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Debugging with ruby-debug
Episode #54Jul 06, 200751 comments

Debugging with ruby-debug

This episode will show you how to debug a rails app using ruby-debug: set a breakpoint, inspect variables, change the code and more. (8 minutes)
Reading the API
Episode #49Jun 25, 200746 comments

Reading the API

The Rails API docs are very useful but can be difficult to read. This episode will give some tips on reading the docs and mention a few alternative sites for accessing the API. Update: sorry about the broken movie, it should work now. (6 minutes)
Console Tricks
Episode #48Jun 22, 200737 comments

Console Tricks

The Rails console is one of my favorite tools. This episode is packed with tips and tricks on how to get the most out of the console. (10 minutes)
Debugging RJS
Episode #44Jun 13, 200735 comments

Debugging RJS

RJS and AJAX can be difficult to debug. Many times you don't get any error message in the browser. Learn different techniques for solving these tricky problems in this episode. (7 minutes)
Subversion on Rails
Episode #36May 25, 200758 comments

Subversion on Rails

This episode will walk you through setting up a Rails project on subversion. It covers some helpful tips and gotchas you may experience along the way. (8 minutes)