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Multitenancy with PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL Schemas can help create a multi-tenant app by keeping data separate at the database layer. Integrating with migrations can be tricky though, so watch this episode for the full details.
(11 minutes)
AngularJS
AngularJS is an awesome framework for easily creating rich, client-side applications. Its powerful bindings allow you to do a lot with very little code. Here I show how to integrate Angular with a Rails app.
(16 minutes)
Zero-Downtime Deployment
Here I show how to accomplish zero-downtime deployment using Unicorn. I also cover gotchas when working with migrations and how to put up a maintenance page when you do need to take down the site.
(12 minutes)
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
Learn how to add fields to a form dynamically using another form, complete with custom field types. It's fieldception!
(14 minutes)
Multitenancy with Scopes
A multi-tenant application can be difficult to implement because the data for each tenant must be completely separate. Here I show how to do this using subdomains and default scopes in Active Record.
(12 minutes)
Activity Feed from Scratch
Creating an activity feed presents some interesting challenges. Here I share my thought process behind my implementation including when to use callbacks and a few tricks with partials.
(14 minutes)
Backbone on Rails Part 1
In this first part of a two part series you will learn basic Backbone concepts including models, collections, routers, views and events. The backbone-on-rails gem is used for Rails integration with the asset pipeline.
(18 minutes)
STI and Polymorphic Associations
Single Table Inheritance (STI) can help organize branching logic into separate classes, but a polymorphic association may be a better fit if there are unique database columns.
(14 minutes)
Autocomplete Search Terms
Learn how to add autocompletion to a search form and improve performance using Rack middleware, caching and switching from SQL to Redis.
(17 minutes)