--- title: "Rui Freitas (@rodloboz) | Hashnode" description: "Software Engineer. I work mostly with Ruby, Python, Elixir and JavaScript. Read the latest articles by Rui Freitas on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@rodloboz" --- @rodloboz # Rui Freitas @rodloboz · Lisbon, Portugal · Joined February 2023 Software Engineer. I work mostly with Ruby, Python, Elixir and JavaScript. ### [Mastering Slugs in Ruby on Rails with Customizable Concerns](https://dev.rodloboz.com/mastering-slugs-in-ruby-on-rails-with-customizable-concerns?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Introduction In the world of web development, the art of creating accessible and user-friendly URLs cannot be overstated. Known as 'slugs', these readable parts of the URL play a crucial role in enhancing a site's SEO and improving user experience by... 9 min read · [dev.rodloboz.com](https://dev.rodloboz.com/mastering-slugs-in-ruby-on-rails-with-customizable-concerns?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mar 12, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/mastering-slugs-in-ruby-on-rails-with-customizable-concerns/65f0c0476b3b1f1a9c5ee8b6) ### [Anonymizing Records in Ruby on Rails](https://dev.rodloboz.com/anonymizing-records-in-ruby-on-rails?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Originally posted in rodloboz.com Introduction In the development of modern web applications, especially those handling sensitive user data, the decision to soft delete records rather than permanently remove them from the database is a common practic... 10 min read · [dev.rodloboz.com](https://dev.rodloboz.com/anonymizing-records-in-ruby-on-rails?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mar 5, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/anonymizing-records-in-ruby-on-rails/65e7732a62910b0384b223c1) ### [Implementing ULIDs in Ruby on Rails with PostgreSQL](https://dev.rodloboz.com/implementing-ulids-in-ruby-on-rails-with-postgresql?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A Practical Guide to Implementing ULIDs in Ruby on Rails Applications using a PostgreSQL function 8 min read · [dev.rodloboz.com](https://dev.rodloboz.com/implementing-ulids-in-ruby-on-rails-with-postgresql?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mar 3, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/implementing-ulids-in-ruby-on-rails-with-postgresql/65e4e52e881e844aa8696e3c)