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  1. Building Value Objects in Rails with composed_of

    Learn how to improve the interface of your existing Active Record Models with this underutilized API.

    Steve Polito
    July 20, 2023
    • Rails
    • Ruby
    • Web
    • Active Record
    • Good Code
  2. Getting started with React on Rails

    Let’s explore the benefits of using the React on Rails gem and how it can streamline your development process.

    Sarah Lima
    June 29, 2023
    • Rails
    • React
    • Web
    • Frontend
  3. Avoid Putting Logic in Map Blocks

    The contents of a map block should probably be an instance method on each item.

    Joël Quenneville
    May 26, 2023
    • Web
    • Ruby
    • Domain Modeling
  4. My introduction to Superglue: React ❤️ Rails

    Join me on my first journey with this new library.

    Dave Iverson
    April 19, 2023
    • React
    • Rails
    • JavaScript
    • Web
  5. Redux Toolkit is the official way to write Redux apps

    An intro to Redux Toolkit.

    Stephen Hanson and Will Larry
    April 17, 2023
    • Redux
    • React
    • JavaScript
    • Frontend
    • Web
  6. Upgrading to Rails 7: Moving away from Webpacker

    Webpacker was retired for Rails 7. Let’s explore some options for replacing it when making an upgrade.

    Marina Joranhezon
    April 12, 2023
    • Rails Upgrade
    • Rails
    • Ruby
    • Web
    • JavaScript
    • Learning
  7. In relentless pursuit of some parts of REST

    If we want clients to create small controllers and use resources in their routes, it’s a good idea to know why. This is a refresher of Derek Prior’s advice from Railsconf 2017.

    Fritz Meissner
    March 20, 2023
    • REST
    • Routes
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    • Rails
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  8. Building Templated Emails with MJML

    Writing and previewing dynamic content in HTML emails with MJML’s secret feature.

    Dave Iverson
    February 15, 2023
    • Email
    • MJML
    • JavaScript
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  9. How to stub Feature Flags with RSpec

    Are your feature flags states leaking between your test cases? Stub them all to make your test suite more reliable. Here’s how.

    Stefanni Brasil and Elias Rodrigues
    February 3, 2023
    • Testing
    • RSpec
    • Rails
    • Web
  10. Custom React Hooks and When to Use Them

    Custom hooks are one of the most underused React abstractions. Let’s explore when it makes sense to use them compared to other abstractions.

    Stephen Hanson
    January 31, 2023
    • React
    • JavaScript
    • Web
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