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Using Action Text in a Rails 5.2 Application

#167 Jan 6, 2019 free

With Rails 6.0 is around the corner, Action Text has been merged into the Rails repository. However, it can still be used on a Rails 5.2 application while we wait for its official release.

rails view wysiwyg

Creating a Ruby Domain Specific Language (DSL)

#166 Dec 30, 2018 pro

In this episode, we look at creating a DSL for HTML tables. Though a simple example, it opens a lot of possibilities for consistency and expandable in what can be done with a DSL.

view rails presenter

Incoming Emails with Action Mailbox

#165 Dec 23, 2018 pro

Handling and routing incoming emails into your application can be a daunting task. In this episode, we take an early look into the upcoming Action Mailbox in Rails 6.0 which greatly simplifies the process.

rails mail 6.0

Policy Manager with GDPR Rails

#164 Dec 16, 2018 pro

Using the gdpr_rails gem, we look at adding a policy manager to require users to accept age, terms, and privacy policies before signing up for an account.

rails security

Templating Ruby on Rails Applications

#163 Dec 9, 2018 pro

There is a lot of work that is done on new applications and a lot of the common code between new applications. In this episode, we look at using templates to speed up the initial process.

rails ruby template

Refactoring Models

#161 Nov 25, 2018 pro

Sometimes our models get so large that they become unmaintainable. In this episode, we look at how we can slim down the size of the models without losing functionality.

rails model refactor series - social media

Development Decisions and Architecture

#160 Nov 18, 2018 pro

Decisions made during the development process can significantly affect how the production environment is architected. In this episode, we look at a few different scenarios and how the early decisions made in development affected the production infrastructure.