Peeling the Layers: Diving (Even) Deeper into ‘rails new’
Unraveling the mystery of the ‘rails new’ command. Let’s explore its options and discover how to shape our Rails application from the get-go.
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Tutorial
What Happens When You Run ‘rails new my-amazing-app’
Ever wondered what exactly happens under the hood when you type ‘rails new my-amazing-app’? This post explores the files and directories that Rails creates f...
Simplifying Authentication with HTTP Basic Auth in Rails
Dive into the world of Rails and learn a simplified, no-nonsense way to authenticate your app. HTTP Basic Authentication might not be the flashiest bouncer a...
FactoryBot: advanced techniques and best practices
Explore advanced techniques and best practices for using FactoryBot in your Rails applications to create efficient and maintainable test data management solu...
Using FactoryBot for Efficient Test Data Management
Learn how to efficiently manage test data in your Ruby on Rails application using FactoryBot.
RSpec for Rails: Advanced Techniques #3 - Metadata
As software engineers we must know the importance of having efficient and maintainable tests. That’s why we use RSpec, the most popular testing framework for...
RSpec for Rails: Advanced Techniques #2 - Don’t Repeat Yourself
Discover the power of Shared Examples in RSpec for Rails and simplify your testing process with reusable and DRY code. Learn how to write shared examples for...
RSpec for Rails: Advanced Techniques #1 - Parallelization
Writing tests is an important part of the development process. But, as your application grows, the test suite can become slower and slower, causing frustrati...
RSpec for Rails: Testing with Efficient Specs
In this article, we delve into the world of RSpec testing in a Ruby on Rails application. By leveraging the power of RSpec, we can ensure that our applicatio...
RSpec for Rails: Adding the gem and starting testing
Are you tired of buggy code and unreliable tests in your Rails project? Look no further! In this article, we will show you how to add the RSpec gem to your R...
Rails Containerization: A Practical Guide to Dockerizing Your App
Dockerize your Rails application and elevate your development, testing, and deployment process with this step-by-step guide. Experience the reliability and e...
Adding a model with complex associations to a RoR app
In this tutorial, we will be adding a Trip model to a Rails app. Each Trip can have one or more Destinations and is created by a User. Destination can have o...
Tips
How to Install Ruby Version 3.2 using ASDF on M1 Macbook (and probably on M2, too)
Quick tip (actually a workaround) on how to install recent Ruby version using ASDF
Naming variables in Rails: Tips and Tricks for Readable and Maintainable Code
Naming variables in a Ruby on Rails environment is crucial for code readability and maintainability. Using descriptive and meaningful names, sticking to conv...
Optimize Your Database Queries with pluck
This is a quick tip to help you improving your database queries with the pluck ActiveRecord method
Personal
The Joy of a Software Engineer Creating a New Rails App
Embarking on a new project as a Software Engineer is always a thrilling adventure, especially when it involves creating a new Rails application. In this arti...
The Struggle of Finding an Apartment in Barcelona
Finding a new apartment in Barcelona was tough. Between the high prices, language barriers, and unfamiliar neighborhoods, it seemed like a huge challenge. Bu...
Information
Rails 7: Upgraded Features for Better Web Development
Upgrade to Rails 7 and take your web development to the next level with its new features like support for multiple databases, parallel testing and improved p...
Tech but funny
The Fellowship of the Version Managers
Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a kingdom ruled by a powerful sorcerer named ASDF. The people of the kingdom trusted him to manage all the dif...
BookReview
Discovering ‘The Phoenix Project’
An exploration of ‘The Phoenix Project’ reveals deep insights into DevOps and the intricate dance of software development.
Career
Uncharted Horizons: The Next Page in My Tech Nomad Tale
A tech enthusiast’s personal evolution, from local Brazilian tech events to international stages, and the beautiful journey of embracing new cultures.