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Tracking Changes on Action Text

#245 Jun 7, 2020 free

Without using any gems, we look at tracking changes within Action Text. It seems like a simple thing, but challenges arise through several layers of abstraction due to the flexibility that Action Text provides.

12:13 CC

Publish and Subscribe to Events

#244 May 31, 2020 pro

In this episode, we look at a micro library providing Ruby objects with Publish-Subscribe capabilities.

activejob rails pubsub

18:57 CC

Embedding Youtube Videos into Action Text with Stimulus

#243 May 24, 2020 pro

Creating attachments with Action Text can be difficult, but in this episode, we look at how we can create embedded attachments into Trix without needing a persisting the data on a separate model on our database.

action text rails stimulusjs

15:49 CC

Removing Friendly Id

#242 May 17, 2020 pro

Sometimes we reach for a gem because it is what we know or we've had great experience with it in the past. However, sometimes the gem is a sledgehammer for a small problem. When you don't need all of the features, sometimes developing the functionality inside your application may be a better route.

rails refactor

8:09 CC

Reusable Ruby on Rails Application Templates

#241 May 10, 2020 pro

Application Templates are a great way to get a base for your application. However, once you have used the template, it doesn't serve any further purpose. In this episode, we look at the power of Templates in a reusable application for existing applications.

rails template

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