Ruby
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Writing Efficient Queries
Writing efficient queries that balance performance and memory footprint is the most crucial part of writing good software. Doing this…
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ActionCable: The Missing Guide
ActionCable was introduced to Rails as of version 5. It allows you to create pub/sub WebSocket connections in your Rails…
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Principles of Effective Testing with Capybara
Currently the world of integration testing is overwhelmed with complexity. Industry standards require adding more layers of abstraction with tools…
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Concurrency Abstractions in Elixir
Elixir gives you the tools to easily write concurrent code. In an earlier post, I introduced concurrency in Elixir by…
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Understanding Elixir Types
When I first started getting into Elixir, one thing that never quite made sense to me was the type system.…
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Creating Powerful Command Line Tools in Ruby
When it comes to software development, a majority of the tools available to us are command-line applications. It is also…
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Working with the Evernote API in Rails
Many people find Evernote to be an invaluable tool for organizing their life. The Evernote API provides has some really…
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Effectively Testing Dockerized Ruby Applications
Docker is an incredibly popular tool for virtualizing development and production environments. Its value lies in the idea that it…
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Creating Advanced Active Record DB Queries with Arel
If you’ve used Rails, you’ve likely used Active Record as a way to access and record database transactions in a…
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