In this episode, guest chef Erin Dees teaches you how to use RSpec tags to test exactly what you need and no more.
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Episode #509: Logical Matrix with Piotr Szotkowski
Use an obscure feature of Ruby integers to efficiently store large matrices of boolean data.
Episode #508: RSpec Focus Tests with Erin Dees
Have you ever hesitated to re-run tests after making a change, because you don't want to re-run all of your tests? In today's episode, you'll learn how to use RSpec's …
Episode #507: Functional Mockup
Don't be so hasty to jump straight into prototyping with code...
Episode #506: Whole Values in Rails with Justin Weiss
In this long-requested episode, guest chef Justin Weiss returns to teach you how to integrate the Whole Value pattern into Rails applications.
Episode #505: Subprocesses Part 15: Capture
Ruby's backtick operator is great for quick-and-dirty output capture, but what do you use when you need more power?
Episode #504: Disposable Object
Treat your objects as disposable to cut down on mutable-state-based bugs.
Episode #503: Subprocesses Part 14: Advanced Wait
Learn the nuances of Ruby's Process.wait, Process.wait2, and Process.waitall system calls, and how to choose between them based on your use case.
Episode #502: Subprocesses Part 13: Detach, Wait, Kill
Don't let your Ruby subprocesses become zombies!