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  1. The TEXTSIZE trap: how TDS silently truncates your binary data in Rails

    SQL Server has a session-level setting that silently truncates your binary data before it ever reaches Ruby. It defaults to 4KB. Most drivers fix it automatically. tiny_tds does not.

    Trésor Bireke
    May 7, 2026
    • SQL
    • Ruby On Rails
    • Database
  2. Working across time zones: When async becomes the default

    When your workday ends as your teammates’ begins, synchronous communication stops being the default. The solution isn’t more meetings at late hours; it’s learning to anticipate questions before they’re asked.

    Trésor Bireke
    December 22, 2025
    • Communication
    • Collaboration
    • Teams
  3. Querying encrypted data in Rails using Deterministic Encryption

    Encrypting data is easy — querying it isn’t. Rails’ deterministic encryption makes encrypted fields both searchable and secure.

    Trésor Bireke
    November 25, 2025
    • Ruby
    • Ruby On Rails
    • Security
  4. Fear isn’t the enemy in teamwork — silence is.

    When we voice our fears, we build trust, courage, and stronger teams.

    Trésor Bireke
    October 6, 2025
    • Collaboration
    • Communication
    • Development
    • Product Management
  5. Sorting elegantly in Rails with in_order_of

    Sorting columns in custom order in Rails elegantly using inorderof.

    Trésor Bireke
    April 28, 2025
    • Ruby
    • Rails
    • SQL
    • Performance
    • Code
  6. Avoiding N+1 queries the Railsy way with strict loading

    Need to catch N+1 queries without adding any extra dependencies to your project? Strict Loading makes it effortless, but your configurations need to be set up correctly to avoid unexpected behaviors.

    Trésor Bireke
    April 7, 2025
    • Ruby
    • Rails
    • Refactoring
    • Development
  7. Rails 8’s Propshaft, A Sprockets’ quiet replacement?

    With the release of Rails 8, asset management in Rails got faster and simpler with the new asset pipeline, Propshaft, which is not only simpler but also more aligned with modern Rails development needs compared to its predecessor, Sprockets.

    Trésor Bireke
    April 4, 2025
    • Ruby
    • Ruby On Rails
    • Development
    • Optimization
  8. Using the Presenter Pattern in Ruby on Rails

    The presenter pattern is a handy design approach that sits between your views and models, helping you keep your code organized by handling view-specific logic in a clean and maintainable way. Let’s explore how to use it you your rails app.

    Trésor Bireke
    March 25, 2025
    • Ruby
    • Rails
    • Design Pattern
  9. Finding the opposite of what you have with rails invert_where

    Need to fetch the opposite data for an existing ActiveRecord query? Rails invert_where makes it effortless, but be careful with the side effects.

    Trésor Bireke
    March 14, 2025
    • Active Record
    • Ruby
    • Rails
    • Development
  10. Creating static data for your Rails application

    How to create flexible and maintainable static data for your Rails application using static_association.

    Trésor Bireke
    November 22, 2024
    • Ruby On Rails
    • Development
    • Web
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