Rails with_connection: The better way to manage database connections
Rails 7.2 introduced `with_connection` for better database connection management. Learn why you should use it instead of the traditional `connection` method.
Tag rails-7-2
Tag activerecord
Rails Database Connection Pooling Explained
Understanding how Rails manages database connections through connection pooling, common issues, and optimization strategies
Rails 8.1 adds association deprecation to safely remove unused relationships
Rails 8.1 now allows marking associations as deprecated, helping developers safely identify and remove unused relationships with configurable warnings
Rails 8 adds comparable option to serialized attributes
Rails 8 introduces a `comparable` option for serialized attributes, preventing unnecessary database writes when serialized data representations change but the content remains the same.
Rails with_connection: The better way to manage database connections
Rails 7.2 introduced `with_connection` for better database connection management. Learn why you should use it instead of the traditional `connection` method.
Tag database-connections
Rails with_connection: The better way to manage database connections
Rails 7.2 introduced `with_connection` for better database connection management. Learn why you should use it instead of the traditional `connection` method.
Tag performance-optimization
Rails 8 adds comparable option to serialized attributes
Rails 8 introduces a `comparable` option for serialized attributes, preventing unnecessary database writes when serialized data representations change but the content remains the same.
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 1 - Understanding the Basics
Learn when and why to use read replicas in Rails applications, understand the architecture, and implement basic read/write splitting with real-world examples.
Rails with_connection: The better way to manage database connections
Rails 7.2 introduced `with_connection` for better database connection management. Learn why you should use it instead of the traditional `connection` method.
Tag connection-pooling
Rails with_connection: The better way to manage database connections
Rails 7.2 introduced `with_connection` for better database connection management. Learn why you should use it instead of the traditional `connection` method.
Tag postgresql-17
PostgreSQL 17's MERGE with RETURNING: The Game-Changer Rails Developers Have Been Waiting For
PostgreSQL 17 introduces RETURNING support to the MERGE statement, solving a long-standing limitation that forced developers to choose between atomic upserts and knowing what actually happened to their data.
Tag merge-statement
PostgreSQL 17's MERGE with RETURNING: The Game-Changer Rails Developers Have Been Waiting For
PostgreSQL 17 introduces RETURNING support to the MERGE statement, solving a long-standing limitation that forced developers to choose between atomic upserts and knowing what actually happened to their data.
Tag upsert
PostgreSQL 17's MERGE with RETURNING: The Game-Changer Rails Developers Have Been Waiting For
PostgreSQL 17 introduces RETURNING support to the MERGE statement, solving a long-standing limitation that forced developers to choose between atomic upserts and knowing what actually happened to their data.
Tag rails-7
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 3 - Production Excellence
Master production deployment strategies, monitoring, performance optimization, and failure handling for Rails applications using PostgreSQL read replicas.
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 2 - Advanced Patterns and Gotchas
Deep dive into handling replication lag, implementing automatic connection switching, and solving real-world challenges with read replicas in Rails applications.
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 1 - Understanding the Basics
Learn when and why to use read replicas in Rails applications, understand the architecture, and implement basic read/write splitting with real-world examples.
PostgreSQL 17's MERGE with RETURNING: The Game-Changer Rails Developers Have Been Waiting For
PostgreSQL 17 introduces RETURNING support to the MERGE statement, solving a long-standing limitation that forced developers to choose between atomic upserts and knowing what actually happened to their data.
Tag database-optimization
PostgreSQL 17's MERGE with RETURNING: The Game-Changer Rails Developers Have Been Waiting For
PostgreSQL 17 introduces RETURNING support to the MERGE statement, solving a long-standing limitation that forced developers to choose between atomic upserts and knowing what actually happened to their data.
Tag atomic-operations
PostgreSQL 17's MERGE with RETURNING: The Game-Changer Rails Developers Have Been Waiting For
PostgreSQL 17 introduces RETURNING support to the MERGE statement, solving a long-standing limitation that forced developers to choose between atomic upserts and knowing what actually happened to their data.
Tag rails-read-replicas
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 2 - Advanced Patterns and Gotchas
Deep dive into handling replication lag, implementing automatic connection switching, and solving real-world challenges with read replicas in Rails applications.
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 1 - Understanding the Basics
Learn when and why to use read replicas in Rails applications, understand the architecture, and implement basic read/write splitting with real-world examples.
Tag postgresql-replication
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 1 - Understanding the Basics
Learn when and why to use read replicas in Rails applications, understand the architecture, and implement basic read/write splitting with real-world examples.
