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Caching with Instance Variables
Episode #1Mar 04, 200769 comments

Caching with Instance Variables

Learn a quick way to improve performance. Just store the end result of an expensive command in an instance variable! (2 minutes)
Eager Loading
Episode #22Apr 23, 200754 comments

Eager Loading

One way to improve performance is to cut down on the number of SQL queries. You can do this through eager loading. Learn all about it in this episode! (4 minutes)