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23 January 2023
Avoiding bugs in Ruby code using the state pattern
In this article, the author will take you through an example, at first with a brittle implementation, and then reworked using the state pattern into something more stable.
23 January 2023
Simplifying DOM Element Generation in Rails with the Enhanced dom_id Method
Learn how the recent enhancement to the Rails dom_id method allows developers to generate both an ID and a class for an element in a single line of code.
23 January 2023
How to Delete a Directory in Ruby
In Ruby, there are several ways to delete a file or a directory. In this article, we will discuss two of the most commonly used methods: File.delete and FileUtils.remove_dir.
20 January 2023
A Shallow Dive into Memory Leaks in Ruby
In this post the author explains how to avoid memory leaks in Ruby.
19 January 2023
Refactoring instance variables to local variables in Rails controllers
In this post, the author will show how to take advantage of shorthand hash syntax while changing from instance variables to local variables in controllers and views.
19 January 2023
10 Ruby tricks to improve your code (or not)
In this post the author shows you 10 nice Ruby features to improve your code.
19 January 2023
Server-Side Request Forgery in Rails
In this post the author explains what is Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), and why is it a concern for web security?
17 January 2023
Evaluating More Coverage in Ruby 3.2
In this post the author explains how the Coverage module can measure the coverage of a Ruby expression in a string passed to the eval method.
17 January 2023
Signed URLs with Ruby
Signed URLs can be a very useful solution in many cases when you need to provide limited access to some resources or actions. In this post the author will focus on when and how to use them in Ruby, with Rails, or by providing a custom implementation.
12 January 2023
How to create a Ruby on Rails gem from your existing code
A step-by-step tutorial on how we extract code from our Rails app, package it into a gem, and publish it on RubyGems.org.
11 January 2023
Ruby News December 2022 Digest
Ruby News December 2022 Digest
10 January 2023
Applicative programming in Ruby: advanced behaviors
In this post the author shows how to create applicative lists and parsers.
5 January 2023
Reliving Your Happiest HTTP Interactions with Ruby’s VCR Gem
In this post the author explains how to debug or test a complicated or involved set of remote API operations.
5 January 2023
Rails 7.1 supports infinite ranges for Active Record Validators
In this post the author shows how Rails 7.1 supports infinite ranges for Active Record Validators.
29 December 2022
Performance of Exception Handling in Ruby
In this article, we will explore the performance implications of using exceptions in Ruby and discuss some best practices for minimizing their impact on your application's performance.
23 December 2022
Geocoding with Ruby
In this article, we will explore how to perform geocoding using the Ruby programming language.
22 December 2022
Ruby Split Array
Split is a very common method not only in Ruby, but also in the programming world. Let's see what dos .split means for a Ruby Array.
21 December 2022
A Guide to Memoization in Ruby
In this post, we'll look at the benefits of memoization and when to use it in your Ruby application.
21 December 2022
Rails optimizes ActiveRecord batching for whole table iterations
Response times for batch queries have significantly improved by moving to a range-based iteration strategy.
21 December 2022
What not to forget when implementing a pattern-matching in Ruby for custom objects
The practical article about some considerations for implementing proper pattern-matching for your classes.
21 December 2022
How to Monitor and Fix PostgreSQL Database Locks in Rails
In this blog post, the author will describe how to monitor database locks and propose best practices to prevent them from causing issues.
20 December 2022
Metaprogramming with Ruby
In this article, we'll explore the basics of metaprogramming in Ruby and see how it can be used to write concise, expressive code.
20 December 2022
Rails console command made easier
A short article about how to simplify the Rails console command thanks to the aliases file.
20 December 2022
Ruby 3.2 introduces Enumerator::product
Learn how to use the Enumerator::product method.
