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Nested Model Form (revised)
Episode #196Apr 19, 2012228 comments

Nested Model Form (revised)

Handling multiple models in a single form is easy with accepts_nested_attributes_for. Here you will also learn how to add and remove nested records through JavaScript. (11 minutes)
Uploading to Amazon S3
Episode #383Sep 26, 2012182 comments

Uploading to Amazon S3

Here I show how to upload files directly to Amazon S3 using CarrierWave Direct and Fog. I then walk through another project which uses jQuery File Upload to handle multiple files and does not use CarrierWave. (14 minutes)
Dynamic Forms
Episode #403Jan 27, 2013120 comments

Dynamic Forms

Learn how to add fields to a form dynamically using another form, complete with custom field types. It's fieldception! (14 minutes)
Tree-Based Navigation (revised)
Episode #162Dec 01, 201293 comments

Tree-Based Navigation (revised)

If your Rails app is content-heavy, consider organizing it in a tree menu structure. Here I show how to add top-level tabs, nested links in a side bar, and breadcrumbs to go up the hierarchy. (10 minutes)
I18n (revised)
Episode #138Mar 29, 201279 comments

I18n (revised)

Translate a site into other languages through internationalization (I18n). Here I show how to store a locale in the URL and manage translated text through YAML files. (10 minutes)
Running JavaScript in Ruby
Episode #297Nov 07, 201147 comments

Running JavaScript in Ruby

Sometimes logic needs to be shared between the server-side (Ruby) and the client-side (JavaScript). Here I show how to run JavaScript directly in Ruby through ExecJS and therubyracer. (14 minutes)
Nested Model Form Part 1
Episode #196Jan 11, 2010184 comments

Nested Model Form Part 1

Handling multiple models in a single form is much easier with the accepts_nested_attributes_for method. See how to use this method to handle nested model fields. (11 minutes)
Embedded Association
Episode #189Nov 23, 200983 comments

Embedded Association

Learn how to set up a one-to-many or many-to-many association which is entirely embedded into a single column through a string or bitmask. (14 minutes)
Formtastic Part 2
Episode #185Oct 26, 200974 comments

Formtastic Part 2

Learn about some of the more advanced functionality of Formtastic including handling many-to-many associations, required fields, and styling. (9 minutes)
Complex Forms Part 3
Episode #75Oct 15, 2007270 comments

Complex Forms Part 3

In this third and final episode on complex forms I will show you how to edit a project and multiple tasks all in one form. This includes removing and adding tasks dynamically as well. See the show notes for updated code. (16 minutes)