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9 May 2024
Here's how to add Thruster to a Kamal setup
I made some notes on running Thruster with Rails and Kamal.
8 May 2024
RedisQueuedLocks [1.3.0] Support for Reentrant Locks
Recently announced new distributed redis locks on Ruby (that works in advisory-locks manner with queue capabilities) reached the new verison 1.3.0 with a support for reentrant locks (when the lock is obtained again from the same process that is already hold this lock). [more inside]
Debugging in Ruby with pry-byebug
Let’s set up and use pry-byebug, a gem that adds debugging and stack navigation to pry using byebug: https://blog.appsignal.com/2024/05/08/debugging-in-ruby-with-pry-byebug.html
7 May 2024
Hanami and htmx - progress bar example
Article showing off Hanami and HTMX used in combination, to create an updating progress bar https://2n.pl/blog/hanami-progress-bar-with-htmx It is sort of a tutorial, but more of a my own write-up of what I experimented with an learned. Some more hanami articles are on the blog page, with more to come
6 May 2024
Tips and Tricks
In this episode, we look at various tricks in Ruby on Rails as well as some other neat tricks. https://www.driftingruby.com/episodes/tips-and-tricks
New release of actual_db_schema
Exciting news! 🚀 The latest release of the actual_db_schema is out. It adds multiple database support, which is the most wanted feature. Streamline your dev experience like never before! Huge thanks to everyone who contributed and reported issues on GitHub. I must admit that adding this feature was challenging. The main PR is here.
5 May 2024
HexaPDF 0.41.0 released
This release brings support for certain AcroForm field JavaScript calculation actions andother (mostly AcroForm related) improvements. [more inside]
3 May 2024
Setting up ActiveStorage + CloudflareR2 + Quill
In this post, I explain how you can set up Quill Editor on Ruby on Rails with Active Storage and Cloudflare R2! Let me know your thoughts! [more inside]
Simple Test for Revealing Fake Rubyists in the Rails Community
Here is a very easy test for figuring out if someone in the Rails community is a Real Rubyist who truly gets Ruby and its unique benefits 100% compared to other programming languages or a Fake Rubyist who is just riding the Ruby on Rails bandwagon because it is “cool” or because they heard about it from an acquaintance without thinking for themselves… [more inside]
1 May 2024
Ruby Fusion - Initial Gathering
If you’d like to attend a gathering devoted to blending of Object Oriented with Functional programming in Ruby, check out Ruby Fusion on Thursday (2024-05-09) at 7pm MDT. This is our initial gathering of folks that are excited to be working, learning, and growing in this space. The gathering is virtual and free to attend but capacity is very limited at the moment so don’t hesitate if interested!
AnyCable for Ruby on Rails: How Does it Improve over Action Cable?
Let’s see what AnyCable brings to the table and how it outperforms Action Cable: https://blog.appsignal.com/2024/05/01/anycable-for-ruby-on-rails-how-does-it-improve-over-action-cable.html
30 April 2024
astronoby v0.4.0 released
https://github.com/rhannequin/astronoby/releases/tag/v0.4.0 With accuracy and performance improvements, twilight times and new info about the Sun.
HiveGrid now supports Ruby 3.3.1
Check out HiveGrid. Goss also has been updated to version 0.4.6.
29 April 2024
Rabarber v2: A Major Update for the Role-Based Authorization Gem
We’re excited to announce the release of version 2 of Rabarber, a role-based authorization gem for Ruby on Rails. This new version brings significant improvements, cleaner code, and a more refined user experience. [more inside]
27 April 2024
26 April 2024
ActiveRecord::Base#pluck adds support for hash values in Rails 7.2
ActiveRecord pluck and pick can accept hash values for specifying columns from Rails 7.2 https://blog.saeloun.com/2024/04/26/rails-7-2-activerecord-pluck-to-accept-hash-values/
24 April 2024
Animate Filtering Data in HOTWire
We can progressively enhance the filtering search. We can dig deeper into Turbo events and get a very satisfying animation of Todos disappearing when they’re filtered out, and reappearing when they are back in the list. https://onrails.blog/2024/04/23/animate-filtering-data-in-hotwire/
Should You Use Ruby on Rails or Hanami?
Let’s explore the strengths and weaknesses of Rails and Hanami: https://blog.appsignal.com/2024/04/24/should-you-use-ruby-on-rails-or-hanami.html
23 April 2024
Shipping Rails logs with Kamal and Vector
You’ve deployed your Rails app with Kamal, but now what? How do you know what’s happening under the hood? You can tail your logs on the server (otherwise known as hard mode), but there’s a better way: ship them off-site with Vector!
The dangers of single line regular expressions
Regular expressions in Ruby are multi-line by default and if you don’t know that, it might lead to unexpected behavior and security issues. In this article we go over a HackTheBox challenge to demonstrate how it could lead to a vulnerability. [more inside]
List all rake tasks (with and without description)
A short tip on how to list the rake tasks without description [more inside]