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UUID in Rails with ActiveUUID

#23 Mar 2, 2016 free

Some cases require non-auto incrementing primary keys as well as multiple master writes without id conflicts. With ActiveUUID, we can configure our table's primary key with confidence without added complexity.

rails uuid activerecord database

Faye WebSockets - Part 1

#22 Feb 23, 2016 free

Using WebSockets, we are able to create a realtime notification between browsers. Useful for in-app messaging, chats, and more! Learn how to use Faye's Publish and Subscribe methods. I believe that this paves the way for successfully using and learning the upcoming ActionCable.

rails websockets messaging notifications

Not RJS and Turbolinks - Part 2

#21 Nov 25, 2015 free

A continuation from Episode 20 where we explore rendering the user's edit pages in a modal on a per request basis. Instead of rendering all modals for the users in the index, we will request them using remote javascript.

rails view performance javascript

Not RJS and Turbolinks

#20 Nov 9, 2015 free

Using Javascript responses, we can make our Rails application have a quick and responsive Single Page Application feel to it.

rails javascript performance

Deleting and Undeleting with Paranoia

#19 Oct 7, 2015 free

When your app is using Paranoia, calling destroy on an ActiveRecord object doesn't actually destroy the database record, but just hides it.

rails view model

Caching with Dalli

#18 Sep 22, 2015 free

Dalli is a great interface for Memcached through Ruby.

rails performance caching

Dependent Form Fields

#17 Sep 2, 2015 free

Using unobtrusive javascript, we can hide certain fields on forms based on the selected values of other fields.

rails javascript view

Complex Strong Parameters

#16 Aug 28, 2015 free

Make your strong parameters do more by extracting the logic in order to maximize the ability and security of your application.

rails security parameters

Refile Uploads with Progress Bar

#15 Aug 23, 2015 free

Adding progress bars to your Refile uploader is easy thanks to the included javascript library from Refile. Learn how to add progress bars to your application.

rails view uploads

Securing File Uploads

#14 Aug 22, 2015 free

Be default, Refile does not have a way to secure file downloads. It relies on a generated hash that is unknown to users unless the page renders that image or has a download to that file. This is okay sometimes, however, protecting the file from being downloaded for those who have the URL is a bit more involved.

rails security uploads

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Faye WebSockets - Part 1

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Not RJS and Turbolinks

Deleting and Undeleting with Paranoia

Caching with Dalli

Dependent Form Fields

Complex Strong Parameters

Refile Uploads with Progress Bar

Securing File Uploads