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How to handle exceptions in Ruby
A beginner-friendly guide to exceptions in Ruby. [more inside]
Glimmer DSL for SWT Joins The Dark Side w/ Code Text
In Glimmer DSL for SWT v4.24.2.2, the code_text custom widget, which supports syntax highlighting for 204 languages, has been upgraded with support for Dark Mode. [more inside]
Rubber Duck Dev Show Episode 55 | Code Quality With Ernesto Tagwerker
Hear three rubyists discuss code quality where the Rubber Duck Devs host Ernesto Tagwerker who helps maintain the RubyCritic & Skunk gems: https://www.rubberduckdevshow.com/episodes/55-code-quality-with-ernesto-tagwerker/
Remote Ruby Developer Salary Report 2022
Average salaries for remote ruby developers across the world [more inside]
Glimmer DSL for SWT Video Tutorial 29 - Hello, Custom Shell!
Desktop development is about 10 times simpler than web development. Learn it and you will become a better web developer as you transfer the simplicity of desktop development to the web! [more inside]
Is ViewComponent the Future of Rails?
I’ve heard a lot about this library called ViewComponent from Github, and I wanted to see what the excitement is all about. So after spending a few days playing with the library, I was surprised by what I found. [more inside]
Why Use MongoDB with Ruby
A quick introduction of how I came to using MongoDB with Ruby and how this may be a viable combination for your next project. Check out the blog post for more info.
[ANN] pixelart v1.3.6 released - yes, you can! generate your own fine art originals
Hello, pixelart version 1.3.6 has been released! Yes, you can! generate your own million dollar fine art originals (in 24×24px or up) using any design (in ascii text) in any colors; incl. 2x/4x/8x zoom for bigger sizes and much more. Changes / What’s News? - new Image.blob / Image.from_blob & Image#to_blob / Image#blob helpers
An introduction to software quality and maintainable code
In this article, we talked about what software quality means, particularly when it comes to maintainable software. We learned what code coverage and code quality mean, and the difference between churn and complexity. Finally, we put together all our definitions and took a look at the file churn vs. complexity graph with a better understanding. [more inside]
Rubio-Radio Bookmarking & Async Gradual Fetching
Recently, I blogged about how I contributed Pagination/Filtering support to Rubio-Radio, an Internet radio application built with Ruby and Glimmer DSL for LibUI. Again, a Rubio-Radio GitHub Pull Request that I submitted for Bookmarking & Async Gradual Fetching features has been accepted and merged into the project by its owner. [more inside]
Thinking in Hotwire: Progressive Enhancement
There are many tutorials about how to get started with Hotwire and how to use the individual pieces. But one thing that took me a while to grasp was how to “think in Hotwire”. [more inside]
Rubber Duck Dev Show Episode 54 | Open Source Experiences & Pay Gem w/ Chris Oliver
Hear three rubyists discuss Chris Oliver’s experience with open source and his more recent project the pay gem. Pay is a ruby library for abstracting communication with multiple payment providers: https://www.rubberduckdevshow.com/episodes/54-open-source-experiences-pay-gem-with-chris-oliver/
[ANN] httpx 0.21.0: circuit breaker and webdav plugins, more timeouts, xml support
httpx 0.21.0 has been released. [more inside]
Glimmer DSL for SWT Video Tutorial 28 - Hello, Custom Widget!
Desktop development is about 10 times simpler than web development. Learn it and you will become a better web developer as you transfer the simplicity of desktop development to the web! [more inside]
Secure sensitive data for Ruby on Rails applications
Secure your apps! Protect sensitive data! Easy to say, harder to find solid answers on all the bits and pieces you need to adjust to make sure that happens. That’s why we’ve put together this list of practical advice for securing your Ruby on Rails applications. [more inside]