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Nested Resources
Episode #139Dec 08, 200866 comments

Nested Resources

In this episode I show how to nest resources through routing and go into some new additions in Rails 2.2. (10 minutes)
Beta Invitations
Episode #124Aug 25, 200880 comments

Beta Invitations

You know those invitation systems where a given user can invite a number of other people to join? That's what I show you how to make in this episode. (22 minutes)
Virtual Attributes
Episode #16Apr 09, 200765 comments

Virtual Attributes

Keep your controllers clean and forms flexible by adding virtual attributes to your model. This very powerful technique allows you to create form fields which may not directly relate to the database. (3 minutes)
5 View Tips
Episode #100Apr 07, 200880 comments

5 View Tips

Here's five quick tips to use in views. Be sure to catch the end of the episode where I reveal an exciting contest! (9 minutes)
Simplify Views with Rails 2.0
Episode #80Nov 18, 200760 comments

Simplify Views with Rails 2.0

Rails 2.0 is almost here. One of the many features in this release is the smarter helper methods which can make your views much cleaner. Learn all about it in this Episode. (6 minutes)
Destroy Without JavaScript
Episode #77Oct 29, 200744 comments

Destroy Without JavaScript

If the user has JavaScript disabled, the "Destroy" link might not work properly. In this episode I will explore a number of ways to work around this issue. (7 minutes)
Optimistic Locking
Episode #59Jul 18, 200735 comments

Optimistic Locking

When two people attempt to update the same record near the same time, one of the updates will likely be overwritten. You can solve this problem with optimistic locking. (7 minutes)
Update through Checkboxes
Episode #52Jul 02, 200744 comments

Update through Checkboxes

See how to select multiple items using checkboxes and perform an action on the selected items in this episode. (10 minutes)