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Friend Requests From Scratch

#155 Oct 14, 2018 pro

Part I - In this episode, we create our authentication for users, default view for authenticated users, friendship model, associations and scopes for our social media application.

rails model security series - social media

Deeper Dive into StimulusJS

#152 Sep 23, 2018 pro

In this episode, we look at combining Rails UJS, nested routes, scopes and StimulusJS. A deep dive from the beginning to completion of multiple select boxes changing based on their selections.

rails model ajax javascript framework stimulusjs

Database, Model and Scopes

#150 Sep 9, 2018 pro

In this episode, we take a look at some tips and tricks around the database schema and model scopes.

rails model database

ActiveRecord Callbacks

#148 Aug 26, 2018 pro

Callbacks are great for quickly tapping into the object life cycle. However, after a model or an application grows, it will become harder to maintain over time. It is better to extract the responsibility and separate the logic.

rails model activerecord

Search Encrypted Attributes with Blind Index

#139 Jun 24, 2018 pro

Keeping client data protected is important, but once an attribute is encrypted, it becomes difficult to work with it. With Blind Index, we regain functionality on searching and validations.

rails model security

Blockchain in Ruby on Rails

#128 Apr 8, 2018 pro

In this episode, we look into creating a blockchain as well as proof of work for car maintenance tracker application. Blockchain is used to establish a trust that records have not been tampered with.

rails model blockchain

Polymorphic Associations

#98 Sep 17, 2017 free

Advancing from Single Table Inheritance, learn how Polymorphic Associations differ and tricks to simplify their usage.

rails model

Single Table Inheritance

#97 Sep 10, 2017 free

Learn to use single table inheritance to allow multiple classes to be stored in the same database table.

rails model

Counter Cache Associations

#78 May 1, 2017 free

When displaying a count of records, this will generate extra SQL Queries. Learn how to reduce the number of SQL queries called with counter caching the number of associated records.

rails model cache

Eager Loading with Goldiloader

#30 May 23, 2016 free

Wouldn't it be awesome if ActiveRecord didn't make you think about eager loading and it just did the "right" thing by default? With Goldiloader it can!

rails performance model

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