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Turbo streams broadcasting in Rails, update methods

Feb 18, 2025 · 4 min read · Rails’ turbo streams broadcasts let you update your UI in real time using a range of handy methods. In this series, I’ll break down these methods in pairs—highlighting their similarities and key differences that can significantly impact data consiste...

Implementing Friendly URLs with UUID-Based Models

Nov 30, 2024 · 4 min read · I want to share a practical solution to a common challenge in Rails development I face it with almost every application I work with: combining UUID-based models with user-friendly URLs. If you've ever wondered how to maintain the security benefits o...

Normalization in Rails 7.1 era

May 21, 2024 · 2 min read · Before Rails 7.1 Once upon a time, way long before the Rails 7.1 era, a smart Rails developer (like yourself) needed to ensure user email addresses were properly normalized (sanitized and formatted correctly). Back then, they used clever techniques s...

How I decide to pass on a parameter within a component.

Apr 23, 2024 · 2 min read · When creating a component in Rails, especially when using a component-based architecture like ViewComponent or similar, I was faced with a question, how should I pass around and manage data, especially configuration data. Here i have 2 options. Pass...

Your true value beyond the job title

Mar 29, 2024 · 4 min read · Recently, I was inspired by Coby's reflection on channeling his inner Purple Cow, a concept introduced by Seth Godin. It made me reconsider my self-image and how others perceive me. The idea of "being remarkable, in a way that compels others to talk ...