Are you feeling stuck in your current job? What if you didn't have to jump to a new employer just to get a promotion? Join guest chef Brandon Hays for …
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Episode #570
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 #569
Polymorphic Attributes in Rails – Part 2
Previously, guest chef Corey Haines joined us to talk about representing complex structured data with custom attribute types in Rails. Today, he returns to show us how to implement polymorphism …
Episode #568
Polymorphic Attributes in Rails – Part 1
Sometimes model attributes need to have more structure than a simple string or number. In part 1 of a 2-part series on ActiveRecord polymorphic attributes, guest chef Corey Haines demonstrates …
Episode #567
Serverless Ruby with AWS Lambda
When all you really need is a single function that takes some inputs and produces some outputs, wouldn’t it be nice to simply upload the function into the cloud and …
Episode #566
Dynamic Understanding of Dynamic Systems
Ruby's open core classes can be modified at any time by any code you load. But this dynamism can work for you as well. Join guest Paul Stefan Ort for …
Episode #565
Parameter Destructuring
Learn about Ruby's method introspection features while re-creating JavaScript's parameter destructuring. Join guest chef Brandon Weaver for this mind- and language-expanding episode!
Episode #564
Exploratory Refactoring
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 #563
Explore and Extend – Part 2
Ruby's open classes are both powerful, and a fertile ground for creating technical debt. In part 2 of 2, rejoin guest chef Jordan Raine to discover how to responsibly monkey-patch …