In this episode, Jean Boussier and I dive deep into performance optimisation for Ruby on Rails applications. From diagnosing common bottlenecks and mastering advanced caching techniques to leveraging YJIT, jemalloc, and server concurrency models, we explore practical strategies for scaling apps efficiently. We also discuss key metrics for monitoring production performance, cost-effective observability, and modern Rails patterns to embrace or avoid. Perfect for developers looking to take their Ra...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 29
In this episode, I’m joined by Victor Shepelev, a member of the Ruby Core team and the author of Ruby’s new Data class. We dive into why Ruby needed the Data class, exploring how it fits into the language and enhances Ruby’s capabilities. Victor also shares insights on some other exciting Ruby features, including Numbered Block Parameters, the "it" keyword, and the growing role of functional programming in Ruby. Beyond coding, Victor has a unique perspective as he’s officially enlisted in the Uk...
Nov 08, 2024•33 min•Ep. 28
In this episode, I sit down with a seasoned Rails engineer to dive into the technical intricacies and community-building work that power the Ruby ecosystem. Adrianna, who currently works as an engineer at Shopify shares insights into their role, their experience with the vibrant WNB.rb community, and what goes into organising meetups focused on all things Ruby and Rails. We take a deep dive into Trilogy , Shopify’s custom implementation of the MySQL protocol. Adrianna unpacks the motivation behi...
Nov 02, 2024•53 min•Ep. 27
The debugger you didn't know you needed. Ruby comes with an official debugger called Debug, which is now included in new Rails applications. Surprisingly, many Rails developers are still unaware of just how powerful this tool is. In this episode, Stan and I dive into its capabilities, exploring how it enhances the debugging process and makes troubleshooting more efficient. Debug The Startup of You...
Oct 10, 2024•34 min•Ep. 26
As you'd expect, any conversation with Aaron inevitably involves Ruby, Rails, compilers, and profiling. In this episode, we delve into all these topics. Enjoy!
Jul 18, 2024•50 min•Ep. 25
In this conversation, Matt discusses his podcast Yagny FM and the motivation behind it. He also talks about his approach to open source contributions within the Rails ecosystem. Matt shares his thoughts on Hotwire and the misconception of using all its features. He discusses the trade-offs between basic conditionals and feature management tools in terms of long-term maintainability and scalability. Matt also touches on the use of feature flags and how to balance simplicity with increasing comple...
Jun 27, 2024•51 min•Ep. 24
In this interview with Rosa Gutierrez of 37signals, Rosa elaborates on her work, particularly her contributions to Solid Queue and its implementation alongside Active Job. She describes the motivations behind developing Solid Queue, addressing performance issues with existing systems like Resque, and transitioning some workloads to database-backed queues. Rosa also explains the technical details of Solid Queue's architecture, including supervisor and dispatcher roles, how it handles job prioriti...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 23
In this episode, Bobbilee, a pivotal figure in the Rails community, shares the inspiring journey behind Rails Camp West. Bobbilee talks about the origins and motivations for creating Rails Camp West, rooted in her experiences at big tech conferences and her desire to create a more intimate, laid-back environment for tech enthusiasts. She highlights the first camp in 2014 and how it has grown into a beloved annual event with a 75% return rate among attendees, showcasing the community’s strong bon...
Jun 13, 2024•30 min•Ep. 22
Andrzej Krzywda discusses event sourcing, event-driven architecture, and Domain-Driven Design (DDD) in the context of Ruby on Rails applications. He explains the concept of bounded contexts and how they relate to communication between different modules. He also shares insights on when and why to apply DDD to Rails applications, particularly in cases where the application becomes complex and difficult to maintain. Andrzej explores the challenges and benefits of migrating an existing Rails app to ...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 21
The conversation covers various aspects of RailsConf, including its mission, organization, and selection process for talks. The chapters delve into the background of the participants, the role of Ruby Central in organizing RailsConf, and the significance of the conference in the Ruby and Rails communities. The discussion also explores the unique features of RailsConf 2024, such as the community day and hack day, as well as the selection process for talks and the responsibilities of the program c...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 20
Senior Developer Jenny Shen from Shopify joins me to discuss RubyGems. In this episode, we unravel the intricate mechanics of dependency resolution within RubyGems, exploring topics such as compact indexes and more. Our discussion extends to the paramount issue of security, where we examine the proactive measures undertaken by the RubyGems team to fortify gems for every Ruby programmer. PubGrub version solving algorithm The New Rubygems Index Format by Andre Arko Trusted Publishing on RubyGems.o...
Feb 08, 2024•44 min•Ep. 19
In this monologue, I've highlighted just a few of the features that I'm eagerly anticipating in Rails 8. As the first episode of the year, I've also addressed some housekeeping matters, determining the optimal episode production capacity and pace. Most importantly, I want to express my gratitude to all the listeners of The Rails Changelog – thank you for your unwavering support. Rails 8 milestones
Jan 18, 2024•8 min•Ep. 18
Xavier Noria of the Rails Core team adeptly delves into the intricacies of Zeitwerk in this episode. Our discussion extends to elucidate the distinctions among autoloading, eager loading, and reloading, shedding light on the nuanced processes that transpire during app deployment. Subsequently, we delve into an exploration of the technical challenges currently confronting Ruby on Rails.
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 17
Rafael França, an esteemed member of the Rails Core team, is our featured guest in this episode. Join us as he delves into his journey with Rails, sharing insights on his initiation into the framework and the eventual path that led him to become an integral part of the core team. Our conversation explores the intricacies of decision-making within the core team, shedding light on the prioritization of pull requests (PRs), offering a sneak peek into the upcoming Rails 8, and providing valuable tip...
