Metaprogramming Courses and Certifications

Metaprogramming in Ruby and Doing It Wrong

Explore Ruby metaprogramming techniques, their benefits, and potential pitfalls. Learn best practices and common mistakes to avoid when leveraging Ruby's dynamic features.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Devoxx

Powerful Metaprogramming Techniques With Groovy

Explore Groovy's dynamic runtime and compile-time metaprogramming capabilities, including dynamic dispatch, runtime class modification, AST transformations, and traits for powerful application development.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Java

Startup Optimization Techniques for Java 7-11: Indy, Method Handles, and Beyond

Explore Java's evolution from JDK 8 to 11, focusing on optimizations for indy and method handles to improve startup performance and enable new language features.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Devoxx

What's Coming in Scala 3

Explore Scala 3's new features and their impact on development. Learn about enums, top-level definitions, type system improvements, and metaprogramming while getting guidance on adopting and transitioning to Scala 3.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Devoxx

Metaprogramming with JavaParser

Explore metaprogramming in Java using JavaParser, focusing on code generation techniques and applications in projects like Drools, with insights on avoiding reflection in Graal VM environments.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It - Finding Configuration Constraints in Linux Kernel

Explore techniques for managing Linux kernel configuration options, focusing on identifying constraints and unexpected interactions to improve maintainability and prevent issues.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ruby Central

Rails on Ruby - How Ruby Makes Rails Great

Explore how Ruby's flexibility and metaprogramming empower Rails, enhancing its API and developer experience. Learn to leverage these features in your own Rails applications for increased functionality and efficiency.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

Declare Victory with Class Macros

Explore metaprogramming in Ruby, from attr_reader to custom class macros, to simplify code and improve readability. Learn techniques for declarative programming and effective use of metaprogramming.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

Reflecting on Active Record Associations

Explore the inner workings of Active Record associations by implementing custom belongs_to and has_many macros, gaining deeper insights into their functionality and design.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

Vertical Assignment in Ruby

Explore Ruby metaprogramming to create a vertical assignment operator, learning tricks for everyday coding while pushing language boundaries in unexpected ways.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

Control Methods Like a Pro - A Guide to Ruby's Awesomeness

Explore Ruby's metaprogramming capabilities, focusing on method manipulation, from basics to advanced techniques. Learn to leverage method objects for enhanced code flexibility and power.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

JSConf

JavaScript Metaprogramming - ES6 Proxy Use and Abuse

Explore ES6 Proxy's metaprogramming capabilities, from creating custom syntax to redefining undefined. Learn practical applications and creative uses in modern JavaScript development.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

JSConf

Monkeypatch the Planet

Explore the limits of JavaScript metaprogramming and discover innovative techniques to push boundaries, with insights on raw JS capabilities and advanced tools for extending language functionality.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Mixing Paradigms Using the Latest C# Language Features

Explore advanced C# features like records, tuples, and LINQ, integrating functional and object-oriented paradigms to solve practical problems effectively.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Beyond LINQ - Using Expression Trees in .NET

Explore advanced uses of expression trees in .NET for metaprogramming, code generation, and automating tasks. Learn to scaffold data grids and web forms, improve performance, and reduce boilerplate code.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk