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June 3, 2025 If you're like me and enjoy digging into Ruby performance, you’ll appreciate the latest improvements in Ruby 3.5 — especially when it comes to how fast objects get allocated. Thanks to optimizations in Class#new, Ruby 3.5 dramatically improves allocation performance for both positional and keyword arguments. And with YJIT enabled, the numbers … Continue reading 🚀 Ruby 3.5 Brings Serious Speed to Object Allocation 💎⚡
June 3, 2025 In modern software projects, automating routine tasks is crucial to speed up delivery and reduce human error. One great example is document generation—whether it's product requirement documents (PRDs), proposals, or presentations. Recently, I worked on a system that uses AI to generate structured content from conversations, then outputs documents in multiple formats … Continue reading Automating Document Generation with AI in Ruby on Rails
June 2, 2025 The Ruby community has reached a significant milestone with the integration of ZJIT into Ruby core. This next-generation Just-In-Time compiler promises to reshape how we think about Ruby performance in production environments. What Makes ZJIT Different? ZJIT represents a fundamental shift in Ruby's approach to runtime optimization. Unlike previous JIT implementations, ZJIT … Continue reading 🚨 Alert: ZJIT Merge — What Ruby | Rails Developers Should Know 🚨
June 2, 2025 Introduction Modern applications increasingly adopt a microservice architecture to address scalability and maintainability concerns. This approach breaks down a system into independent, self-contained services, each responsible for a specific domain. Ruby, renowned for its developer-friendly syntax and productivity, provides an excellent foundation for developing microservices, particularly when leveraging the Ruby on Rails … Continue reading Building a Microservice Architecture with Ruby: A Practical Guide
May 30, 2025 Abstract In a globalized digital world, correctly formatting phone numbers for messaging platforms like WhatsApp is both a usability and technical necessity. This article demonstrates how to build a robust Ruby script that parses international phone numbers, validates them, and generates direct WhatsApp links — combining the power of Phonelib and countries … Continue reading 📲 Generating Valid WhatsApp Numbers with Ruby: A Practical Approach to International Number Parsing
May 29, 2025 Abstract In modern software development, method naming conventions are crucial for ensuring readability, maintainability, and expressiveness in codebases. This article explores Ruby and Rails method naming conventions, examining their patterns, underlying philosophy, and implications for software design. By dissecting core suffix patterns, Rails-specific idioms, and best practices, we aim to elucidate the … Continue reading 📝 Method Naming Conventions in Ruby and Rails ( ? ! _ )
May 28, 2025 Monkey patching is a powerful and controversial technique in Ruby. It involves reopening existing classes and modifying or adding methods directly. Let’s dive into what it is, why it can be problematic, and some better ways to achieve similar goals. What is Monkey Patching? In Ruby, you can add or change the … Continue reading 🐒 Monkey Patching in Ruby: What It Is and Why You Should Be Careful
May 27, 2025 I’ve seen a lot of Ruby code over the years — some elegant, some messy, and some that made me pause and ask, “Why is this even working?” 🚀 Enhance Your Ruby App’s Error Handling! Looking to improve error reporting and exception handling in your Ruby applications? Let’s connect and make your … Continue reading The Pitfalls of Overusing rescue in Ruby (and How to Do It Right)
May 26, 2025 If you're a Rubyist like me, you know that making an API call can go from a quick one-liner to a full-blown production-ready beast — and everything in between! Let’s take a journey through the best-to-least optimal approaches for making API calls in Ruby, with a dash of humor to keep us … Continue reading How to Use APIs in Ruby: A Step-by-Step Guide with Faraday, HTTParty, and Net::HTTP
May 21, 2025 If you've ever felt stuck trying to figure out why your Ruby code isn't behaving as expected, you're not alone. The good news? Ruby has several powerful tools to help you debug like a pro. Here are 4 tools every Ruby developer should know — whether you're a beginner or a seasoned … Continue reading 🔍 Debugging in Ruby: irb, pry, byebug, and debug — What You Should Know
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