Tag database-scaling
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 1 - Understanding the Basics
Learn when and why to use read replicas in Rails applications, understand the architecture, and implement basic read/write splitting with real-world examples.
Tag read-write-splitting
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 1 - Understanding the Basics
Learn when and why to use read replicas in Rails applications, understand the architecture, and implement basic read/write splitting with real-world examples.
Tag replication-lag
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 2 - Advanced Patterns and Gotchas
Deep dive into handling replication lag, implementing automatic connection switching, and solving real-world challenges with read replicas in Rails applications.
Tag connection-switching
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 2 - Advanced Patterns and Gotchas
Deep dive into handling replication lag, implementing automatic connection switching, and solving real-world challenges with read replicas in Rails applications.
Tag sticky-sessions
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 2 - Advanced Patterns and Gotchas
Deep dive into handling replication lag, implementing automatic connection switching, and solving real-world challenges with read replicas in Rails applications.
Tag postgresql
PostgreSQL JSONB: Indexing Strategies and Performance Optimization
Master JSONB indexing strategies, query optimization, and scaling considerations for high-performance PostgreSQL applications
PostgreSQL Query Optimization: Applying EXPLAIN ANALYZE Knowledge
Master PostgreSQL performance optimization patterns through practical techniques for identifying bottlenecks, fixing slow queries, and implementing database-level optimizations.
Mastering PostgreSQL EXPLAIN ANALYZE: A Deep Dive into Query Plans
Learn to read and understand PostgreSQL EXPLAIN ANALYZE output like an expert. This comprehensive guide covers all scan strategies, join methods, and optimization techniques.
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 3 - Production Excellence
Master production deployment strategies, monitoring, performance optimization, and failure handling for Rails applications using PostgreSQL read replicas.
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 2 - Advanced Patterns and Gotchas
Deep dive into handling replication lag, implementing automatic connection switching, and solving real-world challenges with read replicas in Rails applications.
Tag database-patterns
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 2 - Advanced Patterns and Gotchas
Deep dive into handling replication lag, implementing automatic connection switching, and solving real-world challenges with read replicas in Rails applications.
Tag rails-production
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 3 - Production Excellence
Master production deployment strategies, monitoring, performance optimization, and failure handling for Rails applications using PostgreSQL read replicas.
Tag read-replicas-monitoring
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 3 - Production Excellence
Master production deployment strategies, monitoring, performance optimization, and failure handling for Rails applications using PostgreSQL read replicas.
Tag zero-downtime-deployment
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 3 - Production Excellence
Master production deployment strategies, monitoring, performance optimization, and failure handling for Rails applications using PostgreSQL read replicas.
Tag disaster-recovery
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 3 - Production Excellence
Master production deployment strategies, monitoring, performance optimization, and failure handling for Rails applications using PostgreSQL read replicas.
Tag production-optimization
Scaling Rails with PostgreSQL Read Replicas: Part 3 - Production Excellence
Master production deployment strategies, monitoring, performance optimization, and failure handling for Rails applications using PostgreSQL read replicas.
Tag rails
Rails pluralize Just Got 4x Faster
Rails optimizes pluralize with regex caching and structural changes, delivering up to 4x performance improvement for uncountable words
DHH's Rails World 2025 Keynote: We're All CRUD Monkeys, and That's OK
DHH admits we're all CRUD monkeys, kills system tests, shows off his Linux distro, and reminds us that deployment used to take 5 seconds with FTP.
Rails (might be) Getting a Structured Event Reporting System (and It's Pretty Cool)
An upcoming Rails feature will let you emit structured events with context and metadata, solving the messiness of traditional logging while keeping things flexible for different use cases
Rails API Throttling: Handling Multiple Endpoints with Different Limits
Learn how to implement intelligent rate limiting for external APIs with different limits per endpoint, ensuring your Rails app respects third-party API constraints
Rails Blue-Green Deployments: How Database Migrations Work in Production
A deep dive into how Rails applications achieve true zero-downtime deployments with database migrations using AWS CodeDeploy and ECS.
Rails Database Connection Pooling Explained
Understanding how Rails manages database connections through connection pooling, common issues, and optimization strategies
Rails 8.1 adds association deprecation to safely remove unused relationships
Rails 8.1 now allows marking associations as deprecated, helping developers safely identify and remove unused relationships with configurable warnings
Ruby 3.4's `it` Parameter: Cleaner Block Syntax for Ruby Developers
Ruby 3.4 introduces the `it` parameter for single-argument blocks, offering a more readable alternative to numbered parameters.
