Year: 2026

Design Patterns, the Ruby Way (Part 1): Why Ruby Changes the Conversation

Design Patterns, the Ruby Way (Part 1): Why Ruby Changes the Conversation June 25, 2026 Software developers have been talking about design patterns for more than thirty years. Since the publication of Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software in 1994, the Gang of Four (GoF) patterns have become a shared vocabulary for solving recurring … Continue reading Design Patterns, the Ruby Way (Part 1): Why Ruby Changes the Conversation →

How Ruby Implements Closures: What Really Happens When You Call lambda

How Ruby Implements Closures: What Really Happens When You Call lambda June 24, 2026 Why does a local variable survive after a method returns? Built for Ruby on Rails Build Maps WithoutGoogle APIs Generate beautiful production-ready maps directly from your Rails backend. Fast rendering, zero external dependencies, full control. View Live Demo → Read Docs … Continue reading How Ruby Implements Closures: What Really Happens When You Call lambda →

How Ruby Itself Uses Dependabot: A Look Behind MRI’s Dependency Management

How Ruby Itself Uses Dependabot: A Look Behind MRI's Dependency Management June 23, 2026 When people think about Dependabot, they usually picture a Rails application keeping its gems up to date. But Ruby itself—the MRI interpreter—also relies on Dependabot to automate dependency updates. Its configuration offers an interesting glimpse into how the Ruby core team … Continue reading How Ruby Itself Uses Dependabot: A Look Behind MRI’s Dependency Management →

Can Ruby Next Help You Upgrade an Application Gradually?

Can Ruby Next Help You Upgrade an Application Gradually? June 21, 2026 Upgrading a Ruby application is rarely as simple as changing the version number. Dependencies, deployment pipelines, CI environments, and legacy code often mean that a runtime upgrade becomes a project of its own. As a result, many teams postpone adopting newer Ruby language … Continue reading Can Ruby Next Help You Upgrade an Application Gradually? →