RubyConf 2023 - The Unbreakable Code Whose Breaking Won WWII by Aji Slater

Discover how the Enigma machine, a complex system used to encrypt and decrypt messages during WWII, can be simplified and abstracted to understand its behavior, and how its principles can be applied to object-oriented programming using Ruby.

Key takeaways
  • Enigma machine is a polyalphabetic cipher with a new key every letter based on the starting position of the rotors.
  • The machine uses three rotors with 26 positions each, and a reflector, to encrypt and decrypt messages.
  • The rotors are internal to the machine and are not directly accessible from the outside.
  • The machine uses a lamp board to display the encrypted message.
  • The Enigma machine is a complex system with many moving parts, but it can be simplified and abstracted to understand its behavior.
  • The machine uses a combination of substitution and permutation to encrypt and decrypt messages.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of object-oriented programming principles, such as encapsulation, abstraction, and dependency inversion.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a complex system that can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be tested and verified using a test-driven development approach.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts, and each part can be tested and verified individually.
  • The machine’s behavior can be simulated and tested using a programming language, such as Ruby.
  • The Enigma machine is a great example of how complex systems can be broken down into smaller