🚀 Bundler 4.0.0.beta1: A Big Step Forward for Writing Clean and Modern Ruby

Bundler 4.0.0.beta1: A Big Step Forward for Writing Clean and Modern Ruby November 27, 2025 As Ruby developers, we know that writing Ruby isn’t just about shipping code or passing specs. Our workflow depends a lot on understanding the latest improvements in the ecosystem, keeping an eye on what’s being deprecated, and making sure our … Continue reading 🚀 Bundler 4.0.0.beta1: A Big Step Forward for Writing Clean and Modern Ruby →

🔍 Understanding Ruby’s .. Range Operator in ActiveRecord Queries

July 21, 2025 When working with date ranges or numeric intervals in Ruby on Rails, writing clear and idiomatic code can be the difference between “just working” and being truly expressive. One tool that helps achieve this is Ruby’s inclusive range operator .. — and yes, it works beautifully with ActiveRecord too. 🔍 Understanding Ruby’s … Continue reading 🔍 Understanding Ruby’s .. Range Operator in ActiveRecord Queries →

🧠 Hash Transformations in Ruby: index_by vs index_with

🧠 Hash Transformations in Ruby: index_by vs index_with July 4, 2025 Ruby and Rails developers often appreciate how expressive and elegant the language is—especially when it comes to working with collections. One of the lesser-known gems in Ruby’s Enumerable toolbox is the pair of methods: index_by and index_with. Both are incredibly powerful for transforming arrays … Continue reading 🧠 Hash Transformations in Ruby: index_by vs index_with →

El que busca, encuentra: A Survey of Search Strategies in Ruby

A Survey of Search Strategies in Ruby July 3, 2025 "He who seeks, finds." — Popular Spanish Proverb In the domain of computer science and software engineering, the act of searching is more than a task — it is a fundamental cognitive pattern, embedded into the logic of algorithms, data structures, and the very languages … Continue reading El que busca, encuentra: A Survey of Search Strategies in Ruby →

Keep Your Ruby Projects Secure and Up-to-Date with Dependabot

Keep Your Ruby Projects Secure and Up-to-Date with Dependabot June 25, 2025 As developers, managing project dependencies can sometimes feel overwhelming — especially when it comes to ensuring they’re secure and up-to-date. Outdated or vulnerable dependencies can introduce serious risks to your applications. This is where Dependabot shines. Dependabot is a powerful, automated tool integrated … Continue reading Keep Your Ruby Projects Secure and Up-to-Date with Dependabot →

🚰 Streaming CSV Data: Line-by-Line Processing Like Draining a Tank

June 23, 2025 Imagine you're standing next to a massive tank — one that holds gigabytes of information. You need to drain it. You reach for a hose, expecting water, but instead... lines of CSV start pouring out. Fields and commas, endlessly. This is what CSV streaming feels like — and why it's such a … Continue reading 🚰 Streaming CSV Data: Line-by-Line Processing Like Draining a Tank →

🚨 Erratum: The N+1 Problem in Rails (and How I Redeemed Myself)

June 19, 2025 Yesterday morning, I had a deep and enjoyable technical interview covering a wide range of topics. But there was one moment I can’t forget: I completely fumbled a question about avoiding the N+1 problem in Rails. Maybe it was the lack of coffee ☕ — or just nerves — but my brain … Continue reading 🚨 Erratum: The N+1 Problem in Rails (and How I Redeemed Myself) →

📘 Designing RESTful APIs with Ruby on Rails: Conventions and Practical Implementation

June 17, 2025 In modern software engineering, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) serve as essential components for scalable, modular applications. A well-structured API facilitates communication between systems, enhances developer experience, and supports long-term maintainability. This article explores widely accepted API conventions and illustrates how to implement them in Ruby on Rails, with a particular focus on … Continue reading 📘 Designing RESTful APIs with Ruby on Rails: Conventions and Practical Implementation →

Understanding config/database.yml in Ruby on Rails

Understanding config/database.yml in Ruby on Rails June 11, 2025 The config/database.yml file is a core part of any Ruby on Rails application. It defines how Rails connects to the database in various environments (development, test, production), and it's often the first touchpoint when configuring an application's data layer. Let's explore how this configuration file works, … Continue reading Understanding config/database.yml in Ruby on Rails →

🔐 Securing Your Ruby Apps with bundler-audit

June 10, 2025 In today’s world of frequent security breaches, keeping your Ruby application’s dependencies secure is non-negotiable. That’s where bundler-audit steps in—a powerful command-line tool that scans your Gemfile.lock for known vulnerabilities and insecure gem sources. 🛠 What is bundler-audit? bundler-audit checks your project for: Vulnerable versions of gems (by comparing with the ruby-advisory-db) … Continue reading 🔐 Securing Your Ruby Apps with bundler-audit →