How to setup error logging in Ruby on Rails with Rollbar in under a minute
This video will show you how to quickly setup error monitoring and logging using Rollbar in your Ruby on Rails project.
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How to setup Ruby on Rails with JavaScript error monitoring and logging using Rollbar
This video will show you how to setup error monitoring and logging for a Ruby on Rails project that also have a JavaScript frontend. This gives you both backend and frontend observability.
10 Best Practices for Ruby on Rails Development
There is much to learn when coding with Ruby on Rails, and the steep learning curve is not always easy. Fortunately, as an open-source web development framework, there is a large community backing RoR that can always be sought out with questions. Chances are someone has already written a tutorial or has the advice to streamline what you're trying to do with Ruby on Rails. Here are the best practices for Ruby on Rails development for your web development project.
The Ultimate Guide to implementing Hotwire and Turbo in a Rails application
Hotwire and Turbo have revolutionized how we build modern web applications with Ruby on Rails. By leveraging server-side rendering and minimizing JavaScript, Hotwire enables developers to create reactive, real-time user experiences without the complexity of a single-page application framework. This comprehensive guide will walk you through implementing Hotwire and Turbo in a Rails application from the ground up.
Rails Community Survey 2024: AppSignal Ranks in Top 5
We're excited to share that AppSignal has once again been recognized as one of the top performance and error monitoring tools in the 2024 Ruby on Rails Community Survey. This year, we maintained our position as the fifth most popular performance monitoring tool and climbed from seventh to fourth place in the error tracking rankings. This result means that AppSignal now stands shoulder-to-shoulder alongside some much larger competitors that are backed by a combined $600 million in venture capital funding.
Getting Started with Ruby on Rails in 2024 - The Complete Development Environment Guide
Overview Ruby on Rails is a web development framework written in Ruby that helps developers build websites and applications quickly. It uses an MVC (Model-View-Controller) structure to organize code and make everyday tasks easier by following simple patterns instead of complex configurations. Rails also helps with database management and includes security features to protect against common threats. It's famous for building websites and apps, especially for startups, and powers well-known platforms like GitHub and Shopify.
How to add feature flags to your Ruby on Rails applications
Feature flags are a way to affect how your application behaves at runtime, without having to deploy new code. As the name suggests, they can be used to switch certain features on or off depending on a specified rule. A type of feature flag you have probably already encountered can be implemented as simple environment variables. Consider the following code you typically find in every Rails app’s production.rb.
Getting Started: Your Ruby On Rails App Hosted On DigitalOcean With AppSignal
Imagine this: you’ve just finished working on your brand new Rails app and have deployed it to a cloud provider like DigitalOcean. Like any developer, you’re very proud of your work but you still have lots of questions, like: Your goal is to provide the best user experience. You want to be notified whenever errors or other important events occur so you can take care of them fast. It would be great to have a setup that automatically monitors your application. Enter AppSignal!
Cron Jobs in Ruby On Rails - Use Whenever Gem to Schedule Cron Jobs
Cron jobs are an essential tool for automating tasks in Ruby on Rails applications. In this article, we'll explore the basics of cron jobs, how to set them up using the Whenever gem, and some advanced features and best practices to keep in mind.
Pros and Cons of Deploying Rails Applications Natively vs Containerized in 2024
This blog post aims to dissect the various deployment options available for Rails applications in 2024, emphasizing the choice between native and containerized approaches. It dives into the advantages and drawbacks of each method and explores the hosting options available for each. Let’s dive right in!