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Rails 2.2 Extras
Episode #140Dec 15, 200845 comments

Rails 2.2 Extras

This episode finishes up the Rails 2.2 series by showing a few miscellaneous additions that I find useful. (4 minutes)
Memoization
Episode #137Nov 24, 200848 comments

Memoization

Rails 2.2 is out! In this episode I show how to upgrade Rails and then demonstrate one of the new additions: Memoization. (5 minutes)
Custom Daemon
Episode #129Sep 29, 200863 comments

Custom Daemon

Creating a custom daemon to handle background tasks is surprisingly simple. In this episode I will make a daemon to handle dynamically scheduled tasks. (7 minutes)
Complex Forms Part 1
Episode #73Oct 01, 2007171 comments

Complex Forms Part 1

Complex forms often lead to complex controllers, but that doesn't have to be the case. In this episode see how you can create multiple models through a single form while keeping the controller clean. (8 minutes)
Making a Gem
Episode #135Nov 10, 200846 comments

Making a Gem

Want to create a Ruby Gem instead of a Rails plugin? In this episode I will walk you through creating a gem to extend Rails. (9 minutes)
Rake in Background
Episode #127Sep 15, 200862 comments

Rake in Background

In need of a background process? You may be able to accomplish this with a simple Rake task. See how in this episode. (10 minutes)
Caching in Rails 2.1
Episode #115Jun 23, 200878 comments

Caching in Rails 2.1

Rails 2.1 brings some new caching features which makes it very easy to cache any values including models. See how in this episode. (8 minutes)
Capistrano Tasks
Episode #133Oct 27, 200840 comments

Capistrano Tasks

Do you know how to make Capistrano tasks? See how to change default deployment behavior with custom tasks in this episode. (8 minutes)
Semi-Static Pages
Episode #117Jul 07, 200873 comments

Semi-Static Pages

Static pages can sometimes be a little awkward to add to a Rails app. See a couple different solutions to this problem in this episode. (14 minutes)
Session Based Model
Episode #119Jul 21, 200863 comments

Session Based Model

If you have a lot of logic associated with the data inside a session, you'll need some central location to put this logic. See how to create a session based model in this episode. (13 minutes)