GPT-4 won't build your application for you, but it can be a very helpful addition to your toolbox.

Hi, it’s zzak, writing in from Aomori, Japan, home of the great Jonan Scheffler. 2023 is officially 25% over, time to enjoy 🌸 and explore this week’s changes in the Rails codebase. Add debug gem back to the Gemfile template With the release of Ruby v3.2.2…

This lesson discusses the global interpreter lock, also known as GIL and its effects.

Introducing Ruby Bytes, a toolkit to build, install and deploy Ruby and Rails application templates.

I develop a lot of webapps locally, often at the same time. For Ruby-only applications, puma-dev is by far the most convenient way to handle the situation. A single setup command gets you a lot out of the box:

Hi, it’s Greg, bringing you the latest news about Ruby on Rails. We have exciting news from the Rails Foundation! The first-ever Rails World Conference is coming! Join the community on October 5 & 6 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, for keynotes, technical sessions…

This post is the second in a series focused on the application of Ruby metaprogramming. If you’re...

And why I think you should stop using it too

Let's explore some options to implement audit logs, including PaperTrail, Audited, AuditLog, AppSignal, and a custom implementation.

Hi. Wojtek here. We had 88 contributors this week including ChatGPT! Let’s explore the changes. AppSignal is the newest contributing member of The Rails Foundation It’s the third company to join The Rails Foundation as a contributing member. Introduce adapter…

The SRE pros at Evil Martians attempt an objective analysis of the promises, applications, and potential of Kamal (formerly known as MRSK), plus things to watch out for.

Hi, it’s zzak. ✈ RailsConf has come to a close, and Golden Week is upon us here in Japan. Lots to catch up on in This Week in Rails. Many documentation improvements to extend our SEO posture The venerable @p8 has been very busy trying to improve Rails documentation…

Ever need a simple way to retry a block of code in ruby? Maybe you need a maximum number of retries? Exponential backoff? Different handling for different exceptions?

Hi, it’s Greg, bringing you this week’s changes in the Rails codebase. Rails World tickets waiting list Many of you asked if there is a waiting list where you can be informed when Rails World tickets go on sale, and the Rails Foundation listened. Sign up…

I won't deny there may well be cases where a microservices-first architecture makes sense, but I think they're few and far in between. The vast majority of systems are much better served by starting and staying with a majestic monolith. The Prime Video case…

When mixing input/output (such as reading files or network/database requests) and CPU work in different threads, Ruby gives a lot more execution time to the ...

Have you ever found yourself wanting to understand why a block of Ruby code, a particular web request, or a certain controller action was…

Discover the ins and outs of logging in Ruby, including how to customize your logs and use logging libraries like Lograge.