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Switch Rails Database Connections While Running Cypress Tests

This setup will switch the database connection when the Cypress tests are running so it won't muddy up the data in other database environments.

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Parsing Comma-Separated Values in Ruby

Using Ruby to parse CSVs can be extremely helpful. With a few tweaks and know-how, anyone can process and evaluate data efficiently and accurately.

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Solving Complex N+1 Queries in GraphQL Ruby with BatchLoader

BatchLoader addresses the N+1 query problem in GraphQL Ruby with a simple, block-based API that allows you to write custom field resolvers using normal ActiveRecord query strategie

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Four Ways to Make Your Next Rails Upgrade Smoother

Major Ruby on Rails upgrades can be a headache. Here are a few common-sense ways to ease the pain and avoid time-wasting problems.

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Creating Active Admin Forms for Active Record Models

Active Admin forms based on Active Record models are an easy way to create models with as little or as much customization as your admin portal requires.

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Avoiding Four Common Active Record Pitfalls

Active Record shares all the benefits and drawbacks of ORMs in general. You'll have a much easier time using it if you avoid making these 4 small mistakes.

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There Be Dragons: Rails Callbacks and Suppression

I love Rails, but the recommended way to work with callbacks is a set of terrible practices for building a real app.

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Custom Rspec Matcher for N+1 Queries in Rails

N+1 queries are quick to sneak in and can wreak havoc on performance. This approach will help you find them quickly, write the test, and preload correctly.

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How to Set Up a Rails SAML Identity Provider

A walk through of how to set up and configure your Rails application as a SAML IdP.

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Code Generation for Rails Utility Scripts

Using code generation for your Rails utility scripts (like importing demo data into production) that can then be executed remotely (no need to deploy).

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Active Record Aggregate Fields via Sub-Selecting Scopes

What if we used Active Record to build the query we want for the count of each child record, then used a named scope to nicely place that as a sub-select?

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Run a Local Rails Script on Heroku

One-liners can be piped into the heroku run console command—what about longer scripts you write locally and want to execute in a remote Heroku environment?

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