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  1. Route-Based Scaling on Kubernetes for Rails Monoliths

    Can we deploy a Rails monolith with audience-based scaling without breaking it up?

    Joe Ferris
    December 26, 2023
    • Kubernetes
    • DevOps
    • Rails
  2. Rails: When Changing Code Doesn't Change Behavior

    Are you updating code and not seeing changes? Try this to figure out what’s wrong.

    Matheus Richard
    December 20, 2023
    • Rails
    • Ruby
    • Debugging
  3. Are your polymorphic relationships correctly enforced?

    Learn how to strike a balance between flexibility and data integrity with a partial index and validations.

    Steve Polito
    December 1, 2023
    • Web
    • Rails
    • PostgreSQL
    • Active Record
  4. 3 ways to model an associated collection in Rails

    A look at the Postgres array type and good old join tables, each with their advantages and disadvantages.

    Dimiter Petrov
    November 23, 2023
    • Rails
    • Databases
    • SQL
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  5. Sharing Query Logic Within ActiveRecord Models

    Re-use collection query logic within model instances to avoid duplication and get the best performance.

    Chris Toomey
    November 22, 2023
    • Rails
    • SQL
    • Web
  6. What's a counter cache?

    Running a separate query to count how many records are associated with another record is inefficient. Using a counter cache can save the day!

    Jose Blanco
    November 21, 2023
    • Rails
    • Ruby
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    • Active Record
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  7. Database View Backed Scopes In Rails

    How do you manage queries when your Rails application isn’t the only thing reading your database?

    Steve Polito
    November 20, 2023
    • Rails
    • Web
    • PostgreSQL
  8. Are you absolutely sure you know how to use the button element?

    Read this the next time you need to build a complicated form.

    Steve Polito
    October 31, 2023
    • Rails
    • Web
  9. This week in #dev (Aug 18, 2023)

    Caching HTTP responses forever, a fix for when your terminal is acting weird, and more!

    thoughtbot
    August 28, 2023
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  10. This week in #dev (Aug 4, 2023)

    A guide on web security, DeMorgan Laws, force-pushing without losing your work, and more!

    thoughtbot
    August 16, 2023
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