Ruby Rogues

Today on the show, Máximo Mussini shares how your front-end framework can benefit from integrating rails models and routes concurrently.  Topics they discuss today include everything from complex structures with serializers to generating JS from rails routes. In this episode…Advantages of serializers Contact serializersParse float and typescriptsComplex structures with serializersPath helpers in JSGenerating JS from rails routesTyped interface files configurationsTypes and RubySponsorsAvoRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialTop End DevsLinksGenerating TypeScript interfaces from Ruby serializers 2Generating JS functions to make request from Rails routes 2GitHub: ElMassimoTwitter: @MaximoMussiniPicksCharles- OrbisCharles – Top End Devs MeetupsCharles – Rails Remote ConferenceJohn- Simple Task Management Software for Businesses of All SizesJohn- VALORANT: Riot Games' competitive 5v5 character-based tactical shooterLuke- IntroductionLuke- Decameron | work by BoccaccioMáximo- Recording Your Terminal to SVG | platformOS DocsMáximo- Inertia.js - The Modern MonolithValentino- Co-ops: On Sparking Innovation at DoximityValentino- Ruby EvolutionValentino- why the lucky stiff - WikipediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

Imagine a tool that lets you write templates that can generate code, but also parse that code back into the initial variables.  Depending on how flexible your templates are, it can even parse code that has been modified by hand after generation.  Today on the show, the panel interviews Lucas Luitjes, creator of Monocle, the tool that allows for this kind of integration. In this episode…What is bidirectional code generationVisual rails editor prototypeHow does the program work, step by stepParsing results from snippetsMulti-node placeholdersUtilizing the erb2builder libraryRuby security featuresConnect with Lucas via email:  lucas@snootysoftware.com SponsorsAvoTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksLucas LuitjesLuitjes IT | Monocle: bidirectional code generationTwitter: lucasluitjesPicksCharles- Just One | Board Game - BoardGameGeekCharles- 1883 (TV Series 2021–2022) - IMDbCharles- Top End Devs ConferencesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

Vendor lock-in refers to a situation whereby the cost of switching to a different vendor or platform is so high that you are essentially stuck with the original platform.  Today on the show, Charles and Dave share personal stories of how they were forced to continue using a specific platform and what they did to rectify the various scenarios, plus they provide their insights on workaround strategies and how to prevent this from happening in the first place.In this episode…Designing your API to be more agnostic to the vendorChanging environment variablesCreating a rails applications with variables in mindHow to avoid doing things manually vs. the risk of staying with the current platformUsing rails credentials that can be shared for all connections within an infrastructureThe risks of putting all your eggs in one software application basket SponsorsAvoRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialTop End DevsPicksCharles- Dice ForgeCharles- - Top End DevsCharles- 1883 - Yellowstone Prequel (Official Site) Watch on Paramount+Dave - Hair weaving and spending time with familyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

How do you manage your actual rails environment configurations?  When you create a new rails application, do you utilize the provided development, test, and production environments, or deviate?  Today on the show, Dave and Valentino share their best practices on how they manage their environment variables and workflows within their rails environments. In this episode…Staging environmentsQA environmentsReplicating data and sampling strategiesLocal environment testingCreating Ruby objectsInternal API and servers vs. cloud data apps SponsorsAvoTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsPicksDave- RESCUE Outdoor Reusable Fly Trap FTR-SF4Dave- Glide Gear TMP 100 - Shoot Smartphone/ DSLR Camera to Prompt Tablet/ Smartphone TeleprompterValentino- rubyatscaleValentino- Cloudflare's wall of lava lamps used to generate randomness for cryptographic key generation Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

Today on the show, Charles shares about his current projects and inner workings related to managing files and text on his various podcast portals.  The panel discusses their history with legacy platforms, their personal tool preferences, and the pros and cons of ActiveStorage and ActionText. In this episode…Paperclip, Attachment_Fu, CarrierWave, ConfiguringFog and other legacy toolsFTP for file storageCDN support and preferencesDigital ocean serversTrix compared to other rich text editorsSponsorsAvoRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialTop End DevsLinksAdd markdown support or state that it will not be added · Issue #626 · basecamp/trixActive Storage Overview - Ruby on Rails GuidesPicksCharles- Marvel Legendary Dark City Board GameCharles- Vistaprint US Online Printing: Business Cards, Signage & MoreJohn- Glen Scotia 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky : The Whisky ExchangeJohn- Drag and Drop File Uploads with Dropzone and StimulusReflexValentino- Creating Excellent Developer User Experiences with Github ActionsValentino- Useful utilities and toys over DNSValentino- doitlive - doitlive 4.2.1 documentationAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

