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Ractors in Ruby: An Overview and Exploratory Guide
Explore Ractors in Ruby with our comprehensive guide for improved performance and scalability. Ideal for both seasoned and new Ruby developers. »
Using Phlex in Sinatra with phlex-sinatra
Phlex already works with Sinatra (and everything else) but its normal usage leaves you without access to Sinatra’s standard helper methods. That’s why I created phlex-sinatra which lets you use Sinatra’s url() helper method from within Phlex (along with the rest of the usual helper methods available in a Sinatra action) - Using Phlex in Sinatra with phlex-sinatra
I am building a Ruby on Rails SaaS template
I am building a new SaaS template for Rails. Since there are several similar good options on the market today you might wonder why I am even doing it. Here’s why.
Inline SVGs with Rails and Vite
Vite is fast and powerful replacement for webpacker or the traditional Rails asset pipeline, and inline SVGs are quickly becoming the popular way to render easy-to-style icons on the web. This post explains two approaches to inlining SVGs when using Vite-Rails: using the inline_svg gem, or creating a custom view helper.
Monetizing Your Content Part 2 With Seb Wilgosz | Rubber Duck Dev Show 86
In this episode, we discuss how to monetize your developer content with Seb Wilgosz:
My Wordle results, a Sinatra/Parklife app
I made a microsite of my Wordle results using Sinatra and Parklife and think it’s a good example of using Parklife and where it fits in the Ruby world of static sites - My Wordle results, a Sinatra/Parklife app.
Contact forms in Hanami 2! | Hanami Mastery #046
With the release of Hanami 2.1, the view layer is fully integrated with our Hanami applications. Let’s check how to make use of a form helper to send a contact email. [more inside]
tty-option v0.3.0 released
The latest tty-option brings many improvements: enhanced conversions of command line inputs, more user-friendly help generation, many fixes to parameter settings and fully updated documentation with more examples that explain all API methods.
Learn Hotwire by building the simplest possible Hotwire and Ruby on Rails app
I’ve been using Hotwire extensively in my latest side project. The existing docs and guides were hard to understand, so I wrote the guide I wish I had. link:
llm_memory gem - ChatGPT to have memory using in-context learning
I’m recently building llm_memory gem which is highly inspired by a Python library Llamaindex. It’s simple but I’ve started to use my company’s FAQ chatbot. [more inside]
We need to talk about interactors
A deep dive into the usage of interactors and some of the issues around it [more inside]
Thot a simple templating tool
Thot is THe Operative Templating, available as a gem https://rubygems.org/gems/thot and Github https://github.com/Ultragreen/thot. The main principe behind Thot is to KISS. [more inside]
Introduction to Rails Engines
Rails engines provide a powerful way to organize and share code within a larger Rails application. By breaking up your application into smaller, self-contained modules, you can make your codebase more manageable and easier to maintain. [more inside]
Using Rails Credentials instead of .env — How and Why
I wrote up another blog post going over how to use Rails Credentials, and why you might want to. Spoiler — they’re really handy!
An introduction to the gateway pattern and when to use it in Rails
You can use gateway classes to organize external API integrations and establish a clearer separation of concerns.