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28 May 2024
How to reuse the same page in different Turbo Frame flows
An elegant use of Turbo-Frame request header to use the same page in different frame flows, different parts of UI: How to reuse the same page in different Turbo Frame flows
Launch of upgradecode.io: Simplify Your Code Upgrades!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of upgradecode.io, a cutting-edge platform designed to streamline and simplify the process of upgrading your projects. Our platform offers automated tools to analyze your code, identify necessary updates, and provide actionable recommendations and patches. Whether you’re upgrading Ruby, Rails, or JavaScript projects, upgradecode.io makes your transition smoother with detailed insights and guided updates. We created a video to demonstrate this for you https://synvert.substack.com/p/launch-of-upgradecodeio-simplify
27 May 2024
25 May 2024
RailsConf 2024 Highlights
Best moments from RailsConf 2024 in Detroit: https://www.hexdevs.com/posts/railsconf-2024-highlights/
Ruby Fusion - Function Composition
Hey, folks. 👋 The next Ruby Fusion gathering is nearing: June 6th at 6:30pm MDT. We’ll be talking about function composition and unlocking the power of closures (i.e. procs, lambas, methods, etc). Registering and attending this virtual gathering is free so sign up if you can make it!
24 May 2024
Glimmer DSL for WX 0.1.0 Hello, Data-Binding!
The wxRuby3 Ruby binding for wxWidgets (a very mature native cross-platform GUI toolkit) finally went version 1.0, so Glimmer DSL for WX, which runs on top of wxRuby3, has been upgraded to use version 1.0 by default. Also, a new feature has been added that is already available in most other Glimmer GUI DSLs: Unidirectional/Bidirectional Data-Binding. https://andymaleh.blogspot.com/2024/05/glimmer-dsl-for-wx-010-hello-data.html
23 May 2024
[redis_queud_locks] version 1.5.0 released
The new version of RedisQueuedLocks (distributed redis locks with a queue capabilites in AdvisoryLock manner) released with a support for sampling logger: you can set the percent of RQL cases that should be logged. [more inside]
How to use custom gems without changing the Gemfile
A nice technique that lets you have your custom gems in any project without introducing any changes to the git repo: https://dev.to/povilasjurcys/how-to-use-custom-gems-without-changing-gemfile-4adi
People shouldn't ask if Rails is dead! They should ask how long Rails has been dead!
People shouldn’t ask if Rails is dead! They should ask how long Rails has been dead! https://andymaleh.blogspot.com/2024/05/people-shouldnt-ask-if-rails-is-dead.html
22 May 2024
Strict Loading Using :n_plus_one_only Mode Does Not Eagerly Load Child Associations
Strict Loading Using :n_plus_one_only Mode Does Not Eagerly Load Child Associations In Rails 7.2. [more inside]
Ruby 3.4 Enable frozen_string_literal by default
Ruby 3.4 Enable frozen_string_literal by default [more inside]
Ruby Warsaw Community Conference - check what we have prepared this time!
I’m happy to announce (finally :D ) next edition of Ruby Warsaw Community Conference! [more inside]
Five Things to Avoid in Ruby
We’ll dive into five common Ruby mistakes and see how we can combat them: https://blog.appsignal.com/2024/05/22/five-things-to-avoid-in-ruby.html
21 May 2024
Adding views to an API-only Rails app
What if you started with an API-only Rails app, but now you need front-end assets and views? Jeffery Morhous has you covered!
Untangle Your Sidekiq Queues
There are lots of ways to structure your job queues, and we’ve seen them all. This is our guide to planning your queues for simplicity, resilience, and scalability.
20 May 2024
On Flaky Tests, Time Precision, and Order Dependence
A flaky test is one that fails unpredictably, without a corresponding change in the code under test. These often show up in CI runs where a test unrelated to any change made suddenly fails, and then mysteriously passes when re-run. There are many type and causes of “flakes”. Today I want to talk about flaky tests caused by time precision, and time-order dependence. [more inside]
Hanami's place in the world of Rails
https://2n.pl/blog/hanami-s-place-in-the-world-of-rails A longer article/essay about Hanami, how it fits into the world of Ruby (rails) and many other connected things along the way
Expressive Class Hierarchies through Dynamically-Instantiated Support Objects
Abstract classes don’t always stand alone, but spring to life as a part of an object cluster. Here’s how to ensure you’re always instantiating the right ones.
Glimmer DSL for CSS Media Queries + CSS To Glimmer Converter
Glimmer DSL for CSS 1.3.0 and 1.4.0 just shipped with support for CSS Media Queries and a CSS To Glimmer Converter!!! This gem is included in Glimmer DSL for Web to enable styling elements with CSS via a Ruby DSL. Glimmer is smart enough to have multi-DSL support, meaning it enables using a Ruby DSL for CSS and another Ruby DSL for HTML in the same file, and it’s all Ruby code in the end, so one language, but interpreted differently depending on the applicable domain to facilitate writing the simplest code possible for each domain. https://andymaleh.blogspot.com/2024/05/glimmer-dsl-for-css-media-queries-css.html
19 May 2024
RVM 4 Windows
The first Release Candidate 0.9.9 of a new Ruby version manager for MS Windows has been released. It is called rvm-windows and is a clone of the popular rvm.io for the classic command line and power shell on windows. If you are get used to rvm.io on *nix systems and have to develop on Windows as well, you will love it! [more inside]
18 May 2024
IRB Kit 0.0.0: A kit of IRB extensions
In case you’d like to enhance your IRB configuration with additional helpers (and even a dynamic prompt), you might want to check out the IRB Kit gem. This reduced a bunch of custom code in my irbrc file so everything can be loaded from this gem now. This might be of benefit to you too. Enjoy!
17 May 2024
Glimmer DSL for Web Ruby Integration with JavaScript Libraries
Glimmer DSL for Web is a Ruby-in-the-Browser Web Frontend Framework that enables Rubyists to finally have Ruby productivity and happiness in the Frontend via a simpler, more intuitive, more straightforward, and more productive library than all JavaScript libraries like React, Angular, Ember, Vue, Svelte, etc…. Glimmer DSL for Web’s Rails sample app “Sample Selector” has been upgraded with Code Syntax Highlighting by integrating with highlight.js. It demonstrates how to build Glimmer Web Components in the Frontend and how to make HTTP calls from a Ruby Frontend to a Ruby Backend in a Rails application, among other things. [more inside]