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Gemcutter & Jeweler
Gemcutter is a new service for hosting RubyGems, and Jeweler provides an automated way to release versions of a gem.
(7 minutes)
Cropping Images
Present a slick user interface for cropping image attachments using Jcrop and Paperclip.
(14 minutes)
Include vs Joins
The :include and :joins options for the find method can be a little confusing because they are so similar. In this episode I show specifically when to use which option.
(11 minutes)
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)
Seed Data
Rails 2.3.4 includes a conventional way to add seed data to your application - no more including it in the migration files.
(7 minutes)
7 Security Tips
Security is important! Here I show seven different security flaws which are common to Rails applications ranging from mass assignment to CSRF protection.
(14 minutes)
Model Versioning
If you need to keep track of a model's history of changes and switch between versions, consider using the vestal_versions gem like I show in this episode.
(9 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)
AJAX History and Bookmarks
Browser page history and bookmarks do not usually work with AJAX requests, but in this episode I show you how to remedy this problem using a simple jQuery plugin.
(11 minutes)
Pagination with AJAX
Learn an easy, unobtrusive way to add AJAX functionality to an existing set of pagination links using jQuery.
(13 minutes)











