Building a solid foundation of test coverage can make a difference when modernizing your Rails app. Here's why and how to get there.
The Importance of Test Coverage for a Rails Upgrade
2 Nov 2018
Entries tagged: ruby on rails
Ranked_Model: A Rails Gem for Multiple Data Sets
22 Oct 2018
Acts_As_List vs. Ranked_Model: Choosing the right Gem for calculating multiple data sets.
Announced: Action Text for Rails 6
5 Oct 2018
Yesterday, DHH announced a new feature that will be available in the upcoming Rails 6: Action Text.
At a high level, I really like the idea of Action Text. I think it is right in line with what makes Rails attractive to use in the first place: it helps you to quickly and easily build a website with rich functionality that, in the right ecosystem, just works out of the box.
The idea of sitting down one afternoon and deciding to make a site with rich text comments and posts, file uploads, WebSockets notifications of said uploads and posts, and then actually having that site be up and running the same day – using one single framework – is pretty freaking insane from a high level.
But the devil is in the details, as always. It currently looks like Action Text is built on ActiveStorage, which means that lots of legacy applications that are still using other file upload methods, like Carrierwave, will have trouble implementing this feature. It’s also likely to be tough to switch if you already have a WYSIWYG editor in place and want to switch to Action Text. I can immediately think of two such applications we maintain that fall into this category.
Overall, though, I like this idea. It furthers Rails ability to truly be a one-stop-shop solution for creating and maintaining websites.
Want to read more about this upcoming addition to Rails? Here are all the links to explore:
The Ruby Testing Podcast: Refactoring Legacy Projects with John Cech
28 Sep 2018
One of our Ruby on Rails developers, John, sat down with the host of The Ruby Testing Podcast to talk about test suites within legacy applications.
6 Questions to Ask a Ruby on Rails Development Company
10 Sep 2018
Are you interviewing Ruby on Rails development companies for your application? Here are six important questions to ask them in the interview process.
9 eCommerce Companies Using Ruby on Rails
24 Aug 2018
Who uses Ruby on Rails in the eCommerce space? Here are nine companies using Rails to power pieces of their online shop and business.
Learning How to Learn: Simple Web Dev Efficiency Tips
16 Jul 2018
What is being a developer all about? Efficiency is a big factor in success. Here are some simple efficiency tips from one of our Ruby on Rails interns.
7 Advantages of Hiring a Rails Development Agency
10 Jul 2018
A Ruby on Rails development agency may seem like the most expensive development resource to choose for your project. What are the advantages to working with an agency?
Ruby on Rails Agencies: How to Vet and Hire One
2 Jul 2018
Are you looking to hire the best Rails agency for your application? Read this first.
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast Interview
25 Jun 2018
It's been a busy couple of months for Robby on the podcast front. This week, he talks with Chad Pytel, the CEO of Thoughtbot and host of Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots podcast. Thoughtbot is in the same realm of Planet Argon as a development consultancy – but as you'll find out during the interview, we're quite different than we seem on the surface. In this episode, Robby also discusses how his role has shifted within Planet Argon over the last 14 years, what has changed (and not changed) over 10 years of Rails survey results, and how Rails fits into the ever-shifting ecosystem of web development frameworks.
We hope you enjoy the episode!