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22 October 2023
21 October 2023
Adding ActiveRecord slugs by creating a general Sluggable concern
Here’s how to add slugs to models in Rails including a restricted path validator and some tests :)
20 October 2023
19 October 2023
rouge-gtk_theme_loader v0.3.2
rouge-gtk_theme_loader loads GtkSourceView themes into the Rouge syntax highlighter, so you can get access to a wide variety of themes. It has been updated to support mapping more attributes. [more inside]
Better Know A Ruby Thing: Method Missing
The first in a series of articles about Ruby features, this one covers method_missing – what it does, how to use it well, and how to use it badly…
18 October 2023
Glimmer Wordle 1.1.5 Released
Glimmer Wordle 1.1.5 has just been released with official support for Windows. Although the game worked on Windows before, thanks to the platform-independent Glimmer DSL for SWT GUI library it was built with, styling was not tweaked for Windows till now in version 1.1.5. [more inside]
Advanced Usages of Action Policy for Ruby on Rails
Let’s explore some advanced usages of Action Policy, including pre-checks, scopes, caching, and aliases: https://blog.appsignal.com/2023/10/18/advanced-usages-of-action-policy-for-ruby-on-rails.html
About Ruby: A tale of searching for the main
I tried in this article About Ruby: A tale of searching for the main to provide a different flow of answering questions about Ruby than pointing to documentation. [more inside]
17 October 2023
Better Rails Forms with Superform
I wrote about a complete clean-sheet rewrite I did of Rails form helpers at https://fly.io/ruby-dispatch/better-rails-forms-with-superform/. The forms can permit their own parameters, so no strong parameters are needed. They’re also highly composable because they’re implemented using 100% Plain ‘ol Ruby Objects.
Understand Rails async database queries by reimplementing them in 51 lines of simple
ActiveRecord async loading of db queries can be a very easy and valuable optimisation but mis-using them could turn ugly. Understanding how they actually work is a great way to make the most out of them in a safe way: https://radanskoric.com/articles/understand-rails-async-db-queries
16 October 2023
Beyond Technical Complexity with Thiago Pinto | Rubber Duck Dev Show 104
In this episode, we discuss complexity that exists beyond the technology we use to build our application solutions with Thiago Pinto: https://www.rubberduckdevshow.com/episodes/104-beyond-technical-complexity-with-thiago-pinto/
Deploy Your Rails Applications the Easy Way With Kamal
If you’re looking for a simple way to deploy your Rails apps on the infrastructure of your choice, Kamal makes the process effortless. Is it a good choice for you? https://dennmart.com/articles/deploy-your-rails-applications-the-easy-way-with-kamal/
15 October 2023
14 October 2023
13 October 2023
rubidity (quick) starter template repo incl. standard / built-in contracts
Hello, in the ongoing blockchain programming with ruby series i published the new rubidity.starter template repo that lets you run rubidity contracts (with 100%-solidity compatible data types & abis) in your own home for fun & profit (for free). for the contracts included see rubidity-contracts. happy blockchaining with ruby and rubidity.
12 October 2023
Benry-CmdApp (command-line app framework) 0.1.0 Released
Benry-CmdApp 0.1.0 released!
Benry-CmdApp is a framework for Ruby to create command-line applications that accept subcommands and arguments.
If you want to create a command-line app similar to git, docker or npm command, Benry-CmdApp is the solution.
See document for details.
11 October 2023
Special: Hanami Core Team Interview | Hanami Mastery #50
I’ve collected questions collected from the community and asked them to Hanami core Team. I hope you’ll find this interview useful! [more inside]
Solidus 4.2 is out!
Solidus 4.2 is fresh out of the oven and the work continues in the 4.x releases to restyle and rework the admin interface! [more inside]
Build the Framework You Need
The article outlines an approach that helps retain the vanilla Rails feel as projects grow. I applied it successfully on numerous projects: https://www.gregnavis.com/articles/build-the-framework-you-need.html
Benry-CmdOpt (command option parser) 2.0 released
Benry-CmdOpt 2.0 released.
Benry-CmdOpt is a command option parser library, much better than optparse.rb.
Release 2.0 has not only a lot of improvements but also breaking changes.
See document and CHANGES for details.