Ruby 3.4 Frozen String Literals: What Rails Developers Actually Need to Know
Ruby 3.4 starts the transition to frozen string literals by default. Here's what changes, why you should care, and how to prepare your Rails app.
Rails 8 adds ability to use multiple rate limits per controller
Rails 8 now allows defining multiple rate limits within a single controller using named configurations. Learn how to implement granular rate limiting strategies for different actions and time periods.
Ruby 3.4's Happy Eyeballs v2: Solving Rails API Timeout Hell
Ruby 3.4 introduces Happy Eyeballs v2, dramatically reducing connection delays for external API calls in Rails applications
HTTP Caching for Rails APIs: The Missing Performance Layer
Most Rails APIs ignore HTTP caching entirely, missing out on massive performance gains. Learn practical caching strategies that can reduce server load by 90%.
Why your Rails performance fixes don't work (and how to find ones that do)
Stop wasting time optimizing code that doesn't matter. Learn how to use the Pareto Principle and profiling tools to find the 20% of your Rails code causing 80% of performance...
Tag performance
Rails pluralize Just Got 4x Faster
Rails optimizes pluralize with regex caching and structural changes, delivering up to 4x performance improvement for uncountable words
PostgreSQL JSONB: Indexing Strategies and Performance Optimization
Master JSONB indexing strategies, query optimization, and scaling considerations for high-performance PostgreSQL applications
Rails Database Connection Pooling Explained
Understanding how Rails manages database connections through connection pooling, common issues, and optimization strategies
Ruby 3.4 Frozen String Literals: What Rails Developers Actually Need to Know
Ruby 3.4 starts the transition to frozen string literals by default. Here's what changes, why you should care, and how to prepare your Rails app.
Ruby 3.4's Happy Eyeballs v2: Solving Rails API Timeout Hell
Ruby 3.4 introduces Happy Eyeballs v2, dramatically reducing connection delays for external API calls in Rails applications
HTTP Caching for Rails APIs: The Missing Performance Layer
Most Rails APIs ignore HTTP caching entirely, missing out on massive performance gains. Learn practical caching strategies that can reduce server load by 90%.
Why your Rails performance fixes don't work (and how to find ones that do)
Stop wasting time optimizing code that doesn't matter. Learn how to use the Pareto Principle and profiling tools to find the 20% of your Rails code causing 80% of performance...
Tag optimization
Rails pluralize Just Got 4x Faster
Rails optimizes pluralize with regex caching and structural changes, delivering up to 4x performance improvement for uncountable words
Why your Rails performance fixes don't work (and how to find ones that do)
Stop wasting time optimizing code that doesn't matter. Learn how to use the Pareto Principle and profiling tools to find the 20% of your Rails code causing 80% of performance...
Tag profiling
Why your Rails performance fixes don't work (and how to find ones that do)
Stop wasting time optimizing code that doesn't matter. Learn how to use the Pareto Principle and profiling tools to find the 20% of your Rails code causing 80% of performance...
Tag bottlenecks
Why your Rails performance fixes don't work (and how to find ones that do)
Stop wasting time optimizing code that doesn't matter. Learn how to use the Pareto Principle and profiling tools to find the 20% of your Rails code causing 80% of performance...
Tag pareto-principle
Why your Rails performance fixes don't work (and how to find ones that do)
Stop wasting time optimizing code that doesn't matter. Learn how to use the Pareto Principle and profiling tools to find the 20% of your Rails code causing 80% of performance...
Tag rack-mini-profiler
Why your Rails performance fixes don't work (and how to find ones that do)
Stop wasting time optimizing code that doesn't matter. Learn how to use the Pareto Principle and profiling tools to find the 20% of your Rails code causing 80% of performance...
Tag apm-tools
Why your Rails performance fixes don't work (and how to find ones that do)
Stop wasting time optimizing code that doesn't matter. Learn how to use the Pareto Principle and profiling tools to find the 20% of your Rails code causing 80% of performance...
Tag http-caching
HTTP Caching for Rails APIs: The Missing Performance Layer
Most Rails APIs ignore HTTP caching entirely, missing out on massive performance gains. Learn practical caching strategies that can reduce server load by 90%.
Tag api
Rails API Throttling: Handling Multiple Endpoints with Different Limits
Learn how to implement intelligent rate limiting for external APIs with different limits per endpoint, ensuring your Rails app respects third-party API constraints
Ruby 3.4's Happy Eyeballs v2: Solving Rails API Timeout Hell
Ruby 3.4 introduces Happy Eyeballs v2, dramatically reducing connection delays for external API calls in Rails applications
HTTP Caching for Rails APIs: The Missing Performance Layer
Most Rails APIs ignore HTTP caching entirely, missing out on massive performance gains. Learn practical caching strategies that can reduce server load by 90%.
