The Algorithm Ate My Homework
Explore ethical implications of AI decision-making through a Talmudic lens. Examine ancient case laws to draw parallels with modern AI challenges and spark crucial conversations about responsibility.
Just-in-Time Compiling Ruby Regexps on TruffleRuby
Explore TruffleRuby's innovative approach to just-in-time compiling Ruby regular expressions, achieving up to 40x faster execution through finite-state machines and cross-language optimization.
Programming with Something
Explore code representation as data structures in Ruby, learning to analyze, manipulate, and execute programs that process other programs.
All Comments Must Be Haiku! Custom Linting with RuboCop
Customize RuboCop to enforce unique coding standards, including haiku comments. Learn linting basics, abstract syntax trees, and powerful custom tooling for code quality.
Vertical Assignment in Ruby
Explore Ruby metaprogramming to create a vertical assignment operator, learning tricks for everyday coding while pushing language boundaries in unexpected ways.
How to Make a Gem of a Gem
Learn to create, publish, and design Ruby gems effectively. Gain insights on gem types, design considerations, testing strategies, and long-term maintenance to ensure your next gem is exceptional.
Automating Legacy Desktop Applications with JRuby and Sikuli
Explore automating legacy desktop apps using JRuby and Sikuli. Learn to create a Robotic Process Automation framework with image recognition and Minitest for efficient testing and maintenance.
A Gentle Introduction to Docker for Rubyists
Learn Docker basics for Ruby developers, from setup to creating a fully Dockerized application. Gain practical skills through hands-on exercises and understand Docker's benefits for development workflows.
Workshop - Tackling Technical Debt - An Analytical Approach
Learn analytical techniques to measure, prioritize, and address technical debt in software projects, focusing on high-leverage changes and code stewardship to improve system maintainability and prevent code bankruptcy.
Workshop - Fundamentals of Joint Cognitive Systems
Explore human-machine teaming principles in highly automated systems through interactive exercises, discussions, and real-world examples. Gain insights into Joint Cognitive Systems for enhanced problem-solving and system design.
Squashing Security Bugs with Rubocop
Learn to detect and prevent security vulnerabilities in Ruby code using Rubocop. Explore custom cops, abstract syntax trees, and security antipatterns to enhance code quality and safety.
Learning Ractor with Raft
Explore Ractor, Ruby's new concurrency mechanism, by implementing the Raft consensus algorithm. Gain insights into distributed systems and unlock performance improvements in your Ruby applications.
Keeping Developers Happy with a Fast CI
Learn techniques to speed up large Ruby test suites, including monitoring, test selection, and optimizations, to reduce CI time and improve developer productivity.
YJIT - Building a New JIT Compiler Inside CRuby
Explore YJIT, a new JIT compiler for CRuby, and learn about its implementation, performance improvements, and future plans for Ruby optimization.
The Pitfalls of Realtime-ification
Explore common challenges in building realtime Rails applications using Action Cable and Hotwire, and learn effective solutions for personalized data, connection losses, and scalability.
Functional Programming in Plain Terms
Demystifying functional programming concepts for Ruby developers, exploring monads, functors, and more through simple language and practical Rails examples.
Call Me Back, Postgres
Explore Postgres triggers as an alternative to Active Record callbacks, enabling seamless data syncing and process management in complex Rails applications.
Service Denied! Understanding How Regex DoS Attacks Work
Explore regex DoS attacks in Rails, understand their mechanics, and learn prevention strategies. Dive into CRuby's regex engine and grasp the underlying principles of regular expressions.
If You Know Heroku, You Can Use Kubernetes
Simplifying Kubernetes deployment for Heroku users: Learn how to leverage your Heroku knowledge to deploy applications on Kubernetes with similar ease and convenience.
A Rails Developer’s Guide to the Ruby VM
Explore Ruby's inner workings: from code compilation to VM execution. Gain insights into Ruby and Rails' underlying mechanisms, enhancing your understanding of the language's functionality.
Pictures of You, Pictures of Me, Crypto Steganography
Explore crypto steganography's history, applications, and math through a personal anecdote involving hidden messages in pop culture images, culminating in an unexpected Olympic victory.