There are a number of outside resources we can leverage in working with our Ruby applications. For example, RSpec is a Ruby-specific library, or gem. We leverage this testing tool for behavior-driven testing. As we start to build out more complex applications, it's standard to utilize libraries and other conventions for setting up Ruby applications. This will not only save time, but will also offer a common template that is familiar to Ruby developers.
We'll cover topics including:
- What is Bundler?
- What is a gem?
- How do gems work?
- What is
require? - Why do we use
require_relative?
In the next couple of lessons, we'll explain these tools and concepts that have been designed for efficiency.