Today Charles talks with Adrian Marin, a developer and founder of Avo, a Ruby on Rails admin framework.  Coming with 10 years of developer experience, we discuss how Avo sets itself apart from other typical systems by allowing you to step out of the limitations of DSL and write custom code to meet the needs of each customer.  We discuss the three main parts of this fully tested framework, and talk about how you can kick the tires before diving in.  With such a wide range of companies successfully utilizing Avo, it’s something definitely worth checking out! LinksAvo Admin for RailsJoin the Avo Discord Server!GitHub - avo-hq/avo: Configuration-based, no-maintenance, extendable Ruby on Rails adminTwitter: @avo_hqGitHub: adrianthedevADRIAN MARINAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

Wouldn't it be great if ActiveRecord didn't make you think about eager loading and it just did the "right" thing by default?  Lazy loading is extremely helpful when the list of associations to load is determined dynamically.  Today on the show, Charles and Luke interview Evgeniy Demin, Principal Engineer at Toptal.  They discuss how you can speed up your processes by lazy loading your N+1 queries, plus various tools to optimize your workflows. In this episode…N+1 queries and casesActiveRecord methodologyDeveloping new features quicklyVarious tools and ideasThe fulfill methodAlternative stacksRuby Tik-TokSponsorsAvoTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksLinkedIn: Evgeniy DeminGitHub - djezzzl/n1_loader: Loader to solve N+1 issues for good. Highly recommended for GraphQL API.GitHub - DmitryTsepelev/ar_lazy_preload: Lazy loading associations for the ActiveRecord modelsGitHub - salsify/goldiloader: Just the right amount of Rails eager loadingN+1 problem will never be an issue with N1Loader gemEnhanced ActiveRecord preloadingPicksCharles- PODFEST EXPO | Where Your Voice MattersCharles- Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game - Guardians of the GalaxyCharles- Vistaprint US Online Printing: Business Cards, Signage & MoreCharles- ProductsCharles - Winco FoodsEvgeniy - ToptalEvgeniy - Telltale GamesLuke- Watch The Lincoln Lawyer | Netflix Official SiteAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

In recent years, researchers have explored component-based synthesis, which aims to automatically construct programs that operate by composing calls to existing APIs.  However, prior work has not considered efficient synthesis of methods with side effects that update a database.  Today on the show, Sankha Guria shares about his research in this area, introducing a new approach to type and effect-guided synthesis tools for Ruby. In this episode…What is program synthesis?Lambda functionsGenerating in RubyAssistive code generationBenchmarking your codeVarious toolsCo-pilot vs. pilot Scratch software for kidsApplying program synthesis to web assembliesHow to use program synthesis to generates testsSponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsLinksUMD Department of Computer ScienceRbSyn: Type- and Effect-Guided Program SynthesisGitHub - ngsankha/rbsyn: Program synthesis for Rubyruby-rogues.md · GitHub Rosette: AboutTwitter: @ngsankhaSankha Narayan GuriaPicksLuke- A better zip bombLuke- Shawn Hymel – Tiny MLSankha- ScytheValentino - StripeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

How do you develop remotely in new ecosystems such as when you are on vacation, in a coffee shop, or traveling for business?  The panel today discusses various strategies on how to manage these environments to achieve the most efficient outcomes. In this episode…Visual Studio Code and remote SSH extensionsVPN tunnel networksDistractions, comfort Internet issuesTime zone challengesSquid proxies Personalized keyboards and monitorsSmart suitcases SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksConferences | Top End DevsVisual Studio Code - Code Editing. RedefinedLogMeIn Remote Access | Secure Remote SoftwareAirPods ProPicksCharles - Unlock!Charles- Podcast Hosting and Analytics - Welcome to Fireside!Charles- Conferences | Top End DevsDave- ZenScreen MB14AC｜Monitors｜ASUS GlobalDave - Meshilicious (mesh case)Luke- GitHub - evrencoskun/TableViewLuke- GitHub - jeremyevans/rodauthJohn- Anker PowerCore III Elite 25600 mah 87W USB-C PD Portable Charger Black A1291H11-1 - Best BuyJohn- Railsconf 2022Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

Unfinished technology, unfinished products, unfinished gems, unfinished concepts, unfinished code, unfinished libraries, and more.  In software development, everyone has those projects that never get finished or ever get started.  Luke and Valentino banter about the various aspects of unfinished business, specifically technology ideas – from creating to implementing to fixing to scrapping. SponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsPicksLuke- GitHub - scenic-views/scenic: Versioned database views for RailsValentino- Yamauchi No.10 Family OfficeValentino- Elixir's Creator José Valim on the Development of a New Language - SemaphoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.