Wednesday, September 27, 2023

RubyConf 2023 How To Build Desktop Applications in Ruby (Workshop Accepted)

My RubyConf 2023 workshop submission titled "How To Build Desktop Applications in Ruby" has been accepted! It will take place in San Diego, California, USA on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 10am PT. Workshop seating is limited, so please RSVP for your spot over here! This workshop expands on last year's RubyConf 2022 talk "Building Native GUI Apps in Ruby".

RubyConf 2023 Workshop Details: 

https://rubyconf-2023.sessionize.com/session/531448


How To Build Desktop Applications in Ruby (2 hours):

Learn how to build desktop applications in Ruby with hands-on code exercises! 

Workshop outline (every step will involve a hands-on exercise or more):

1. GUI Basics (Controls, Properties, and Listeners):

2. MVC (Model-View-Controller) Software Architecture

3. Data-Binding and MVP (Model-View-Presenter) Software Architecture 

4. Advanced Data-Binding

5. Area (Canvas) Graphics

6. Drag & Drop

7. Custom Components (Custom Controls, Custom Windows, Custom Shapes)

8. Application Scaffolding

This workshop will be conducted using Glimmer DSL for LibUI, the prerequisite-free ruby desktop development cross-platform native GUI gem that won a Fukuoka Ruby 2022 Special Award after getting judged by Matz, the creator of Ruby.

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