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Video Chat with WebRTC

#246 Jun 14, 2020 pro

Using ActionCable and StimulusJS, we can create a Zoom-like video chat functionality where chat rooms can share live audio and video streams.

actioncable javascript rails stimulusjs

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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.

action text audit rails

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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

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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

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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

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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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Real Time Updates with ActionCable

#239 Apr 26, 2020 pro

In this episode, we look at adding real time interactions with ActionCable to our Trello clone. We also look at a couple of different approaches and decisions when building out the interactions.

rails stimulusjs trello-clone view

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Inviting Collaborators from Scratch

#238 Apr 19, 2020 pro

In this episode, we continue the Trello clone by adding a collaborator invitation mechanism to join working on lists. We look at some tricky ActiveRecord relationships and various solutions.

model rails trello-clone

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Sorting from Scratch

#237 Apr 12, 2020 pro

Our Trello clone continues with adding in the ability to persist sorting of items in the database. This is the third episode of our Trello clone.

rails stimulusjs trello-clone

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Google Maps API with StimulusJS

#236 Apr 5, 2020 free

Add unobtrusive maps to your application using StimulusJS to tie in Google Maps Javascript API and Places API.

api javascript rails stimulusjs

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Video Chat with WebRTC

Tracking Changes on Action Text

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Embedding Youtube Videos into Action Text with Stimulus

Removing Friendly Id

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Real Time Updates with ActionCable

Inviting Collaborators from Scratch

Sorting from Scratch

Google Maps API with StimulusJS