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Polling for New Records

#566 Jun 7, 2026 free

Websockets are great, but they are not always the right approach. In this episode, we will look at implementing a long polling for new records.

rails polling stimulusjs

Ten Years of Frontend

#561 May 3, 2026 free

In this episode, we look at where we were years ago and the journey where we have landed today. Over the past 10 years, much has changed with our approach to client interactions and in the episode we explore my favorite and current approach.

rails hotwire turbo stimulusjs

Dependent Select

#517 Jul 6, 2025 free

In this episode, we explore how to enhance standard select fields using a JavaScript library together with StimulusJS to create more dynamic and responsive dropdowns. The focus is on adding search functionality, handling dependent selections, and integrating smoothly with modern frontend setups.

rails stimulusjs select form

Outlets and Permanent Tags

#494 Feb 2, 2025 free

In this episode, we'll explore how we can add a "global" music player that will persist across different pages. Our approach will be unobtrusive and implemented in a maintainable way.

rails view stimulusjs outlets

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