The choice between analytics application Heap and PostHog isn't just picking a tool; it's choosing a fundamental philosophy for how your product team—especially your engineers—interact with user data. Are you aiming for "never miss a thing" autocapture, or do you prefer the "engineer-first, all-in-one" control of open source? Forget dry…
Imagine your Rails application needs to communicate with an external email service. To do this, it must first establish a secure connection, exchange credentials for an authentication token, and set up a connection pool. If every single controller action that sends an email performs this expensive set up by calling…
For Ruby developers, RSpec is more than just a testing framework; it’s a way to describe the behaviour of our applications with clarity and precision. Well-written tests not only ensure our code works as expected but also serve as living documentation. However, as test suites grow, they can become slow,…
In the intricate dance of database transactions, ensuring data integrity amidst concurrent operations is paramount. Like two individuals reaching for the same critical file, multiple processes vying for the same database resources can lead to chaos and inconsistencies if not managed carefully. This brings us to the crucial concept of…
In recent years, artificial intelligence has transformed the way developers interact with code and automate various tasks. Tools such as GitHub Copilot and Google’s Gemini have made it easier to generate code, debug issues, and even assist with documentation. However, the effectiveness of these tools depends greatly on how well…
Ruby on Rails offers helpful tools to make development easier. One of these tools is with_indifferent_access. This method makes handling hashes simpler. It allows you to access keys as both strings and symbols. As a result, your code becomes more flexible. You won’t need to worry about key types. This…
Ruby is a flexible, easy-to-learn language for building websites and web applications. It is often paired with Ruby on Rails, a powerful framework that simplifies web app development. Ruby Kafka allows for building real-time data streaming applications. Kafka handles large data efficiently, sending and receiving messages in real time using…
