Duration: 12 weeks (3 months)

Level: Complete beginner

Format: Online, video lectures, homework assignments, chat support, assignment review

Tools: Ruby, RSpec, Git, VS Code / any editor

Outcome: CLI application in Ruby (e.g., ToDo, calculator, note manager)

Detailed weekly program

Module 1: Ruby Basics (Weeks 1–2)

Week 1:

• Setting up the environment: Ruby, terminal, editor;
• Variables and data types: strings, numbers, logical values;
• String interpolation and comments;
• Arithmetic and comparison operators.

Week 2:

• Conditional constructs: if, elsif, else, unless;
• Loops: while, until, for, loop, each;
• Practice with arrays and hashes;
• Basics of error handling (begin-rescue).

Module 2: Code structure and collections (Weeks 3–4)

Week 3:

• Methods and arguments;
• Returning values (return);
• Variable scope;
• Arrays and hashes in depth: sorting, filtering, iteration.

Week 4:

• Working with files: reading, writing, parsing;
• Simple serialization (e.g., YAML or CSV);
• Dictionaries and lists: practical tasks.

Module 3: OOP in Ruby (Weeks 5–6)

Week 5:

• Classes and objects;
• Initialization (initialize);
• Attributes (attr_accessor, attr_reader, attr_writer);
• Encapsulation.

Week 6:

• Inheritance and polymorphism
• Modules and mixins (include, extend)
• Practice: creating your own model (e.g., task or note class)

Module 4: Testing and TDD basics (Week 7)

• Introduction to RSpec;
• Writing simple tests: describe, it, expect;
• Covering methods and classes with tests;
• Practice: testing your own class.

Module 5: Final project (Weeks 8–10)

• Designing a CLI application (e.g., ToDo, scheduler, password manager);
• Processing user input via the terminal;
• Storing data in files;
• Separating logic by classes;
• Writing tests for key components.

Module 6: Git and course completion (Weeks 11–12)

• Git and GitHub basics: init, commit, push;
• Working with the project repository;
• Preparing a project presentation;
• Code review from a mentor (in Pro/Full plans);
• Tips for continuing your education (transition to Rails).

What you will get:

• A deep understanding of Ruby syntax;
• OOP and design skills;
• Experience creating a CLI application;
• Git skills;
• Basics of automated testing;
• Readiness to move on to learning the Ruby on Rails framework.

Cost: from $199