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Episode #324: Observed Attribute
Today we look at another way to push responsibilities from objects down into their attributes.
Episode #525 – Memory Profiling – Nate Berkopec
Objects may be cheap in Ruby, but they aren't free. Learn how to diagnose memory usage problems using Ruby's built-in ObjectSpace API, with Ruby and Rails optimization expert Nate Berkopec!
Episode #518: Humane Exceptions with Hiro Asari
Runtime exceptions in production systems are frustrating on the best of days, but things get extra complicated in the context of a distributed systems architecture. Today, guest chef Hiro Asari …
Episode #457: Subprocesses Part 9: Exec
Learn Ruby's `exec` method by building a tool that starts project-specific Apache instances
Episode #425: Subprocesses Part 6: Limits
Sometimes child processes can get unruly. Today we'll learn how to impose some discipline, using resource limits.
Episode #423: Subprocesses Part 5: SIGCHLD
Starting processes is one thing. Keeping track of them after they've started is another.
Episode #419: Subprocesses Part 4: Redirection
Today we look at redirecting subprocess I/O, and discover that it's surprisingly easy!
Episode #416: Subprocesses Part 2: Command Input Operator
In today's dish, we learn about the pros and cons of Ruby's peculiar backtick operator.