Tag cache-control
HTTP Caching for Rails APIs: The Missing Performance Layer
Most Rails APIs ignore HTTP caching entirely, missing out on massive performance gains. Learn practical caching strategies that can reduce server load by 90%.
Tag etags
HTTP Caching for Rails APIs: The Missing Performance Layer
Most Rails APIs ignore HTTP caching entirely, missing out on massive performance gains. Learn practical caching strategies that can reduce server load by 90%.
Tag rails-8
Rails 8 adds comparable option to serialized attributes
Rails 8 introduces a `comparable` option for serialized attributes, preventing unnecessary database writes when serialized data representations change but the content remains the same.
Rails 8 adds ability to use multiple rate limits per controller
Rails 8 now allows defining multiple rate limits within a single controller using named configurations. Learn how to implement granular rate limiting strategies for different actions and time periods.
Rails 8 introduces Parameters#expect for safer parameter handling
Rails 8 adds `Parameters#expect` to prevent parameter manipulation attacks and provide clearer error handling when required parameters are missing or malformed.
Tag actionpack
Rails 8 introduces Parameters#expect for safer parameter handling
Rails 8 adds `Parameters#expect` to prevent parameter manipulation attacks and provide clearer error handling when required parameters are missing or malformed.
Tag parameter-handling
Rails 8 introduces Parameters#expect for safer parameter handling
Rails 8 adds `Parameters#expect` to prevent parameter manipulation attacks and provide clearer error handling when required parameters are missing or malformed.
Tag security
Rails 8 adds ability to use multiple rate limits per controller
Rails 8 now allows defining multiple rate limits within a single controller using named configurations. Learn how to implement granular rate limiting strategies for different actions and time periods.
Rails 8 introduces Parameters#expect for safer parameter handling
Rails 8 adds `Parameters#expect` to prevent parameter manipulation attacks and provide clearer error handling when required parameters are missing or malformed.
Tag strong-parameters
Rails 8 introduces Parameters#expect for safer parameter handling
Rails 8 adds `Parameters#expect` to prevent parameter manipulation attacks and provide clearer error handling when required parameters are missing or malformed.
Tag ruby
What's New in Ruby 3.5 Preview
Ruby 3.5 preview brings Ractor::Port for better concurrency, Set as a core class, and simplified nil splat behavior
Beyond CRuby: True Parallel Ruby with JRuby and TruffleRuby (Part 4)
Discover Ruby implementations that offer true parallel threading. Learn how JRuby and TruffleRuby break free from the GVL to deliver real concurrent execution.
Ruby Ractors: Breaking the GVL for True Parallelism (Part 3)
Explore Ruby Ractors - the experimental feature that enables true parallel execution. Learn how Ractors work, their limitations, and when they can supercharge your Ruby applications.
Ruby Fibers: Mastering Cooperative Concurrency (Part 2)
Discover Ruby Fibers - lightweight concurrency primitives that give you precise control over execution flow. Learn how Fibers differ from Threads and enable efficient I/O handling.
Ruby Threads Explained: A Simple Guide to Multithreading (Part 1)
Learn Ruby threads from the ground up with simple examples. Understand how multithreading works in CRuby, why the GVL exists, and when to use threads effectively.
Ruby 3.4's `it` Parameter: Cleaner Block Syntax for Ruby Developers
Ruby 3.4 introduces the `it` parameter for single-argument blocks, offering a more readable alternative to numbered parameters.
Ruby 3.4 Frozen String Literals: What Rails Developers Actually Need to Know
Ruby 3.4 starts the transition to frozen string literals by default. Here's what changes, why you should care, and how to prepare your Rails app.
Ruby 3.4's Happy Eyeballs v2: Solving Rails API Timeout Hell
Ruby 3.4 introduces Happy Eyeballs v2, dramatically reducing connection delays for external API calls in Rails applications
Tag networking
Ruby 3.4's Happy Eyeballs v2: Solving Rails API Timeout Hell
Ruby 3.4 introduces Happy Eyeballs v2, dramatically reducing connection delays for external API calls in Rails applications
Tag rate-limiting
Rails API Throttling: Handling Multiple Endpoints with Different Limits
Learn how to implement intelligent rate limiting for external APIs with different limits per endpoint, ensuring your Rails app respects third-party API constraints
Rails 8 adds ability to use multiple rate limits per controller
Rails 8 now allows defining multiple rate limits within a single controller using named configurations. Learn how to implement granular rate limiting strategies for different actions and time periods.
