Best Practices

Ruby Code Style GuideRuby Naming ConventionsRuby Design PatternsRuby Refactoring Techniques

Ruby Hashes

Ruby hashes are powerful, versatile data structures that store key-value pairs. They're similar to dictionaries in other programming languages and provide an efficient way to organize and retrieve data.

Creating Hashes

There are multiple ways to create a hash in Ruby:


# Using the hash literal syntax
colors = { "red" => "#FF0000", "green" => "#00FF00", "blue" => "#0000FF" }

# Using the Hash.new method
scores = Hash.new

Accessing and Modifying Hash Elements

You can access and modify hash elements using square bracket notation:


# Accessing a value
puts colors["red"]  # Output: #FF0000

# Adding or modifying a key-value pair
colors["yellow"] = "#FFFF00"

Hash Methods

Ruby provides numerous methods for working with hashes. Here are some commonly used ones:

  • keys: Returns an array of all keys in the hash
  • values: Returns an array of all values in the hash
  • length or size: Returns the number of key-value pairs
  • delete: Removes a key-value pair from the hash

Iterating Over Hashes

The each method allows you to iterate over hash elements:


colors.each do |key, value|
  puts "#{key} color code is #{value}"
end

Symbol Keys

In Ruby, it's common to use symbols as hash keys for better performance and readability:


person = { name: "John", age: 30, city: "New York" }
puts person[:name]  # Output: John

Hash Operations

Ruby provides various operations for working with hashes:

  • Merging hashes: hash1.merge(hash2)
  • Checking for key existence: hash.key?("key") or hash.has_key?("key")
  • Checking for value existence: hash.value?("value") or hash.has_value?("value")

Best Practices

  • Use symbols as keys when appropriate for better performance
  • Utilize Ruby Hash Methods for efficient data manipulation
  • Consider using Ruby Default Arguments when working with hash parameters in methods

Hashes are fundamental to Ruby programming, offering a flexible way to structure and manipulate data. They're extensively used in various Ruby applications, from simple scripts to complex web frameworks like Ruby on Rails.

Related Concepts

To deepen your understanding of Ruby hashes and related concepts, explore these topics: