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Soft Limits

#466 Jul 21, 2024 pro

In this episode, we look at creating soft limits around record creation. Soft limits are a way to programatically limit how many records a user can create. This can be very useful in cases where you have multiple tiered subscription plans and need to provide different limits.

rails model

Flash Messages

#465 Jul 14, 2024 pro

Flash messages are used to provide feedback to users when certain actions occur, such as creating or updating a record. In this episode, we'll look at various issues with flash messages and workarounds to common problems.

rails view turbo

Tracking Writebook Changes

#464 Jul 7, 2024 free

In this episode, we look at setting up a mechanism to track the changes from an externally developed product. We'll also discuss branching strategies and how to develop your own features on top of Writebook.

rails development ci/cd github actions

Using LLMs to Generate Tags

#463 Jun 30, 2024 pro

In this episode we'll explore how to use AI to generate tags. We'll cover setting up a self-hosted solution using OpenWebUI and Olama within Docker. And, learn to use the AI to generate and update tags automatically through a background job.

rails artificial intelligence tags

From Heroku to Kamal

#462 Jun 23, 2024 pro

Ready to migrate your app off of Heroku? In this episode, we guide you through a full migration, from backing up data to securing your new server setup.

rails infrastructure deployment kamal

Webhooks from Stripe Billing Portal

#461 Jun 16, 2024 pro

In this episode, we dive into implementing Stripe Webhooks to manage subscription updates. By configuring webhooks and using Stripe CLI for local testing, we ensure our application can handle events like subscription cancellations and renewals efficiently, updating user statuses accordingly.

rails stripe payments webhooks

Stripe Billing Portal

#460 Jun 9, 2024 pro

In this episode, we revisit embedding Stripe, now that it's out of beta, and demonstrate how to integrate it seamlessly into your Rails application. We explore setting up Stripe for handling subscriptions, including a hosted management page where users can view invoices, change plans, or cancel subscriptions.

rails stripe payments

Hotwire Combobox

#459 Jun 2, 2024 free

In this episode, we tackle the issue of slow-loading dropdowns with a high volume of options by implementing an asynchronous select using the Hotwire Combobox library.

rails view form hotwire

Feature Toggle from Scratch

#458 May 26, 2024 pro

In this episode, we build a feature toggle system from scratch without using external dependencies like Redis. We'll create an endpoint to enable or disable specific parts of an application dynamically, focusing on a maintainable approach for future extensions.

rails model service objects

Custom Fonts

#456 May 12, 2024 pro

There are a few different approaches to adding custom fonts into Rails applications regardless if you're using esbuild, bun or importmaps. Spoiler, it's much easier today than in years past.

rails view fonts

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