Tag action-controller
Rails 8 adds ability to use multiple rate limits per controller
Rails 8 now allows defining multiple rate limits within a single controller using named configurations. Learn how to implement granular rate limiting strategies for different actions and time periods.
Tag serialization
Rails 8 adds comparable option to serialized attributes
Rails 8 introduces a `comparable` option for serialized attributes, preventing unnecessary database writes when serialized data representations change but the content remains the same.
Tag database
Rails Database Connection Pooling Explained
Understanding how Rails manages database connections through connection pooling, common issues, and optimization strategies
Rails 8 adds comparable option to serialized attributes
Rails 8 introduces a `comparable` option for serialized attributes, preventing unnecessary database writes when serialized data representations change but the content remains the same.
Tag upgrade
Ruby 3.4 Frozen String Literals: What Rails Developers Actually Need to Know
Ruby 3.4 starts the transition to frozen string literals by default. Here's what changes, why you should care, and how to prepare your Rails app.
Tag frozen-string-literal
Ruby 3.4 Frozen String Literals: What Rails Developers Actually Need to Know
Ruby 3.4 starts the transition to frozen string literals by default. Here's what changes, why you should care, and how to prepare your Rails app.
Tag blocks
Ruby 3.4's `it` Parameter: Cleaner Block Syntax for Ruby Developers
Ruby 3.4 introduces the `it` parameter for single-argument blocks, offering a more readable alternative to numbered parameters.
Tag it-parameter
Ruby 3.4's `it` Parameter: Cleaner Block Syntax for Ruby Developers
Ruby 3.4 introduces the `it` parameter for single-argument blocks, offering a more readable alternative to numbered parameters.
Tag syntax
Ruby 3.4's `it` Parameter: Cleaner Block Syntax for Ruby Developers
Ruby 3.4 introduces the `it` parameter for single-argument blocks, offering a more readable alternative to numbered parameters.
Tag rails8.1
Rails 8.1 adds association deprecation to safely remove unused relationships
Rails 8.1 now allows marking associations as deprecated, helping developers safely identify and remove unused relationships with configurable warnings
Tag associations
Rails 8.1 adds association deprecation to safely remove unused relationships
Rails 8.1 now allows marking associations as deprecated, helping developers safely identify and remove unused relationships with configurable warnings
Tag deprecation
Rails 8.1 adds association deprecation to safely remove unused relationships
Rails 8.1 now allows marking associations as deprecated, helping developers safely identify and remove unused relationships with configurable warnings
Tag refactoring
Rails 8.1 adds association deprecation to safely remove unused relationships
Rails 8.1 now allows marking associations as deprecated, helping developers safely identify and remove unused relationships with configurable warnings
Tag threads
Beyond CRuby: True Parallel Ruby with JRuby and TruffleRuby (Part 4)
Discover Ruby implementations that offer true parallel threading. Learn how JRuby and TruffleRuby break free from the GVL to deliver real concurrent execution.
Ruby Threads Explained: A Simple Guide to Multithreading (Part 1)
Learn Ruby threads from the ground up with simple examples. Understand how multithreading works in CRuby, why the GVL exists, and when to use threads effectively.
Tag multithreading
Beyond CRuby: True Parallel Ruby with JRuby and TruffleRuby (Part 4)
Discover Ruby implementations that offer true parallel threading. Learn how JRuby and TruffleRuby break free from the GVL to deliver real concurrent execution.
Ruby Threads Explained: A Simple Guide to Multithreading (Part 1)
Learn Ruby threads from the ground up with simple examples. Understand how multithreading works in CRuby, why the GVL exists, and when to use threads effectively.
Tag concurrency
Beyond CRuby: True Parallel Ruby with JRuby and TruffleRuby (Part 4)
Discover Ruby implementations that offer true parallel threading. Learn how JRuby and TruffleRuby break free from the GVL to deliver real concurrent execution.
Ruby Ractors: Breaking the GVL for True Parallelism (Part 3)
Explore Ruby Ractors - the experimental feature that enables true parallel execution. Learn how Ractors work, their limitations, and when they can supercharge your Ruby applications.
Ruby Fibers: Mastering Cooperative Concurrency (Part 2)
Discover Ruby Fibers - lightweight concurrency primitives that give you precise control over execution flow. Learn how Fibers differ from Threads and enable efficient I/O handling.
