Mastering PostgreSQL EXPLAIN ANALYZE: A Deep Dive into Query Plans
Learn to read and understand PostgreSQL EXPLAIN ANALYZE output like an expert. This comprehensive guide covers all scan strategies, join methods, and optimization techniques.
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Rails API Throttling: Handling Multiple Endpoints with Different Limits
Learn how to implement intelligent rate limiting for external APIs with different limits per endpoint, ensuring your Rails app respects third-party API constraints
Ruby Ractors: Breaking the GVL for True Parallelism (Part 3)
Explore Ruby Ractors - the experimental feature that enables true parallel execution. Learn how Ractors work, their limitations, and when they can supercharge your Ruby applications.
Rails Blue-Green Deployments: How Database Migrations Work in Production
A deep dive into how Rails applications achieve true zero-downtime deployments with database migrations using AWS CodeDeploy and ECS.
Ruby Fibers: Mastering Cooperative Concurrency (Part 2)
Discover Ruby Fibers - lightweight concurrency primitives that give you precise control over execution flow. Learn how Fibers differ from Threads and enable efficient I/O handling.
Rails Database Connection Pooling Explained
Understanding how Rails manages database connections through connection pooling, common issues, and optimization strategies
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How I transformed my Jekyll blog from a 41% accessibility score to WCAG compliant by fixing 15 critical issues. A practical guide with real code examples.
Ruby Threads Explained: A Simple Guide to Multithreading (Part 1)
Learn Ruby threads from the ground up with simple examples. Understand how multithreading works in CRuby, why the GVL exists, and when to use threads effectively.
Rails 8.1 adds association deprecation to safely remove unused relationships
Rails 8.1 now allows marking associations as deprecated, helping developers safely identify and remove unused relationships with configurable warnings
Ruby 3.4's `it` Parameter: Cleaner Block Syntax for Ruby Developers
Ruby 3.4 introduces the `it` parameter for single-argument blocks, offering a more readable alternative to numbered parameters.