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Semantic search is a transformative approach to searching data, designed to understand the meaning behind the words rather than just exact matches. In this article, we explore building a semantic search feature using Rails, OpenAI, Langchain.

When adding a boolean column to a table in a Rails application, one common question is whether to set a default value for it. Let’s explore why this choice matters, the best practices around it, and how it impacts data handling. Using a real-world example, we’ll take a look at a migration adding a women_only column to a trips table.

Learn how to secure your Ruby on Rails applications with advanced techniques, built-in features, and the latest updates in Rails 8 and Ruby 3.3.6

Find out what makes Rails 8 a unique opportunity to

Learn how to add meta tags including OG tags to your Rails app and what are the best practices around them

It can often feel like we aren't being productive unless we're working at max speed. But slow productivity is here to subvert that idea.

Staff engineers are technical leaders who have deep domain knowledge, balancing the tech and business sides of an org.

Learn how to build a dynamic loading screen without writing a line of JavaScript.

In the Developer Coefficient, a study commissioned by the fintech giant Stripe, developers reported that they spent over 17 hours a week on maintenance tasks like debugging and refactoring—work classified as “toil.”

Up and Running with Hotwire Native iOS 1- Setup

Rails partials have many lesser known features. From counters to spacer templates! Learn all there is to know about partials.

Implement friendly URLs by scratch and using the FriendlyId for your Rails application and improve SEO and user experience

In this second part of the series, let's explore nested attributes how they work and why they are so complex.

Today, I’d like to share my journey while working for a client on implementing an efficient mailing...

Today I want to take a break from the election news and write about something that's been on my mind recently, ViewComponents.

Build, deploy and manage your applications on any cloud or your own servers.

Nearly everyone uses a chat application to send messages and stay connected.

Spoiler: Things wait. A lot. A tale of efficiency, but for whom?

Learn how to serve static assets using a CDN in Rails with a custom subdomain and improve your app's performance and UX.

Learn how to use a CDN to serve Active Storage uploads and improve your application's performance and user experience

Learn how to upload files to AWS S3 with this complete guide: S3 configuration, regular and direct file uploads plus integration with S3 compatible services.

Querying your database across associations can become a bottleneck in your Rails application. Julian Rubisch, our first guest author, explains why and suggests an efficient solution.

I was always curious to see real 37signals code. When they released their first ONCE product, Campfire, I was tempted to buy it but I was not willing to spend US$ 299,00, the release price, and now it’s US$ 399,00. For me, it was too much money.

Time: 10-15 min Level: Intermediate Code: Application Revision: Oct 30, 24

An embedded Web Push demo and deep dive recipe for Web Push notifications for a Ruby on Rails application in advance of Rails 8 Action Notifier.