⚡ Boosting Reactive Programming Performance with JIT: Meet Reactive Ruby

June 27, 2025 Reactive programming has emerged as a powerful paradigm for handling dynamic data flows and complex event-driven applications. But while its declarative style brings clarity and flexibility, it often comes at the cost of performance. A fascinating approach to bridging this performance gap is explored in the research work "Reactive Ruby" by Moritz … Continue reading ⚡ Boosting Reactive Programming Performance with JIT: Meet Reactive Ruby →

🧵 From ASCII to Emojis: Understanding Ruby’s .chr and .ord Methods

June 26, 2025 Have you ever wondered how Ruby interprets characters behind the scenes? During some recent coding exploration, I dove deep into .chr and .ord—two Ruby methods that reveal how characters are represented at the byte and code point level. Let me share what I found 👇 🔡 Integer#chr and String#ord: What Are They? … Continue reading 🧵 From ASCII to Emojis: Understanding Ruby’s .chr and .ord Methods →

Keep Your Ruby Projects Secure and Up-to-Date with Dependabot

Keep Your Ruby Projects Secure and Up-to-Date with Dependabot June 25, 2025 As developers, managing project dependencies can sometimes feel overwhelming — especially when it comes to ensuring they’re secure and up-to-date. Outdated or vulnerable dependencies can introduce serious risks to your applications. This is where Dependabot shines. Dependabot is a powerful, automated tool integrated … Continue reading Keep Your Ruby Projects Secure and Up-to-Date with Dependabot →

🧠 SOLID vs OOP in Ruby: Are We Just Repackaging the Same Ideas?

SOLID vs OOP in Ruby: Are We Just Repackaging the Same Ideas? June 24, 2025 In a recent round of technical interviews, I was asked about the SOLID principles. Like many Ruby developers, I’ve spent years applying object-oriented concepts in practice — even before SOLID was something people talked about regularly. As I dug deeper … Continue reading 🧠 SOLID vs OOP in Ruby: Are We Just Repackaging the Same Ideas? →

🚰 Streaming CSV Data: Line-by-Line Processing Like Draining a Tank

June 23, 2025 Imagine you're standing next to a massive tank — one that holds gigabytes of information. You need to drain it. You reach for a hose, expecting water, but instead... lines of CSV start pouring out. Fields and commas, endlessly. This is what CSV streaming feels like — and why it's such a … Continue reading 🚰 Streaming CSV Data: Line-by-Line Processing Like Draining a Tank →

🚨 Erratum: The N+1 Problem in Rails (and How I Redeemed Myself)

June 19, 2025 Yesterday morning, I had a deep and enjoyable technical interview covering a wide range of topics. But there was one moment I can’t forget: I completely fumbled a question about avoiding the N+1 problem in Rails. Maybe it was the lack of coffee ☕ — or just nerves — but my brain … Continue reading 🚨 Erratum: The N+1 Problem in Rails (and How I Redeemed Myself) →

🧱 Behind the Scenes of a Rails App: Understanding Middleware

June 18, 2025 Have you ever wondered what happens to an HTTP request before it hits your Rails controller? 🤔 Let me introduce you to a powerful but often overlooked part of Ruby on Rails: middleware. What is Middleware? Request ↓ [Middleware 1] ↓ [Middleware 2] ↓ [Rails Router / Controller / App] ↓ [Middleware … Continue reading 🧱 Behind the Scenes of a Rails App: Understanding Middleware →

📘 Designing RESTful APIs with Ruby on Rails: Conventions and Practical Implementation

June 17, 2025 In modern software engineering, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) serve as essential components for scalable, modular applications. A well-structured API facilitates communication between systems, enhances developer experience, and supports long-term maintainability. This article explores widely accepted API conventions and illustrates how to implement them in Ruby on Rails, with a particular focus on … Continue reading 📘 Designing RESTful APIs with Ruby on Rails: Conventions and Practical Implementation →

🧨 One-Liners That Get You Back to Your Weekend (Fast Ruby Project Starters)

June 13, 2025 It's Friday. You're almost done. You just want to test an idea, run a quick prototype, or help a friend without messing up your local environment. So... enter one-liners. The kind that saves your day (and your weekend). Spin up a full Ruby app using Docker. No setup. No fuss. Just run … Continue reading 🧨 One-Liners That Get You Back to Your Weekend (Fast Ruby Project Starters) →

🔍 Understanding Ruby’s Method Lookup Algorithm: A Must for Every Developer

Understanding Ruby’s Method Lookup Algorithm: A Must for Every Developer June 12, 2025 If you’ve spent some time working with Ruby, you’ve probably run into situations where a method is being called... but you’re not quite sure where it’s defined. Is it in the class itself? A superclass? An included module? Behind this magic is … Continue reading 🔍 Understanding Ruby’s Method Lookup Algorithm: A Must for Every Developer →