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Finding Unused CSS
Over time a CSS file can become large and filled with unused selectors. In this episode I show how to use the Deadweight gem to determine which CSS selects you can remove.
(8 minutes)
Calendars
If dates play an important role in your application, consider adding a date picker or calendar view as shown in this episode.
(9 minutes)
Beanstalkd and Stalker
Beanstalk is a fast and easy way to queue background tasks. Stalker provides a nice wrapper interface for creating these jobs.
(9 minutes)
MongoDB and MongoMapper
MongoDB is a document based database engine. Learn how to access it through MongoMapper in this episode.
(13 minutes)
Searchlogic
Searchlogic makes searching models easier than ever with its assortment of named scopes. In this episode I show you how to create simple and advanced searches.
(13 minutes)
Tree Based Navigation
The acts_as_tree plugin provides many methods for handling a tree based association. In this episode I show how to build a navigation system with tabs, subpages, and breadcrumbs.
(11 minutes)
Integrating Active Merchant
In this episode I show how to add Active Merchant's functionality to a Rails application to make a fully-functional checkout process.
(18 minutes)