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Contributing to a Gem

#240 May 3, 2020 free

So, you've been using a gem for some time and you've either discovered that the gem isn't working correctly or that you want to start contributing to the gem itself. Sometimes this can be an overwhelming task. In this episode, we look at the basic processes for contributing to a gem.

gem ruby

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

Syntax Highlighting with Action Text

#231 Mar 1, 2020 free

Set up Action Text with client side Syntax Highlighting using Highlight.js.

action text javascript rails

Emojis from Scratch

#227 Feb 2, 2020 free

In this episode, we look at attaching emojis to our comments model, allowing them to fill in some emotional cues.

rails ruby

Like Relationships and Global ID

#223 Jan 5, 2020 free

In this episode we create a Like/Unlike system where users can like posts and use Global ID to obfuscate IDs.

rails model routes controller

From jQuery to ES6

#218 Dec 1, 2019 free

jQuery has been a great tool for many years, but we've seen a transition in the past years where applications have dropped jQuery and moved to vanilla javascript. In this episode, we look at some common jQuery examples and the ES6 equivalencies.

javascript es6 jquery

Plugging in AnyCable

#214 Nov 3, 2019 free

ActionCable can handle quite a bit of traffic, but it gets to a point where it can become a burden on the server. With AnyCable, we can not only handle more traffic, but it is also lighter on the resources.

websockets rails

210 - Ruby on Rails - Tips and Tricks

#210 Oct 6, 2019 free

Ruby and Ruby on Rails tricks from, dot files, operators, bundling, StimulusJS and more.

rails ruby tricks stimulusjs

Push Notifications with ActionCable

#205 Sep 1, 2019 free

In this episode, we look into using Push Notifications within our Rails application and then using ActionCable to broadcast Push Notifications to the user.

rails websockets notifications actioncable

Working with Large Data

#201 Aug 4, 2019 free

When database tables get large, things can slow down significantly. In this episode, we look at a few things which helps keep databases performant and the client side responsive.

rails database 6.0

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