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Category: Design
Asynch with Polling
How can we make sure asynchronous work is done efficiently? In ep #2 of a series, we'll build one of the simplest possible solutions: a polling model.
Episode #564
Playfully experiment with potentially redesigns of your Rails code, by temporarily removing ActiveRecord dependencies that would otherwise cramp your creative style. Guest chef Nick Sutterer shows you how!
Episode #559
Let's talk about asynchronous code. How do we manage parallel-but-interdependent workflows without losing its place or wasting time? In the first of a series, we'll start by getting a handle …
Episode #553
Programming is hard, but sometimes we can overcomplicate things for ourselves. Join guest Chris Doyle to learn why a problem that feels "TOO HARD" is a code smell, and what …
Episode #552
You've heard of User Experience (UX), but what about DevX? Join Aja Hammerly to learn how to give your APIs a great Developer Experience.
Episode #549
Join guest chef Jack Thorne to learn a little about memory architecture in modern CPUs, and how optimizing object size can lead to major performance wins!
Episode #537
What is the big lie at the root of modern object-oriented programming? Why is OO so difficult to learn and to teach? Find out in this new episode!
Your business rules are objects too
Have you ever struggled to place a method that seems like it belongs equally well in either of two different classes? In this screencast you'll learn an approach to resolve …
Use “barewords” to embrace the true power of late-binding in Ruby
In the most fan-favorite RubyTapas episode of all time, you'll learn how using "barewords" is a powerful tool for decoupling names from the sources of information.
Episode #530: Two Factor Authentication – Frank Rietta
Join guest chef Frank Rietta to learn why it's important to implement 2FA in your applications - and just how easy it can be in Rails!