🚀 Mastering Iterators in Ruby: Unlock the Power of External and Internal Iteration

As developers, we work with collections every day—arrays, databases, files—you name it. But how often do we stop to think about the best way to traverse them? Iterators are the unsung heroes of clean, efficient code, and understanding their nuances can take your Ruby programming to the next level. Read more

Migrating From Rails Secrets to Credentials

What I learned about Rails secrets and credentials while upgrading from Rails 7.0 to 7.1

New UI Features for Schema Tracking and Migration Management in ActualDbSchema

Meet the new release v0.8.3 of ActualDbSchema 🎉 Read more

OmniAI 2.0: An LLM Library for Anthropic, DeepSeek, Google, Mistral and OpenAI

I’m excited to share the release of OmniAI 2.0. OmniAI now offers a unified API for processing tool-call requests while streaming, standardizes the response API between streaming and regular requests, and fully includes a dedicate DeepSeek client. For more info about the release see: Read more

Conditional Queue

In this episode we look at processing background jobs in a way that can conditionally send the work to be processed to different queues. This can be very powerful in situations where you need to process the job in different ways or send requests to different APIs.

Gitingest: Code -> LLM prompt

I’m thrilled to share my latest creation with you: gitingest, a Ruby gem I’ve built to make your Git experience smarter and smoother. You can find it on GitHub at Read more

🚀 Calling all Ruby developers and crypto builders!

Want to fetch real-time crypto prices, check wallet balances, or analyze blockchain transactions using Ruby? In my latest article, I explore how to interact with top crypto APIs like CoinGecko, Etherscan, and Blockchain using simple Ruby scripts. Read more

Hotwire and Turbo in Rails: Complete Guide

Hotwire and Turbo in Rails

🔥 Recreating the Classic Snake Game in Ruby: A Nostalgic Coding Adventure 🐍🎮

Remember the good old days of Nokia phones and endless hours spent playing Snake? I recently took a trip down memory lane and recreated this timeless game using Ruby and the curses library—and I’m excited to share my journey with you! In this article, I break down how I built the game from scratch, covering everything from dynamic food placement and collision detection to wall wrapping and modular design. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, this project is a fantastic way to sharpen your coding skills while having fun. Read more

Create a Animated Counter in Stimulus

Compile Ruby apps with Tebako

I wrote about my experience distributing Ruby apps to users that don’t have Ruby on their machines via Tebako at Overall, I’ve been really pleased! The biggest surprise is that my binaries weigh in at 15 MB (compare that to 450 MB for Heroku’s CLI). There are a few other things you’ll want to think about if you choose Tebako for your CI workflows and file paths that I go over. Hope this helps if you’re also crazy like me and think about distributing Ruby apps as installed software.

🚀 Leveling Up as a Ruby and Rails Developer: Tips + Code Examples 🚀

Are you looking to grow from a junior/mid-level Ruby or Rails developer into an expert or senior-level professional? I just published an article sharing actionable tips to help you level up—complete with practical code examples! 💻 Read more

Advanced Queries in ActiveRecord for Ruby on Rails

Alternative to Ruby's Monkey Patching

Fixing Broken Action Text Images in Atom Feeds

For a while now we’ve seen that images in our Pika atom feeds were not displaying in some feed readers. In fact, they weren’t displaying in my own feed reader, which routes through Feedly. Here’s how we fixed it!

Overriding Permalink Generation in FriendlyId

When a customer wrote in with a request to modify the behavior of our permalinks, I wasn’t sure how easy it would be to override the default behavior. Turns out it wasn’t too bad!

🚀 Testing Ruby Code Like a Pro: The Power of RSpec Mocks & Doubles

Ever felt like testing in Ruby is a mix of art and chaos? 🎨🤯 I just published an article breaking down how to use RSpec mocks and test doubles to write cleaner, faster, and more reliable tests. Read more

Montreal.rb February 2025 Design Patterns in Ruby

Design Patterns provide reusable solutions to common problems in Software Design and Implementation. Learn how to apply all 23 Design Patterns by the Gang of Four in Ruby by watching the Montreal.rb Ruby Meetup February 2025 Talk “Design Patterns in Ruby”:

🚀 Unlock the Power of Ruby Metaprogramming!

Have you ever wondered how to add dynamic behavior to your Ruby classes effortlessly? Or how to enforce constraints and enhance functionality when including modules? In my latest article, I dive deep into the magic of Module#included, a powerful yet often underutilized feature in Ruby. Learn how this callback can: Read more

🚀 Streamline Your Ruby on Rails Workflow with Foreman! 🛠️

Managing multiple processes in your Rails app can feel like stepping into the ring with a heavyweight champ. 🥊 Luckily, the Foreman gem is here to help you knock out complexity and streamline your workflow! Read more

🚀 Zeitwerk: The Autoloader That Rails Deserves! 🚀

If you’ve ever battled uninitialized constants, struggled with legacy folder structures, or simply wondered how Zeitwerk actually works, this one’s for you. Read more

Montreal.rb January 2025 Talk "Responsibility Driven Design in Ruby"

Learn the basics of Object Oriented Design and how to do Object Oriented Programming the right way in Ruby by watching the Montreal.rb January 2025 talk “Responsibility Driven Design in Ruby”!

🔍 Unlocking Ruby's Object Capabilities 🚀

Ever wondered how to explore what an object can do in Ruby? From checking method availability to handling method_missing, mastering these techniques can make your code more dynamic, flexible, and maintainable! Read more

Introducing Rails Vault: simple to add settings to any ActiveRecord model

Made a fun little game

Remember those “Choose Your Own Adventure” books back in the day? Well, I made a proof of concept with Rails. You can choose some pre-determined options or customize your own adventure. Choose Your Own Path Article and Link to the App