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Gemcutter & Jeweler
Episode #183Oct 12, 200927 comments

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
Episode #182Oct 05, 2009104 comments

Cropping Images

Present a slick user interface for cropping image attachments using Jcrop and Paperclip. (14 minutes)
Include vs Joins
Episode #181Sep 28, 200929 comments

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
Episode #180Sep 21, 200930 comments

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
Episode #179Sep 14, 200935 comments

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
Episode #178Sep 07, 200930 comments

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
Episode #177Aug 31, 200924 comments

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
Episode #176Aug 24, 200963 comments

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
Episode #175Aug 17, 200943 comments

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
Episode #174Aug 10, 200962 comments

Pagination with AJAX

Learn an easy, unobtrusive way to add AJAX functionality to an existing set of pagination links using jQuery. (13 minutes)