RubyoffRails/Episode9

Gem Usage Demonstration

Episode 9 - Gems

Simple use of a gem created elsewhere.

Panda Level

1. Create a gem named "about_#{username}" ... so mine would be "about_jwo"
2. Create a Github repository and push your gem
3. Edit this app to load your Gem
4. Output some information about you (from the gem)

Tiger Level

1. Instead of a console application, update this project to be a Sinatra App
2. Create version 0.1.0 of your Gem
3. Specify in your Sinatra Gemfile that you only want ~> 0.1

Eagle Level

1. Implement the Episode 5 Adventure app as a gem
2. Load the gem here

Show Links

• Sample Gemfile: https://gist.github.com/jwo/fda11aeed226b3c2a024
• How to Name Your Gem (about_jwo vs about-jwo): http://guides.rubygems.org/name-your-gem/
• Semantic Versioning: http://semver.org/
• Ruby Toolbox: https://www.ruby-toolbox.com/

Copyright

Copyright: Jesse Wolgamott, MIT License (See LICENSE)