✅ Understand the Benefits of Running Ruby on the JVM: Discover how JRuby overcomes traditional Ruby limitations by leveraging the power, scalability, and concurrency features of the Java Virtual Machine
✅ Boost Performance Through True Multithreading: Learn how JRuby enables real parallel execution by bypassing the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL), unlocking native threading capabilities for Ruby code
✅ Seamlessly Integrate Ruby with Java Libraries: Gain practical skills in importing Java classes, instantiating objects, and calling Java methods directly from Ruby, empowering you to reuse vast Java libraries
✅ Master the JRuby Development Workflow: Set up and configure your environment with the right JDK, JRuby installation, and IDE tools like IntelliJ IDEA and Eclipse for productive development
✅ Run Ruby Code Efficiently in a JVM Context: Execute JRuby scripts and use standard Ruby libraries while understanding how the JRuby runtime maps Ruby constructs to JVM internals
✅ Work with Gems and Dependency Management: Learn to install, manage, and resolve compatibility issues with Ruby gems in JRuby, including strategies for dealing with C-extension limitations.
✅ Call Ruby from Java for Embedded Scripting: Understand how to embed JRuby within Java applications, evaluate Ruby code, pass data between languages, and invoke Ruby methods programmatically.
✅ Utilize Java APIs for Files, Networking, and More: Access Java's powerful standard APIs from Ruby to perform file I/O, manage time zones, handle networking, and use utility libraries like Guava.
✅ Integrate with Java Web and Messaging Frameworks: Deploy JRuby-based web applications on Java servers, integrate with frameworks like Spring, and interact with messaging systems such as JMS and Kafka.
✅ Develop Concurrent and Parallel Applications: Use native threads, Java's concurrency utilities, and Ruby's threading constructs to write thread-safe and performant applications.
✅ Fine-Tune Performance and Memory Usage: Analyze performance bottlenecks, profile JRuby applications using JVM tools, and tune the JVM's garbage collector for optimal throughput and low latency.
✅ Package and Deploy JRuby Apps for Production: Package your applications as executable JARs or WAR files, integrate with build tools like Maven or Gradle, and deploy to cloud or containerized environments.
✅ Implement Secure, Enterprise-Grade Solutions: Adopt secure coding practices in JRuby, leverage Java security APIs, manage configuration and secrets, and integrate with enterprise security systems.
✅ Monitor, Log, and Manage JRuby Applications: Set up JVM monitoring with JMX, integrate with APM tools, and configure structured logging and health checks for observability in production environments.
✅ Migrate Existing Ruby Applications to JRuby: Evaluate CRuby compatibility, identify migration challenges, and apply best practices for moving existing Ruby projects to the JVM.
✅ Explore Polyglot Development on the JVM: Discover how JRuby interoperates with other JVM languages like Kotlin, Scala, and Clojure, and how it fits into the future of GraalVM and native image compilation.
✅ Design Scalable Enterprise Architectures: Structure large JRuby projects, manage cross-language dependencies, and architect systems that combine the expressiveness of Ruby with the robustness of Java.
✅ Understand JRuby's Role in the Broader Ecosystem: Learn about the history, community, and future direction of JRuby-including how modern JVM features like Project Loom and Valhalla may impact its evolution.
✅ Gain Real-World Insight from JRuby Success Stories: Get inspired by real-world enterprise use cases and community contributions that showcase how JRuby is applied in d