Ruby Threads Explained: A Simple Guide to Multithreading (Part 1)
Learn Ruby threads from the ground up with simple examples. Understand how multithreading works in CRuby, why the GVL exists, and when to use threads effectively.
Tag parallel-programming
Ruby Ractors: Breaking the GVL for True Parallelism (Part 3)
Explore Ruby Ractors - the experimental feature that enables true parallel execution. Learn how Ractors work, their limitations, and when they can supercharge your Ruby applications.
Ruby Threads Explained: A Simple Guide to Multithreading (Part 1)
Learn Ruby threads from the ground up with simple examples. Understand how multithreading works in CRuby, why the GVL exists, and when to use threads effectively.
Tag gvl
Ruby Threads Explained: A Simple Guide to Multithreading (Part 1)
Learn Ruby threads from the ground up with simple examples. Understand how multithreading works in CRuby, why the GVL exists, and when to use threads effectively.
Tag gil
Ruby Threads Explained: A Simple Guide to Multithreading (Part 1)
Learn Ruby threads from the ground up with simple examples. Understand how multithreading works in CRuby, why the GVL exists, and when to use threads effectively.
Tag accessibility
Making My Website Accessible: A Practical Guide to Web Accessibility
How I transformed my Jekyll blog from a 41% accessibility score to WCAG compliant by fixing 15 critical issues. A practical guide with real code examples.
Tag wcag
Making My Website Accessible: A Practical Guide to Web Accessibility
How I transformed my Jekyll blog from a 41% accessibility score to WCAG compliant by fixing 15 critical issues. A practical guide with real code examples.
Tag a11y
Making My Website Accessible: A Practical Guide to Web Accessibility
How I transformed my Jekyll blog from a 41% accessibility score to WCAG compliant by fixing 15 critical issues. A practical guide with real code examples.
Tag frontend
Making My Website Accessible: A Practical Guide to Web Accessibility
How I transformed my Jekyll blog from a 41% accessibility score to WCAG compliant by fixing 15 critical issues. A practical guide with real code examples.
Tag web-development
Making My Website Accessible: A Practical Guide to Web Accessibility
How I transformed my Jekyll blog from a 41% accessibility score to WCAG compliant by fixing 15 critical issues. A practical guide with real code examples.
Tag inclusive-design
Making My Website Accessible: A Practical Guide to Web Accessibility
How I transformed my Jekyll blog from a 41% accessibility score to WCAG compliant by fixing 15 critical issues. A practical guide with real code examples.
Tag connection-pool
Rails Database Connection Pooling Explained
Understanding how Rails manages database connections through connection pooling, common issues, and optimization strategies
Tag fibers
Ruby Fibers: Mastering Cooperative Concurrency (Part 2)
Discover Ruby Fibers - lightweight concurrency primitives that give you precise control over execution flow. Learn how Fibers differ from Threads and enable efficient I/O handling.
Tag cooperative-multitasking
Ruby Fibers: Mastering Cooperative Concurrency (Part 2)
Discover Ruby Fibers - lightweight concurrency primitives that give you precise control over execution flow. Learn how Fibers differ from Threads and enable efficient I/O handling.
Tag async-ruby
Ruby Fibers: Mastering Cooperative Concurrency (Part 2)
Discover Ruby Fibers - lightweight concurrency primitives that give you precise control over execution flow. Learn how Fibers differ from Threads and enable efficient I/O handling.
Tag fiber-scheduler
Ruby Fibers: Mastering Cooperative Concurrency (Part 2)
Discover Ruby Fibers - lightweight concurrency primitives that give you precise control over execution flow. Learn how Fibers differ from Threads and enable efficient I/O handling.
Tag deployments
Rails Blue-Green Deployments: How Database Migrations Work in Production
A deep dive into how Rails applications achieve true zero-downtime deployments with database migrations using AWS CodeDeploy and ECS.
Tag migrations
Rails Blue-Green Deployments: How Database Migrations Work in Production
A deep dive into how Rails applications achieve true zero-downtime deployments with database migrations using AWS CodeDeploy and ECS.
Tag zero-downtime
Rails Blue-Green Deployments: How Database Migrations Work in Production
A deep dive into how Rails applications achieve true zero-downtime deployments with database migrations using AWS CodeDeploy and ECS.
Tag aws-codedeploy
Rails Blue-Green Deployments: How Database Migrations Work in Production
A deep dive into how Rails applications achieve true zero-downtime deployments with database migrations using AWS CodeDeploy and ECS.
