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Visual Ruby Study Workflow in VS Code ️

Purpose 🎯

This appendix is a presenter kit for a screen-recorded lesson. Its goal is not to teach more Ruby syntax. Its goal is to make students comfortable working inside VS Code with Ruby projects, Ruby extensions, and the command-line tools introduced in Appendix A.

By the end of the recording, students should feel:

Teaching approach 🧭

The recording should follow the same life-cycle order as Appendix A:

What is included in this appendix 🗂️

Core message 💡

VS Code is not replacing Ruby knowledge. It is giving students a visible, safe, repeatable workspace for the Ruby project lifecycle:

VS Code Basics for This Course

Purpose 🎯

Students do not need a full VS Code class before they can learn Ruby. They do need just enough editor confidence to move through this course without friction.

This file covers the minimum VS Code features that support the course directly.

1. Open the repository as a folder 📁

Recommended action:

Why this matters:

Real-life situation:

If a student opens only one Ruby file instead of the project folder, the editor loses the project shape. Then search, test commands, and launch configurations all become harder.

2. Learn the key panels only 🪟

Students should recognize:

Suggested teaching line: