Apologies to Def Leppard for, shall we say, “borrowing”, the name of one of their greatest hits to introduce this article. However, if any programming language has had a lot of sugar poured into it, surely it’s Ruby!

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In Ruby, as in life, knowing one’s self is a vital element for long-term success. Let’s take a minute to explore self and why it matters.

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