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Brandon Dimcheff 3.32
Description:
If you've ever seen "class << self" in somebody's code and wondered what the heck is going on behind the scenes, you're not alone. What you've stumbled upon is the ever-elusive metaclass (or eigenclass, or singelton class... take your pick). The metaclass is often a point of confusion at first, but this is mostly just because Ruby tries its darndest to hide it from you. In this session, I will show you what's really going on with metaclasses, and how they make Ruby great. By the end of the session, you will understand how simple and elegant using metaclasses can be.
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Hopefully constructive criticism: Very good information, but it becomes a lot harder to follow with verbal ticks. The words "um" and "I'm not sure" make it hard to follow what is being presented. I would strongly suggest for the next presentation of taping the presentation and if you find that you're not sure what the answer is or where you are going next to refresh your memory so it is more natural. It came across like you weren't really sure that it was good information, but it was.