Remote Ruby Ruby 3.4.0, Rails Getting Started Guide, Playwright and TailwindCSS v4
Dec 21, 2024
Discover the latest features in Ruby 3.4.0, like the new modular garbage collector and YJIT improvements. Hear about the creators' humorous struggles with flaky tests as they transition from Selenium to the speedy and reliable Playwright. Excitement brews over enhancements in Tailwind CSS v4, stirring up ideas for their upcoming projects. Plus, they dive into practical Ruby concepts with insightful anecdotes, all while simplifying Rails app deployment and improving the beginner-friendly Getting Started Guide.
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Jason's Hectic Year
- Chris shares a humorous anecdote about Jason's busy family life.
- Jason has four kids and is mentally checked out from work.
Ruby 3.4.0 RC1 Features
- Ruby 3.4.0 RC1 introduces the Prism parser and a modular garbage collector.
- This allows developers to experiment with different garbage collection implementations.
Pre-compiled Ruby Version Manager
- Chris suggests a pre-compiled Ruby version manager for macOS and Linux would greatly improve the Ruby onboarding experience.
- This would simplify installation and setup, making Ruby more accessible to beginners.