The Hidden Power of Symbols in Ruby: When to Use Symbols Instead of Strings - Thnk And Grow

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Excerpt: What are symbols in Ruby and why are they?

Notes: The linked article talks about strings and symbols in Ruby. When I teach software engineering with Ruby I often struggle to really explain symbols, why they exist and how to use them. While they are cool for certain very specific purposes, I think if we were going to try to make the language smaller, I would suggest removing that feature!