Demystifying the Asset Pipeline
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Demystifying the Asset Pipeline

#387 Feb 5, 2023 free
The asset pipeline can be confusing. So, in this episode, we explore Sprockets and the movement towards Propshaft, a new Rails library for managing assets. We'll also have a look at some nuances with jsbundling and how to overcome them.

MySQL FULLTEXT Search
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MySQL FULLTEXT Search

#386 Jan 29, 2023 pro
In this episode, we look at implementing full-text search in MySQL. Using some of the built in functions of MySQL, we are able query tables and add weighted results.

Zipping Files
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Zipping Files

#385 Jan 22, 2023 pro
In this episode, we have a look at three different methods of zipping Active Storage files and sending the zipped file to the end user. Each approach has its own benefits and the best approach will depend on your use case.

Rails Docked
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Rails Docked

#384 Jan 15, 2023 pro
Docked is a new library which aims to aid in fresh development environments with the use of Docker. In this episode, we use a Steam Deck, to install Docker and by using Docked will have a fully functional Ruby on Rails development environment.

TailwindUI Calendar
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TailwindUI Calendar

#383 Jan 8, 2023 pro
The TailwindUI library provides static styled HTML examples, but this can be difficult to translate into a Rails application. In this episode, we take a look at one of the calendar examples and make it interactive with displaying days that have events as well as returning events on selected days.