The Ruby Rogues

Imagine a tool that lets you write templates that can generate code, but also parse that code back into the initial variables.  Depending on how flexible your templates are, it can even parse code that has been modified by hand after generation.  Today on the show, the panel interviews Lucas Luitjes, creator of Monocle, the tool that allows for this kind of integration. In this episode…What is bidirectional code generationVisual rails editor prototypeHow does the program work, step by stepParsing results from snippetsMulti-node placeholdersUtilizing the erb2builder libraryRuby security featuresConnect with Lucas via email:  lucas@snootysoftware.com SponsorsAvoTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksLucas LuitjesLuitjes IT | Monocle: bidirectional code generationTwitter: lucasluitjesPicksCharles- Just One | Board Game - BoardGameGeekCharles- 1883 (TV Series 2021–2022) - IMDbCharles- Top End Devs ConferencesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBe