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jQuery File Upload
Episode #381 – Sep 21, 2012 – 167 comments

jQuery File Upload

Here you will learn how to upload multiple files over ajax using jQuery File Upload. I start with the basic functionality and customize it to fit the user interface. (13 minutes)
Charts & Graphs (revised)
Episode #223 – Sep 15, 2012 – 116 comments

Charts & Graphs (revised)

If you have a lot of data, consider adding a graph to provide an overview of it. Here I show how to use Morris.js to chart an Order model and visualize trends in the data. (12 minutes)
Template Handlers
Episode #379 – Sep 04, 2012 – 67 comments

Template Handlers

Here I will demonstrate creating two template handlers. One for Ruby which is great for JSON or CSV formats. Another for interpreting Markdown which is useful for informational content. (12 minutes)
Calendars (revised)
Episode #213 – Aug 10, 2012 – 127 comments

Calendars (revised)

Learn how to add a calendar to your Rails app. Whether it be a date picker using jQuery UI or a full page calendar for browsing records, I will show you how to do it in this episode. (9 minutes)
Exporting CSV and Excel
Episode #362 – Jul 02, 2012 – 160 comments

Exporting CSV and Excel

As you will see it is easy to add a CSV export option to Rails. Here I also show how to export for Excel in a variety of formats. (6 minutes)
Destroy without JavaScript (revised)
Episode #77 – Jun 16, 2012 – 48 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)
Generating RSS Feeds (revised)
Episode #87 – May 26, 2012 – 69 comments

Generating RSS Feeds (revised)

If you have a page containing a dynamic list of records, consider providing an RSS or Atom feed for it. It is quite easy to do with XML Builder and the atom_feed helper method as shown in this episode. (8 minutes)
Syntax Highlighting (revised)
Episode #207 – May 11, 2012 – 58 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)
Wizard Forms with Wicked
Episode #346 – May 03, 2012 – 84 comments

Wizard Forms with Wicked

Creating a wizard form can be tricky in Rails. Learn how Wicked can help by turning a controller into a series of multiple steps. (11 minutes)
Nested Model Form (revised)
Episode #196 – Apr 19, 2012 – 228 comments

Nested Model Form (revised)

Handling multiple models in a single form is easy with accepts_nested_attributes_for. Here you will also learn how to add and remove nested records through JavaScript. (11 minutes)