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Ruby Rogues
Rails at Super Scale with Kyle d'Oliveira - RUBY 667
Jan 1, 2025
Kyle d'Oliveira from Clio, a legal practice management software company, dives into the complexities of managing massive Rails projects. He shares survival tips for handling thousands of code commits and database migrations, crucial for reducing technical debt. The discussion highlights innovative strategies for onboarding developers, the importance of coding standards, and how to maintain a robust codebase amidst scalability challenges. Kyle also emphasizes leveraging tools like GitHub's Online Schema Migrations to keep systems efficient and secure.
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- Kyle d'Oliveira emphasizes the importance of preparing backend systems for scalability to handle increasing loads effectively.
- Technical debt, while sometimes a strategic choice for expedited delivery, requires ongoing management to avoid future bottlenecks.
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