Tag ecs
Rails Blue-Green Deployments: How Database Migrations Work in Production
A deep dive into how Rails applications achieve true zero-downtime deployments with database migrations using AWS CodeDeploy and ECS.
Tag blue-green
Rails Blue-Green Deployments: How Database Migrations Work in Production
A deep dive into how Rails applications achieve true zero-downtime deployments with database migrations using AWS CodeDeploy and ECS.
Tag ractors
Ruby Ractors: Breaking the GVL for True Parallelism (Part 3)
Explore Ruby Ractors - the experimental feature that enables true parallel execution. Learn how Ractors work, their limitations, and when they can supercharge your Ruby applications.
Tag actor-model
Ruby Ractors: Breaking the GVL for True Parallelism (Part 3)
Explore Ruby Ractors - the experimental feature that enables true parallel execution. Learn how Ractors work, their limitations, and when they can supercharge your Ruby applications.
Tag ruby-3
Ruby Ractors: Breaking the GVL for True Parallelism (Part 3)
Explore Ruby Ractors - the experimental feature that enables true parallel execution. Learn how Ractors work, their limitations, and when they can supercharge your Ruby applications.
Tag multicore
Ruby Ractors: Breaking the GVL for True Parallelism (Part 3)
Explore Ruby Ractors - the experimental feature that enables true parallel execution. Learn how Ractors work, their limitations, and when they can supercharge your Ruby applications.
Tag throttling
Rails API Throttling: Handling Multiple Endpoints with Different Limits
Learn how to implement intelligent rate limiting for external APIs with different limits per endpoint, ensuring your Rails app respects third-party API constraints
Tag external-api
Rails API Throttling: Handling Multiple Endpoints with Different Limits
Learn how to implement intelligent rate limiting for external APIs with different limits per endpoint, ensuring your Rails app respects third-party API constraints
Tag redis
Rails API Throttling: Handling Multiple Endpoints with Different Limits
Learn how to implement intelligent rate limiting for external APIs with different limits per endpoint, ensuring your Rails app respects third-party API constraints
Tag explain analyze
PostgreSQL Query Optimization: Applying EXPLAIN ANALYZE Knowledge
Master PostgreSQL performance optimization patterns through practical techniques for identifying bottlenecks, fixing slow queries, and implementing database-level optimizations.
Mastering PostgreSQL EXPLAIN ANALYZE: A Deep Dive into Query Plans
Learn to read and understand PostgreSQL EXPLAIN ANALYZE output like an expert. This comprehensive guide covers all scan strategies, join methods, and optimization techniques.
Tag query optimization
PostgreSQL Query Optimization: Applying EXPLAIN ANALYZE Knowledge
Master PostgreSQL performance optimization patterns through practical techniques for identifying bottlenecks, fixing slow queries, and implementing database-level optimizations.
Mastering PostgreSQL EXPLAIN ANALYZE: A Deep Dive into Query Plans
Learn to read and understand PostgreSQL EXPLAIN ANALYZE output like an expert. This comprehensive guide covers all scan strategies, join methods, and optimization techniques.
Tag database performance
Mastering PostgreSQL EXPLAIN ANALYZE: A Deep Dive into Query Plans
Learn to read and understand PostgreSQL EXPLAIN ANALYZE output like an expert. This comprehensive guide covers all scan strategies, join methods, and optimization techniques.
Tag query plans
Mastering PostgreSQL EXPLAIN ANALYZE: A Deep Dive into Query Plans
Learn to read and understand PostgreSQL EXPLAIN ANALYZE output like an expert. This comprehensive guide covers all scan strategies, join methods, and optimization techniques.
Tag jruby
Beyond CRuby: True Parallel Ruby with JRuby and TruffleRuby (Part 4)
Discover Ruby implementations that offer true parallel threading. Learn how JRuby and TruffleRuby break free from the GVL to deliver real concurrent execution.
Tag truffleruby
Beyond CRuby: True Parallel Ruby with JRuby and TruffleRuby (Part 4)
Discover Ruby implementations that offer true parallel threading. Learn how JRuby and TruffleRuby break free from the GVL to deliver real concurrent execution.
Tag parallel-processing
Beyond CRuby: True Parallel Ruby with JRuby and TruffleRuby (Part 4)
Discover Ruby implementations that offer true parallel threading. Learn how JRuby and TruffleRuby break free from the GVL to deliver real concurrent execution.
Tag performance tuning
PostgreSQL Query Optimization: Applying EXPLAIN ANALYZE Knowledge
Master PostgreSQL performance optimization patterns through practical techniques for identifying bottlenecks, fixing slow queries, and implementing database-level optimizations.