Dec 07, 2023•56 min•Ep. 16
In this episode, Jorge Manrubia provides insights into his experience working at 37signals. Our conversation delves into the intricacies of Active Record encryption, and we explore the latest advancements in Turbo 8 technology. Jorge Manrubia's Book Recommendation Pragmatic Thinking And Learning Refactoring Domain-Driven Design Smalltalk Best Practice Patterns Design Patterns Turbo Active Record Encryption Spektr Security...
Nov 23, 2023•53 min•Ep. 15
Andrew Atkinson, the esteemed author of " High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails ," joins me in this episode for an in-depth conversation. We delve into the myriad features that Ruby on Rails developers can harness to optimize PostgreSQL within their applications. Stay tuned throughout the episode for an exclusive discount code, which will grant listeners a generous 25% off when purchasing "High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails." Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to enhance your develop...
Nov 03, 2023•51 min•Ep. 14
This special episode was recorded live at Rails World, the ambient crowd noise gives that fact out. Rails World was a huge success! In this episode, I got to sit face-to-face with Joe Masilotti. Joe's talk at Rails World was terrific! We got to discuss the pros and cons of Turbo Native and a whole lot more. This is Joe Masilotti TurboNavigator Turbo iOS Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting Support The Rails Changelog Subscribe to Rails's YouTube channel...
Oct 12, 2023•36 min•Ep. 13
In this episode, I'm joined by DHH to discuss Kamal, The Rails Foundation, Rails 8, Delegated Types, On Writing Software Well and a whole lot more! This episode is packed and a must-listen!
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 12
Thanks to Buzzsprout one Rubyist can get a free ticket to Rails World in October this year in Amsterdam, follow the link below for details. Change is good... sometimes. Two days ago Basecamp changed the name of its deployment tool from MRSK to Kamal. Rails 7.1 will have a new `capture_emails` help that's quite a bit more elegant, check it out . Rails World ticket giveaway From MRSK to Kamal New capture_emails test helper...
Aug 24, 2023•9 min•Ep. 11
Dave Kimura of Drifting Ruby fame joins me to discuss the importance of Ruby on Rails documents. We talk specifically about improved documentation around Active Storage and Active Record encryption, then dive into the new callback for when has_secure_token is triggered. Improved Active Storage docs (This PR was updated ) Improved Active Record Encryption docs Eagerly cast serialized query attributes A callback for has_secure_token...
Aug 03, 2023•18 min•Ep. 10
The with_routing helper method can now be used at the class level, added to that, the new autoload_lib configuration options mean we can autoload and eager load library code inside of our Rails applications. Oh, and we have the show's first sponsor -- AppSignal! AppSignal APM offers error tracking, performance monitoring, dashboards, host metrics, and alerts. Built for Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Elixir, Node.js, and JavaScript. A class-level testing helper A config.autoload_lib configuration option Ap...
Jul 19, 2023•8 min•Ep. 9
Newly-generated Ruby on Rails applications will now be served over TLS/SSL with Strict-Transport-Security response headers by default. Rails also added PostgreSQL migration commands for enum rename, add value, and rename value. Rails World Tickets on sale Force SSL config set to true by default New PostgreSQL migration commands...
Jun 22, 2023•6 min•Ep. 8
Rails 7.0.5 just got released with a lot of bug fixes. This week's episode misses new Rails features... saving them for the next episodes, but I think you should know about Andrew Atkinson's upcoming High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails book! Rails World CFP Rails World tickets Rails 7.0.5 released! High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails This Week In Rails...
May 25, 2023•4 min•Ep. 7
Rails 7.1 got rid of the apostrophe (U+0027) for the right single quotation mark (U+2019), which will likely break your tests. It added a new `intersects?` method to `ActiveRecord::Relation`. Improve typography of user facing validation messages Add `intersects?` to `Relation` The Rails Tricks Newsletter
May 03, 2023•4 min•Ep. 6
Amanda Perino reveals more about Rails World, The Rails Foundation's first ever conference happening in Amsterdam, Netherlands this year. Trilogy is a database adapter from GitHub to connect Ruby on Rails and Active Record clients to MySQL-compatible database servers has recently been merged into Rails! Rails World conference The Rails SaaS conference Trilogy adapter for Rails ChatGPT's Rails contribution...
Apr 26, 2023•11 min•Ep. 5
Vladimir Dementyev joins the show to discuss Action Cable Redis connection resilience, Common Table Expressions (CTEs) and a new Active Support helper for zettabytes of data, Any Cable and ActionPolicy. Common Table Expression Support In Rails Ongoing Work On Composite Primary Keys Active Support Zettabytes Helper Method MatchData#named_captures Method In Ruby ActionPolicy...
Apr 20, 2023•27 min•Ep. 4
We're joined by Greg Molnar, co-editor of This Week In Rails to discuss lots of fun new items. Among them are the Rails Foundation's upcoming conference in Amsterdam and a fix to long index names that Rails generates for Postgres, MySQL and SQLite. Rails World! A new Rails conference from the Rails Foundation A more efficient marshal_dump and marshal_load on ActiveRecord::Base ActionController::Parameter's except aliased as without ArgumentError on long index names fixed Safe ways to do direct u...
Apr 07, 2023•13 min•Ep. 3
Rails 7.1 will add several enhancements to existing functionalities, these include enhancements on destroying records in a background job and preparation to support composite primary keys. Please see extended show notes for details.
Mar 29, 2023•7 min•Ep. 2
Get to know the motivation behind the podcast and a bit about the podcast name and theme song. An introductory episode of The Rails Changelog. Subscribe to This Week In Rails => https://world.hey.com/this.week.in.rails
Mar 15, 2023•4 min•Ep. 1
