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Read blog posts about building and managing your Ruby apps. We share tips & tricks about performance optimization, monitoring, and observability.

Server-sent Events and WebSockets in Rack for Ruby
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Server-sent Events and WebSockets in Rack for Ruby

In the final part of our three-part series, we'll use server-sent events (SSEs) and WebSockets to establish a persistent connection in a Rack app.

By Ayush Newatia on

Rack for Ruby: Socket Hijacking
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Rack for Ruby: Socket Hijacking

Rack is the foundation for every popular Ruby web framework in existence. In part two of this three-part series, we'll run through socket hijacking.

By Ayush Newatia on

Optimize Database Performance in Ruby on Rails and ActiveRecord
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Optimize Database Performance in Ruby on Rails and ActiveRecord

Let's dive into some strategies to optimize database performance in Rails and ActiveRecord.

By Daniel Lempesis on

The Basics of Rack for Ruby
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The Basics of Rack for Ruby

Rack is the foundation for every popular Ruby web framework in existence. In the first part of a three-part series, let's set up a Rack app.

By Ayush Newatia on

Rails Community Survey 2024: AppSignal Ranks in Top 5
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Rails Community Survey 2024: AppSignal Ranks in Top 5

AppSignal has secured a top 5 spot in the 2024 Ruby on Rails Community Survey. In this post, we'll take a look at our rankings and key development trends.

By Connor James on

What's New in Ruby on Rails 8
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What's New in Ruby on Rails 8

Let's explore everything that Rails 8 has to offer.

By Damilola Olatunji on

Measuring the Impact of Feature Flags in Ruby on Rails with AppSignal
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Measuring the Impact of Feature Flags in Ruby on Rails with AppSignal

We'll set up feature flags in a Solidus storefront using Flipper and AppSignal's custom metrics.

By Julian Rubisch on

Ruby’s hidden gems: Sorbet
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Ruby’s hidden gems: Sorbet

Let's see how Sorbet addresses the challenges of dynamic typing in Ruby.

By Abiodun Olowode on

Ruby on Rails 7.1: Partial Strict Locals and Their Gotchas
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Ruby on Rails 7.1: Partial Strict Locals and Their Gotchas

Rails partials have been around for years, but now strict locals have entered the scene to make things easier for us.

By Ayush Newatia on

AppSignal for Ruby Version 4.0
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AppSignal for Ruby Version 4.0

It's time to upgrade to our new, improved Ruby gem.

By Connor James on

Squash Your Ruby and Rails Bugs Faster
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Squash Your Ruby and Rails Bugs Faster

Let's look at a few readily available techniques and tools to gather and investigate issues in your Ruby or Rails app.

By Martin Streicher on

An Introduction to HTTP Caching in Ruby On Rails
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An Introduction to HTTP Caching in Ruby On Rails

We'll explore the basics of HTTP caching, cache layers, configuration, and how to cache in Rails.

By Julian Rubisch on

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