Tag database optimization
PostgreSQL Query Optimization: Applying EXPLAIN ANALYZE Knowledge
Master PostgreSQL performance optimization patterns through practical techniques for identifying bottlenecks, fixing slow queries, and implementing database-level optimizations.
Tag ruby-3-5
What's New in Ruby 3.5 Preview
Ruby 3.5 preview brings Ractor::Port for better concurrency, Set as a core class, and simplified nil splat behavior
Tag preview
What's New in Ruby 3.5 Preview
Ruby 3.5 preview brings Ractor::Port for better concurrency, Set as a core class, and simplified nil splat behavior
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What's New in Ruby 3.5 Preview
Ruby 3.5 preview brings Ractor::Port for better concurrency, Set as a core class, and simplified nil splat behavior
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What's New in Ruby 3.5 Preview
Ruby 3.5 preview brings Ractor::Port for better concurrency, Set as a core class, and simplified nil splat behavior
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Rails (might be) Getting a Structured Event Reporting System (and It's Pretty Cool)
An upcoming Rails feature will let you emit structured events with context and metadata, solving the messiness of traditional logging while keeping things flexible for different use cases
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Rails (might be) Getting a Structured Event Reporting System (and It's Pretty Cool)
An upcoming Rails feature will let you emit structured events with context and metadata, solving the messiness of traditional logging while keeping things flexible for different use cases
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Rails (might be) Getting a Structured Event Reporting System (and It's Pretty Cool)
An upcoming Rails feature will let you emit structured events with context and metadata, solving the messiness of traditional logging while keeping things flexible for different use cases
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Rails (might be) Getting a Structured Event Reporting System (and It's Pretty Cool)
An upcoming Rails feature will let you emit structured events with context and metadata, solving the messiness of traditional logging while keeping things flexible for different use cases
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Rails (might be) Getting a Structured Event Reporting System (and It's Pretty Cool)
An upcoming Rails feature will let you emit structured events with context and metadata, solving the messiness of traditional logging while keeping things flexible for different use cases
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PostgreSQL JSONB: Indexing Strategies and Performance Optimization
Master JSONB indexing strategies, query optimization, and scaling considerations for high-performance PostgreSQL applications
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PostgreSQL JSONB: Indexing Strategies and Performance Optimization
Master JSONB indexing strategies, query optimization, and scaling considerations for high-performance PostgreSQL applications
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PostgreSQL JSONB: Indexing Strategies and Performance Optimization
Master JSONB indexing strategies, query optimization, and scaling considerations for high-performance PostgreSQL applications
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DHH's Rails World 2025 Keynote: We're All CRUD Monkeys, and That's OK
DHH admits we're all CRUD monkeys, kills system tests, shows off his Linux distro, and reminds us that deployment used to take 5 seconds with FTP.
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DHH's Rails World 2025 Keynote: We're All CRUD Monkeys, and That's OK
DHH admits we're all CRUD monkeys, kills system tests, shows off his Linux distro, and reminds us that deployment used to take 5 seconds with FTP.
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DHH's Rails World 2025 Keynote: We're All CRUD Monkeys, and That's OK
DHH admits we're all CRUD monkeys, kills system tests, shows off his Linux distro, and reminds us that deployment used to take 5 seconds with FTP.
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DHH's Rails World 2025 Keynote: We're All CRUD Monkeys, and That's OK
DHH admits we're all CRUD monkeys, kills system tests, shows off his Linux distro, and reminds us that deployment used to take 5 seconds with FTP.
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DHH's Rails World 2025 Keynote: We're All CRUD Monkeys, and That's OK
DHH admits we're all CRUD monkeys, kills system tests, shows off his Linux distro, and reminds us that deployment used to take 5 seconds with FTP.
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DHH's Rails World 2025 Keynote: We're All CRUD Monkeys, and That's OK
DHH admits we're all CRUD monkeys, kills system tests, shows off his Linux distro, and reminds us that deployment used to take 5 seconds with FTP.
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Rails pluralize Just Got 4x Faster
Rails optimizes pluralize with regex caching and structural changes, delivering up to 4x performance improvement for uncountable words
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Rails pluralize Just Got 4x Faster
Rails optimizes pluralize with regex caching and structural changes, delivering up to 4x performance improvement for uncountable words
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Rails pluralize Just Got 4x Faster
Rails optimizes pluralize with regex caching and structural changes, delivering up to 4x performance improvement for uncountable words