Embarking on a journey through the world of Ruby on Rails (Rails), aspiring software developers inevitably stumble upon a multitude of programming conventions and methodologies. The DRY principle, an acronym for “Don’t Repeat Yourself,” is a fundamental precept echoing loudly throughout Rails terrain. While Rails isn’t the sole benefactor of this rule, the DRY philosophy…
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Building Multi-tenant Applications with Rails
Let’s embark on a stimulating journey into the multifaceted realm of multi-tenancy software design, and witness the powerful capabilities of the Ruby on Rails toolkit in facilitating this approach. We’ll unfold the abstract concept of multi-tenancy, its potential advantages, and a blueprint on how you can integrate it into your Rails application. What is Multi-tenancy?…
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Rails Basics: Templating Engines
Let’s talk about Rails templating engines. No, wait. Don’t groan. They’re actually quite fascinating, and as a Rails developer, they can be your secret weapon. They’re that vital piece of the jigsaw puzzle that sits at the intersection of the model and the controller in our beloved MVC (Model-View-Controller) framework, deciding how the data model…
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Deploying With Capistrano
Let’s walk through the journey of deploying a Rails application employing the power of Capistrano, a robust tool designed to automate tasks across one or more remote servers. Capistrano is a preferred choice to untangle complicated deployment procedures like updates, migrations, and asset compilation. Let’s assume that you already have a Rails app that you…
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Automated Testing in Rails
When developing software, especially web applications with frameworks like Rails, a robust and comprehensive testing system is imperative. This ensures software stability, functionality as planned, and enables early detection and rectification of errors before they affect the production environment. Let’s delve into how we can automate tests in a Rails application, understand the varying types…
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Internationalization in Rails
As the digital world entwines itself around us, the need to communicate efficiently across borders has become paramount. Software developers now, more than ever, find themselves needing to transcend language and cultural barriers. The concept of internationalization (often abbreviated as i18n) becomes crucial at this juncture. For those working with Rails, you’re in a sweet…
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Rails Basics: Files & Directories of The Rails Framework
Rails is a robust, flexible, and beginner-friendly framework for creating web applications. It follows the MVC (Model-View-Controller) design pattern, which helps keep the application organized, modular, and maintainable. Let’s delve into the intricacies of the Rails directory structure, explaining the purpose of each folder and file. Ruby on Rails: File and Directory Structure at a…
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Implementing reCAPTCHA in a Rails App
As Web developers, we’re acutely aware of the need to arm our digital domains against the relentless siege of bots and spam. Among the arsenal at our disposal, CAPTCHA (the acronym for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) stands as a formidable sentinel. Google’s reCAPTCHA, especially, has gained a wide…
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ActiveRecord Associations Explained
As a Rails developer, you’re likely familiar with ActiveRecord, a core Rails component functioning as an interface for data stored in a database. ActiveRecord’s power lies in its ability to establish associations between models, simplifying complex database operations execution. Let’s take a comprehensive tour of ActiveRecord associations, their various types, and their implementation in Rails…
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Open Source Web Icons
Web Icons can make your web applications look prettier and also have a better user experience. So, when it comes to placing icons in your web applications, don’t go for paid ones because you can literally find thousands of open source icon libraries for free, that too in multiple formats. So, here is a list…
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