What is Metaprogramming?
Understand how metaprogramming allows Ruby to modify its own structure at runtime.
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What is Metaprogramming?
Metaprogramming is the ability of Ruby to modify its own structure at runtime.
It allows developers to dynamically define methods, change class behavior, and manipulate objects in powerful ways.

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Ruby's Dynamic Nature
Unlike statically typed languages, Ruby allows you to modify classes and objects dynamically.
Methods, variables, and even classes can be created and modified at runtime.
All lessons in this course
- What is Metaprogramming?
- Dynamic Method Definition
- Open Classes and Monkey Patching
- Using send and eval