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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)
Service Objects
Episode #398Dec 18, 2012114 comments

Service Objects

Models can quickly become a grab-bag of unrelated methods if behavior is constantly being pushed from the controller. Here I show how to refactor this using Concerns and Service Objects. (12 minutes)
Action Controller Walkthrough
Episode #395Dec 02, 201277 comments

Action Controller Walkthrough

Do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes when a Rails controller handles a request? What do the "render" and "redirect_to" methods do exactly? This and more covered as we walk through the code of ActionController::Base. (11 minutes)
Destroy without JavaScript (revised)
Episode #77Jun 16, 201248 comments

Destroy without JavaScript (revised)

A destroy link in Rails does not work without JavaScript. In this episode I show two techniques for gracefully degrading destroy links: button_to and a delete action. (8 minutes)
The Rails API Gem
Episode #348May 09, 201274 comments

The Rails API Gem

It is often asked: Is Rails a good fit if I only need to serve an API? In this episode I show how to use the Rails API gem to create a slimmer Rails application designed to respond with JSON. (9 minutes)
Decent Exposure
Episode #259Mar 28, 201157 comments

Decent Exposure

The decent_exposure gem makes it convenient to share controller data with the view through methods instead of instance variables. (9 minutes)
Inherited Resources
Episode #230Sep 06, 201052 comments

Inherited Resources

Inherited Resource simplifies RESTful controllers by providing default actions which can be customized through inheritance. (9 minutes)
Controllers in Rails 3
Episode #224Jul 26, 201048 comments

Controllers in Rails 3

Embedded flash notices, permanent cookies, and the details of respond_with are in this episode. (10 minutes)
Mobile Devices
Episode #199Feb 01, 201089 comments

Mobile Devices

Change the look and behavior of a Rails app on mobile devices. Also use jQTouch to build a native-looking interface. (13 minutes)
Self-Referential Association
Episode #163May 25, 200988 comments

Self-Referential Association

Creating a social networking site often requires a self-referential association on the User model to define friends/followers. In this episode I show how to do exactly that. (14 minutes)