Ruby Central Courses

Closing Keynote - RailsConf 2024

Engaging closing keynote by Aaron Patterson at RailsConf 2024, offering insights and inspiration for Ruby on Rails developers and enthusiasts.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Insights Gained from Developing a Hybrid Application Using Turbo-Native and Strada

Explore hybrid app development with Turbo-Native and Strada, covering implementation strategies, mobile navigation, native feature integration, and practical insights for seamless user experiences.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From Request to Response: Navigating Rails App Traffic - RailsConf 2024

Explore web request handling in Rails, from single requests to high-traffic scenarios. Learn to optimize infrastructure for improved throughput and user satisfaction.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Beyond Senior: Lessons from the Technical Career Path

Insights into the technical leadership path beyond senior roles, exploring lessons learned as a Principal Engineer and providing guidance for career advancement in engineering.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Glimpses of Humanity: Game-Building with an AI Partner - RailsConf 2024

Explore AI-human collaboration in game development, learning effective communication with AI and pushing creative boundaries through an extended machine-human conversation.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Progressive Web Apps with Ruby on Rails

Learn to build offline-first Progressive Web Apps with Ruby on Rails, exploring Service Workers, Push API, and Background Sync to create a seamless user experience.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Attraction Mailbox - Why I Love Action Mailbox

Explore Action Mailbox in Rails for processing inbound emails, extending app capabilities, and simplifying user interactions without complex interfaces.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Using Postgres and OpenAI to Power Your AI Recommendation Engine - RailsConf 2024

Discover how to build an AI recommendation engine using Rails, Postgres, and OpenAI. Learn optimization techniques for handling AI data and scaling your system effectively.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dungeons and Developers: Uniting Experience Levels in Engineering Teams

Explore team dynamics through Dungeons & Dragons, identifying developer archetypes and creating 'Developer Character Sheets' to highlight individual strengths and foster diverse, effective engineering teams.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From RSpec to Jest: JavaScript Testing for Rails Developers

Transitioning from RSpec to Jest: Learn JavaScript testing essentials for Rails developers. Covers Jest setup, unit testing, mocking, DOM assertions, and practical tips to boost confidence in JS testing.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pairing with Intention: A Guide for Mentors - RailsConf 2024

Explore intentional pair programming techniques for mentors to effectively guide new developers, focusing on engagement, empowerment, and tailored learning outcomes.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dungeons and Dragons and Rails - Building Digital Character Sheets

Explore building an interactive digital character sheet for Dungeons & Dragons using Rails and Turbo, without relying on traditional JavaScript frameworks.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Very Hungry Transaction - Managing Growing Database Operations

Explore how database transactions can grow into liabilities, uncovering problematic patterns that risk data integrity and offering strategies to fix and prevent these issues.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Value Objects - The Most Useful Design Pattern in Ruby

Explore value objects in Ruby: their uses, benefits, and combination with factory pattern. Learn to improve code performance, maintainability, and domain bridging.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Build High Performance Active Record Apps - RailsConf 2024

Learn to optimize Active Record queries, use advanced indexing, and configure multi-database setups for improved performance and scalability in Rails applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video