Migrating from Paperclip to ActiveStorage without downtime
How we moved a production Rails app with a large S3 media library from Paperclip to ActiveStorage using dual writes, a backfill, staged cutovers, and compatibility monkey patches.
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All articlesRuby Won't Die While We Still Love It
Why Ruby stays alive through the developers who love it: a personal story of building with Ruby, sharing gems, and earning the community's trust.
Squash-tree: Preserve and Inspect Squash History Without Fighting Git
Preserves the history of the original commits after git squash. Inspect the squash tree and cherry-pick whenever and whatever you want.
ActualDbSchema v0.9.0: CI/CD Integration with Database-Stored Migrations
Enhanced CI/CD integration and database-stored migrations for consistent schema management across all environments.
Ruby and Rails upgrade: personal experience
A personal story on upgrading Ruby from 3.1 to 3.4 and Rails from 6.1 to 7.2 in a live project. Reflection on using AI tools to speed up the process. Shared challenges and lesso...
New UI Features for Schema Tracking and Migration Management in ActualDbSchema
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Trace Schema Changes and Run Migrations in Rails Console with ActualDbSchema
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Multiple schemas support added to ActualDbSchema
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The Importance of Understanding the What and Why in Software Development
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Personal Gemfile for development
Learn how to customize the Gemfile for your development comfort without forcing others to use your opinionated gems.
Prevent account sharing with MFA
Learn how Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) can help you prevent account sharing and unauthorized access to your data.
Reconcile app users vs Stripe and prevent financial losses
Read the story of how we managed to prevent financial losses within an app for one of our clients.
Smart route aliases in Rails
Empower your marketing sites, landing pages, and any other web presence with intelligent URL redirection.
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