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16 August 2023
New minitest-flash Gem for Your Fancy Red/Green Notifications
This just out: minitest-flash reporter – dull as ditchwater yet useful IMO. It simply calls your personal minitest-flash executable (usually a shell script) to trigger whatever fancy red/green notification you like. Safe to use on team projects as nothing happens unless the executable is present. The README showcases my setup for macOS which flashes the menu bar twice in either red or green along with an optional sound effect (mutable in case your ears have better things to do).
Deep dive in N+1 queries in graphql-ruby
After an article about migration which was controversial. :D Let’s dive in N+1 queries in rails with the graphql-ruby and graphql-batch gem. https://dev.to/yet_anotherdev/deep-dive-n1-queries-in-graphql-ruby-359m
Intro to GraphqlRails
An alternative way of writing GraphQL in RoR: https://dev.to/povilasjurcys/intro-to-graphqlrails-1c3o
15 August 2023
Rails and the OpenAI Chat API
Using the OpenAI Chat API, Server-Sent Events and Rails to generate blogposts automatically. [more inside]
The Hidden Complexities of Running Shell Commands in Ruby
Did you know that system supports the equivalent of >dev/null output redirection? Or that backticks raise an exception when a command isn’t found, but system does not? Let’s go on a deep dive into the surprising oddities and capabilities of the Ruby standard library! https://mattbrictson.com/blog/run-shell-commands-in-ruby
The latest issue of Rails Tricks is out!
It is about how I create static pages with Rails and how implicit rendering works in Rails. [more inside]
David Heinemeier Hansson has introduced a breaking change to sprockets.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any documentation; even the changelog was empty, but now I know. [more inside]
Every True Rubyist Builds Their Own Code Editor in Ruby!
Every self respecting Senior Software Engineer out there should build their own code editor, even if just as a toy app to later be discarded in favor of another code editor (though they might grow to prefer their own). And, if they are Rubyists, they should build their code editor in Ruby (whether using MRI Ruby, JRuby or Opal Ruby). If you think of yourself as a Ruby Senior Software Engineer, but cannot build your own code editor in Ruby, there are serious holes in your skillset!! Explore Glimmer libraries for many Ruby options to help you start the code editor building challenge and journey. [more inside]
14 August 2023
unisat gem v0.1 - unisat.io lite helpers for full-text search in ordinal inscriptions
is it ordinal summer? i’ve bundled-up scripts in the new unisat gem that let you full-text search via unisat.io in bitcon ordinal inscriptions using an automated “puppeteered” google chrome browser and automagically save / cache the results page-by-page and handle the pagination / batch processing. happy gold mining / searching and data analytics with ruby. ps: it is still the early days (v0.1) ;-).
How the Rails params hash works
Uncover the inner workings of Ruby on Rails with our dive into the Params hash—an essential component for handling HTTP requests. From query params to avoiding injection, this article will elevate your understanding of Rails, providing you with the tools to create more secure and efficient web applications. https://www.honeybadger.io/blog/how-the-rails-params-hash-works/
[Judoscale] Autoscaling Heroku: The Ultimate Guide
So you’ve got your app up and running on Heroku, your web dynos are happily serving requests, and everything is smooth. Traffic is growing steadily, your SEO juice is increasing, sales seem to be on the up and up! But eventually the alerts begin… [more inside]
Early bird tickets for Rocky Mountain Ruby conference end tomorrow (8/15)
I’m thrilled to be giving a talk at Rocky Mountain Ruby about how I built the licensing and distribution for my “Ruby on Mac” product with Ruby, Rails, and SwiftUI. [more inside]
Introducing Line Range Filtering in Rails 7.1 Testing
Rails 7.1 introduces line range filtering for running specific tests within a test file based on line numbers. https://blog.saeloun.com/2023/08/14/rails-7-filter-test-by-line-range/
Why I’m sticking with Rails, at least for now.
This is my journey with two leading web development frameworks: Rails and Elixir. Having invested years in Rails, I ventured into Elixir, captivated by its claims of high performance, resilience, and distributed systems. I admired Elixir and its Phoenix framework but encountered complexities when revisiting past code. On returning to Rails, I experienced greater intuitiveness and efficiency, especially with the innovative Hotwire design. Despite the unique advantages of Elixir, such as its Ecto library for complex queries, I felt more aligned and efficient with Rails. Ultimately, I decided to rewrite my Elixir-based project, Rauversion, in Rails, completing 90% in just two weeks, and I’ve had the opportunity to contrast the strengths and weaknesses of both ecosystems. [more inside]
11 August 2023
pixelart gem in action - Bixel and Biixel Image class for paint by number or letter
is it ordinal summer? i’ve written-up a step-by-step guide to define your own paint by number or letter image class - using the bixel (7x7px - 10 colors) and biixel (10x10px - 21 colors) specs / protocols as real-world examples. happy pixel (or bixel or biixel) pushing with ruby.
Eloquent code needs no comment
Comments are often a tell that the code could be more explicit. Every time I write a comment, I refactor my code to be understandable without it : http://alexis.bernard.io/blog/2023-08-11-eloquent-code-needs-no-comment.html
Sharding in Rails 7: A New Horizon in Database Management
Looking to scale your Rails applications? Dive into the world of sharding with Rails 7 in this comprehensive guide. From automatic role switching to horizontal sharding, this article explores the tools and techniques to efficiently manage large-scale applications. Check it out at https://psmy.medium.com/sharding-in-rails-7-a-new-horizon-in-database-management-6527e34ea8d8 and stay ahead of the curve!
Preview emails in Rails with letter_opener, MailCatcher and MailHog 🐷
I recently published an article diving deep into previewing your ActionMailer emails — Preview emails in Rails with letter_opener, MailCatcher and MailHog
10 August 2023
Trailblazer Tales #07 explains nesting
In the newest episode we’re back with a video of how to nest operations in Trailblazer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEYSIda7UHY
Rails has_one Nested Attributes Tweaking
When it comes to Rails nested attributes and has_one relationships, things can get a little weird. This article mentions a few options that you might want to fiddle with in these situations. https://goodenough.us/blog/2023-08-07-til-rails-has-one-nested-attributes-tweaking/
9 August 2023
Video: Integrate ChatGPT with Rails 7: Step-by-Step Tutorial
I provide a comprehensive guide to building a Ruby on Rails frontend that interfaces with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Covering user management, conversation creation, and the ability to continue conversations at any time, this tutorial is tailored for both new and experienced developers eager to embrace the power of AI-driven communication. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/_3AsaXoLdj4.
Ruby's bang methods - Handle with care!
In Ruby, method names can be suffixed with !. These are often called “bang” methods. This is used to indicate that it is a dangerous counterpart of the non-bang version of the method. [more inside]
8 August 2023
Maquina, the engine for Rails
Building apps over time, I found some work that needs to be done on every application: Authentication, Authorization, Mailers, etc. I started extracting this standard functionality into a Rails engine a few years ago. Later, tailwindscss, hotwire, stimulus, and phlex entered the picture, so I started the engine again with reusable UI patterns that take advantage of these tools. This is how Maquina was born. https://mariochavez.io/desarrollo/2023/08/08/maquina-the-engine-for-rails/