Learn how to strike a balance between flexibility and data integrity with a partial index and validations.
A look at the Postgres array type and good old join tables, each with their advantages and disadvantages.
Re-use collection query logic within model instances to avoid duplication and get the best performance.
Running a separate query to count how many records are associated with another record is inefficient. Using a counter cache can save the day!
How do you manage queries when your Rails application isn’t the only thing reading your database?
Read this the next time you need to build a complicated form.
Caching HTTP responses forever, a fix for when your terminal is acting weird, and more!
A guide on web security, DeMorgan Laws, force-pushing without losing your work, and more!
Superglue creator Johny Ho answers a beginner’s questions about the new React+Rails framework.
Branching early helps structure multi-step forms.