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Need image dimensions from S3 or a CDN?
Need image dimensions from S3 or a CDN? Don’t download the whole file. FastImage reads the header—1-16KB instead of megabytes. 5-199x faster. https://rubystacknews.com/2026/03/20/fastimage-overview/ [more inside]
How to Use ActiveRecord Without Rails
Very often I find myself writing small Ruby scripts to scrape data, process CSV files, or build a… [more inside]
biscuit-rails - a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner for Rails 8
I was looking for a GDPR cookie banner for a number of projects, but all the available options are either abandoned or incompatible with Rails 8, so I wrote my own, with the help of Claude Code - biscuit-rails. Please try it out, all feedback is welcome. You can read more about my motivation for this project here
Why Choosing the Right Vehicle Matters More Than Ever
In today’s fast-paced world, choosing the right vehicle is no longer just about getting from point A to point B it’s about comfort, efficiency, lifestyle, and long-term value. Whether you are a first-time buyer or upgrading your current car, the decision you make can significantly impact your daily routine and finances. Modern vehicles come with a wide range of features designed to enhance safety and convenience. From advanced braking systems and rearview cameras to adaptive cruise control and fuel-efficient engines, today’s cars are built to meet the needs of both urban and long-distance drivers. For city dwellers, compact cars offer ease of parking and maneuverability, while SUVs provide more space, durability, and a commanding view of the road, making them ideal for families and rough terrain. [more inside]
Is it Worth Becoming a Rails Developer in 2026? (The Honest Truth)
The “Dead” Language Paradox If you listen to Twitter (or X), Ruby on Rails died sometime… [more inside]
The tool I wish I had 25 apps ago
Every iOS app I’ve shipped over the last nine years started the same way: a Rails developer with a great web app, users who want it in the App Store, and weeks spent on Xcode, signing certificates, and Swift boilerplate that has nothing to do with the actual product. [more inside]
How well are the tests covering the code?
Test coverage metrics are one of the tools for evaluating the quality of tests without reading them. Which is kind of relevant in the age of coding agents. So here, a short light intro to 4 different ones: line, branch, path and condition coverage. How well are the tests covering the code?
Seamless PR's size labeling
Tag PR sizes with 0 setup, 0 lag, and no GH action quota usage for free Customization and proactive labeling included [more inside]
Advanced Domain Modeling Techniques for Ruby on Rails – Part 2
One of the most frequent code smells in Rails is an excessive use of inheritance. A serious drawback from using inheritance to achieve polymorphism is the implicit coupling it creates between parent and child classes. Polymorphism with Strategies
Rauversion: an open source platform for independent music communities
We’ve been building Rauversion, an open source platform for independent music labels, artists, and cultural communities. [more inside]
Glimmer DSL for Web 0.8.3 Preventing Components from Shadowing HTML Elements
Glimmer DSL for Web (Fukuoka Award Winning Ruby-in-the-Browser Frontend Framework for Rails) had a new release in version 0.8.3, which now raises an exception plus a correction hint if the user attempts to define a component or a component slot with a name that shadows an existing HTML element… https://andymaleh.blogspot.com/2026/03/glimmer-dsl-for-web-083-prevent.html
Stripe Connect Simplified: Routing Payments in Your Rails App
Building a SaaS where users pay you is easy. But what if you want to build a marketplace? Like… [more inside]
The analogue programmer in the land of LLMs
Oldschool programmer thoughts on LLMs and the cognitive debt hidden inside convenience. Read more
What Makes Carsoko a Reliable Choice for Buying Cars in Kenya
The process of buying a car can often feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to choosing a trustworthy dealership. In Kenya, Carsoko has emerged as a dependable name in the automotive market, offering customers a smooth and transparent car buying experience. Since its establishment in 2012, Carsoko has built a strong reputation by serving over 1,000 satisfied customers and consistently delivering quality vehicles and professional service. [more inside]
How I Audit a Legacy Rails Codebase in the First Week
After 50+ engagements I’ve settled on a pretty consistent week-one process for legacy Rails apps. Start with stakeholder interviews (not the code), read three files before running any tools, then use SimpleCov zero-coverage files as a “fear map” for where the real risk lives. The post walks through the full sequence: Gemfile/schema/routes review, security scans, complexity analysis, and how to deliver a triage that actually gets acted on instead of filed away.
CZTop 2.0.0.rc1 — ZeroMQ for Ruby, rewritten
CZTop 2.0.0.rc1 is out. It’s a full rewrite of the CZMQ/ZeroMQ FFI binding — simpler API (plain Array<String> messages), Async fiber support, CURVE encryption, and socket monitoring. 353k msg/s inproc, 49 µs fiber latency. Ships with a ZGuide summary of the 500-page ZeroMQ guide — all the patterns, none of the C. Lots of breaking changes from 1.x — see CHANGES.md. [more inside]
Accepted at Wroclove.rb 2026: "Building Rails SPAs in Ruby using Glimmer DSL for Web"
For those who missed it, my 3-hour workshop proposal “Building Rails SPAs in Ruby using Glimmer DSL for Web” was accepted at the Wroclove.rb 2026 Ruby Conference, which takes place April 17-19, 2026 in Wroclaw, Poland… https://andymaleh.blogspot.com/2026/03/workshop-accepted-building-rails-spas.html
Stop Building Ugly Admin Panels: Why Avo is the Future of Rails Admins
The “Admin Panel” Ticket We all know the feeling. You are building an exciting new SaaS…. [more inside]
rbnng 1.0.0 — Native Ruby bindings for NNG
rbnng provides fast, native C extension bindings for libnng, a lightweight broker-less messaging library. [more inside]
Announcing simplecov-compare
SimpleCov::Compare is a gem to find the lines coverage difference between two SimpleCov runs. [more inside]