Race Conditions in Rails Applications: Detection, Testing, and Fixing
Explore race conditions in Rails, their impact on shared resources, and strategies for detection, testing, and resolution as applications scale.
Building a World Class Engineering Organization - Learning from Ancient Structures
Explore ancient structures' longevity to enhance Rails app durability. Learn from historical examples to build future-proof engineering organizations.
Building Ruby Head for Rails App Testing - Docker and Jemalloc Integration
Learn to build and run Ruby head on Docker for Rails app testing, exploring Docker, jemalloc, and contributing to the Ruby community.
Keynote: Innovations and Insights in Ruby on Rails Development
Explore Aaron Patterson's insights and perspectives on Ruby on Rails development in this engaging keynote address from RailsConf 2023.
Migrating Shopify's Core Rails Monolith to Trilogy
Explore Shopify's migration from Mysql2 to Trilogy, covering MySQL protocols, Active Record adapters, and open source contributions. Learn about implementation challenges and production impact.
Building Dynamic ActiveRecord Queries - A Custom Design Pattern
Discover a custom design pattern for crafting efficient, flexible, and readable ActiveRecord queries in Rails applications using query objects and builders.
Functional Patterns in Ruby
Explore functional programming concepts from OCaml and apply them to Ruby for cleaner, more future-proof code.
ActiveRecord::Encryption - Stop Hackers from Reading Your Data
Learn to encrypt data in Rails applications using ActiveRecord::Encryption. Explore implementation strategies, potential pitfalls, and real-world successes from GitHub's experience.
The Death of DevOps Has Been Greatly Exaggerated, but Platform Engineering Is Here To Stay
Explore the future of DevOps and platform engineering, examining shifts in infrastructure, reliability, and product that reshape engineering roles and career paths in operations and SRE.
Don't Forget the Humans - Building Reliable Socio-Technical Systems
Aprenda a aplicar princípios de confiabilidade de sistemas à vida pessoal e profissional para prevenir burnout e melhorar o bem-estar.
Modularizing Rails Monoliths One Bite at a Time
Refactor Rails monoliths using packwerk gem for a modular approach, balancing enforced boundaries with simplicity. Avoid microservices complexity.
Go Pro with POROs - Exploring Design Patterns in Ruby
Explore the versatility of Plain Old Ruby Objects (POROs) and their role in Rails codebases. Learn design patterns and best practices for leveraging POROs to enhance your Ruby development skills.
The Future of Understanding Ruby Code - Ruby 3.3 and Beyond
Explore the evolution of Ruby code parsing and the new unified API in Ruby 3.3, revolutionizing how developers understand and work with Ruby code.
The Unbreakable Code Whose Breaking Won WWII - Enigma Machine Emulation in Ruby
Explore the Enigma machine's history and mechanics through object-oriented programming, building an emulator in Ruby to unravel its secrets and understand its impact on WWII.
Re-interpreting Data - Turning Files into Audio, Images, and Music
Explore unconventional data transformations: hear JPEGs, visualize executables, and convert zip files to music. Learn to manipulate raw bytes and bits in Ruby.
How Programs Learn and What Happens After They're Built
Explore software evolution through architectural insights, drawing parallels between building design and program development for sustainable systems.
The Very Hungry Transaction - Avoiding Dangerous Patterns in Database Transactions
Explore database transaction pitfalls and best practices to safeguard data integrity and application performance in Rails applications.
My Rails App is Old Enough to Drink: Over Two Decades with One App
Explore the evolution of a Rails app over two decades, learning valuable insights on longevity, adaptability, and the enduring relevance of Rails in web development.
Nil - Nothing is Easy, Is It?
Explore nil usage anti-patterns in Ruby, learn refactoring techniques to reduce errors, and optimize code for better understanding and long-term maintainability.
Glimpses of Humanity: Game-Building with an AI Pair - Blue Ridge Ruby 2024
Explore AI-human collaboration in game development using Rails, enhancing communication skills and experiencing the magic of machine-human interaction.
Vernier: A New Sampling Profiler for Ruby 3.2+ - Keynote
Discover Vernier: a powerful sampling profiler for Ruby 3.2+ that captures detailed insights on threads, ractors, GVL, GC, and idle time.