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Model Caching (revised)
Episode #115May 13, 2013426 comments

Model Caching (revised)

Caching at a low level is a great option when the view is too dynamic to cache and you need something flexible that can work anywhere in the application. Here I show a variety of ways to use Rails.cache with Active Record. (12 minutes)
Eager Loading (revised)
Episode #22Mar 20, 2013223 comments

Eager Loading (revised)

One way to improve performance is to reduce the number of database queries through eager loading. Here I demonstrate this and compare the difference between the "includes" and "joins" methods. (7 minutes)
Handling Exceptions (revised)
Episode #53Apr 20, 2013209 comments

Handling Exceptions (revised)

By default, Rails will render a static error file when an exception occurs in production. Here you will learn how to fully customize this behavior and render dynamic error pages. (11 minutes)
Edit Multiple (revised)
Episode #165Feb 25, 2013105 comments

Edit Multiple (revised)

Editing one record at a time can be tedious work. Here you will learn three different ways to edit multiple records at once using checkboxes. (15 minutes)
Devise and OmniAuth (revised)
Episode #235Jul 13, 2012134 comments

Devise and OmniAuth (revised)

In this episode I build upon a standard Devise setup and show how to add 3rd party authentication using OmniAuth. This includes support for user validations and is compatible with normal password authentication. (10 minutes)
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)
Token Fields (revised)
Episode #258May 05, 2012158 comments

Token Fields (revised)

The Chosen plugin makes it easy to turn a many-to-many select menu into a searchable token field. Then see how the jQuery Tokeninput field can help with AJAX loading and creating new records. (10 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)
Model Name in URL (revised)
Episode #63Dec 16, 201285 comments

Model Name in URL (revised)

A model's ID in the URL is not very helpful to the user. Consider adding the name which can also improve SEO. Learn how to override to_param, add a slug attribute, and make a catch all route for deep nesting. (9 minutes)
jQuery & Ajax (revised)
Episode #136Sep 28, 2012146 comments

jQuery & Ajax (revised)

Here I go back to the basics and show how to turn a traditional Rails app into one that interacts through Ajax by adding "remote" options, JavaScript templates and a dabble of jQuery. (14 minutes)