Who Wants to Be a Ruby Engineer?
Explore Ruby's quirks through an interactive game show, guessing code outputs and uncovering language intricacies for a chance to win prizes.
Return to Simplicity: Architect Hypermedia REST Applications Using Hanami and HTMX
Architect Hypermedia REST applications using Hanami and HTMX for simplified web development. Learn to build efficient, RESTful designs with a single team of Ruby engineers.
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.
Licensing and Distributing a Paid CLI With Ruby, Rails, and SwiftUI - Rocky Mountain Ruby 2023
Explore tactics for licensing and distributing paid CLIs using Ruby, Rails, and SwiftUI. Learn about ruby-packer, shc, DeviceCheck API, and creating .pkg installers.
Accessible by Default - Making Legacy Applications Meet Accessibility Standards
Learn strategies for making large, existing applications accessible using automated scanning, preview-driven development, and an accessibility-first form builder.
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 Secret Ingredient: How To Understand and Resolve Just About Any Flaky Test
Discover the common thread in flaky tests and learn effective strategies to understand and resolve them, with a focus on overcoming Daylight Saving Time challenges.
Lessons from Building Developer Communities and Transitioning into Tech Careers
Explore insights on transitioning into tech careers and building developer communities through personal stories and valuable lessons from an experienced community leader.
State of RubyGems - History, Current Status, and Future Roadmap
Explore Ruby Central's open source journey, recent achievements, and future plans for RubyGems in this comprehensive overview of the project's evolution and roadmap.
Wrapping Rust in Ruby for Performance Optimization
Explore integrating Rust libraries into Ruby for enhanced performance and security, using the oxidize-rb project to seamlessly incorporate Rust code into Ruby gems.
Ruby Insights and Community Q&A with Yukihiro Matsumoto
Gain insights into Ruby from its creator, Matz, as he addresses community questions in this pre-recorded keynote presentation from RubyConf 2023.
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.
Ruby on Rack: The Magic Between Request and Response - Lecture 1
Explore Rack's inner workings, versatility, and middleware magic in Ruby web development. Gain practical insights for efficient session management, authentication, and caching.
Finding a Needle in the Haystack - Debugging Performance Issues
Explore profiling tools and techniques for debugging critical performance issues in Ruby applications, with insights from a real-world case study.
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.
Demystifying the Ruby Package Ecosystem
Explore the inner workings of Ruby's package ecosystem, from gem installation to debugging and security considerations in Rails applications.
Which Time Is It? - A Graphical Tour of Time Concepts and Operations
Explore time concepts, operations, and mental models to avoid subtle bugs in Ruby programming through a graphical tour of time itself.
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.