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Client-Side Performance
Episode #369Jul 24, 201260 comments

Client-Side Performance

Optimizing Rails performance can only take you so far. The client-side plays a big part in how fast a page feels. Here I show many tools that can help make your apps faster than ever. (14 minutes)
Destroy without JavaScript (revised)
Episode #77Jun 16, 201248 comments

Destroy without JavaScript (revised)

A destroy link in Rails does not work without JavaScript. In this episode I show two techniques for gracefully degrading destroy links: button_to and a delete action. (8 minutes)
Syntax Highlighting (revised)
Episode #207May 11, 201258 comments

Syntax Highlighting (revised)

Here I compare several syntax highlighting solutions and show how to use Pygments in a Rails app. I also show how to integrate it with Markdown and add caching. (8 minutes)
Understanding the Asset Pipeline
Episode #279Aug 15, 201175 comments

Understanding the Asset Pipeline

The asset pipeline is probably the biggest feature in Rails 3.1, but it can seem like magic at first. Here I dive into exactly how the asset pipeline works. (11 minutes)
Multitenancy with Scopes
Episode #388Oct 20, 2012120 comments

Multitenancy with Scopes

A multi-tenant application can be difficult to implement because the data for each tenant must be completely separate. Here I show how to do this using subdomains and default scopes in Active Record. (12 minutes)
Site-Wide Announcements (revised)
Episode #103Nov 12, 201295 comments

Site-Wide Announcements (revised)

Here I show how to add an announcement message at the top of every page in the application and allow the user to permanently hide it. This is all done test-first and even includes testing the JavaScript behavior. (11 minutes)
The Logger (revised)
Episode #56Apr 13, 201263 comments

The Logger (revised)

The log file will show what is going on behind the scenes of a Rails request. Learn how to log messages, add tags, override formatting, and more. (6 minutes)
Getting Started with Spree
Episode #298Nov 14, 201151 comments

Getting Started with Spree

Spree allows you to quickly turn a Rails project into a full eCommerce application. Here I show how to set it up and configure the look and feel of the store. (10 minutes)
Multitenancy with PostgreSQL
Episode #389Oct 27, 2012112 comments

Multitenancy with PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL Schemas can help create a multi-tenant app by keeping data separate at the database layer. Integrating with migrations can be tricky though, so watch this episode for the full details. (11 minutes)
Extracting a Ruby Gem
Episode #301Nov 21, 201140 comments

Extracting a Ruby Gem

In this episode I show how to extract a Ruby Gem from an existing Rails application, test it with RSpec and Supermodel, and add a Railtie. (16 minutes)