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#Ruby #RubyOnRails #Rubycon2026 #OpenSource #Scholarship

On Friday, I want to revisit this important milestone in my project. On January 15, 2026, Ruby Weekly published this article: https://rubyweekly.com/issues/783

It’s a good time to step back and reflect on these points while I finish preparing my presentation for Ruby SUR on Monday the 20th at 19:00.

https://rubystacknews.com/2026/01/09/ruby-can-draw-cities-now/

#RubyOnRails #Gis #GeoSpatial #Ruby

How to Install #Chatwoot on #Ubuntu #VPS

This article provides a guide for how to install Chatwoot on Ubuntu VPS Server.
What is Chatwoot?
Chatwoot is an open-source customer engagement platform that helps businesses manage customer communication across various channels. It acts as a unified inbox for handling customer queries, providing tools to engage with customers more effectively ...
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How to Host Your Own #Mastodon Server on a #VPS (5 Minute Quick-Start Guide)

This article provides a guide for how to host your own Mastodon server on a VPS.

Running your own Mastodon server on a VPS is an excellent way to enjoy an efficient and secure Mastodon experience.
What is Mastodon?
Mastodon is a #decentralized social media platform that enables users to post ...
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ICYMI, I updated my RSpec testing book for Rails 8.1 and Ruby 4.0! Learn to test—and think about tests—the way I did, through a hands-on, full-stack approach. Minimal theory and dogma—just a straightforward, practical, and time-tested guide to software testing

I'm running a launch discount through April for $9 (regularly $19), and as always, it's a free update if you got your copy through Leanpub.

Please pass along; sharing is caring 🤗

#RubyOnRails #RSpec

https://leanpub.com/everydayrailsrspec/c/2026updates

STI table with 30 columns, most of them NULL.

There's a better way. Rails has had it since 6.1. We just don't talk about it enough.

#ruby #rubyonrails

https://enderahmetyurt.com/why-i-stopped-using-sti-and-started-using-delegated-types

Is it normal for rails console to take like 5 seconds to startup? How about 10 seconds to run a single RSpec test (that isn’t setting up the database before running)? RoR seems so crazy to me. The syntax is whack, the tooling is abysmal compared to php, and the community feels dead. Any insight appreciated.

#ruby #rubyonrails #php