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restful_authentication
Episode #67Aug 20, 2007123 comments

restful_authentication

Need multiple user authentication? If so, the restful_authentication plugin is a great way to go. It will generate some basic authentication code for you which is good starting point to your authentication system. Watch this episode for details. (9 minutes)
Gem Dependencies
Episode #110May 23, 200834 comments

Gem Dependencies

In Rails 2.1 we now have the ability to set gem dependencies. Now it's easier than ever to specify which ruby gems our rails app relies on. (6 minutes)
OpenID Authentication
Episode #68Aug 27, 200775 comments

OpenID Authentication

Ever wonder how to implement OpenID authentication in your Rails app? This episode will show you how to add it to a site with an existing authentication system. (11 minutes)
Super Simple Authentication
Episode #21Apr 20, 200777 comments

Super Simple Authentication

The final piece of the administration puzzle: authentication. There are many different approaches which is why I saved this step for last. This episode will cover a few techniques including the simple solution used for this site. (6 minutes)
with_options
Episode #42Jun 08, 200736 comments

with_options

Several methods in rails take a hash of options as the last argument. If you are passing the same options to several methods, you can remove this duplication by using with_options. Learn all about it in this episode. (3 minutes)
Caching with Instance Variables
Episode #1Mar 04, 200769 comments

Caching with Instance Variables

Learn a quick way to improve performance. Just store the end result of an expensive command in an instance variable! (2 minutes)