Faster Unit Testing in a Legacy JRuby on Rails App
Unit testing in legacy JRuby apps is a pain. Here's a fun and informative workaround to make testing a little smoother.
Mechanical Advantage: Ruby
Read MoreIntroducing: BabySqueel. Elegant queries for Rails.
Read MoreIntroducing a new Ruby gem for building elegant queries without SQL strings.
Delegation with BasicObject
Read MoreUsing BasicObject to build proxy objects
Automated testing of Cybersource transactions
Read MoreMike Toppa discusses using the Cybersourcery Testing ruby gem for testing transactions in complex API environments.
Straight Up RSpec 3 - a neat Ruby BDD tool
Read MoreUpgrading, going beyond the basics, introducing some elegant features and promoting readability.
Writing DSLs with Parslet
Read MoreA well-designed DSL improves programmer productivity and communication with domain experts.
Rails testing: factories or fixtures?
Read MoreA comparison of factories and fixtures for providing data in Rspec tests in Ruby on Rails
Refactor Like a Boss: A Few Techniques for Everyday Ruby Hacking
Read MoreA few techniques for refactoring Ruby code.
Securing Your Rails App
Read MoreHow can you know if your Rails app is safe?
SOLID and TDD, Sitting in a Tree
Read MoreYou’ve heard the claims or know from experience that test-driven development (TDD) produces better code.
Talking to strangers causes train wrecks
Read MoreA lightning talk, discussing the challenges of applying the Law of Demeter to Rails programming.
