New and Improved Features in Rails 8.1

Explore the latest enhancements coming to Rails 8.1 in this conference talk from RailsConf 2025. Learn about the new features and improvements that Shopify's Ruby & Rails Infrastructure team has contributed to the framework over the past year. Discover how these additions address existing gaps and enhance current functionality within Rails, as presented through a series of lightning talks. Gain insights into the ongoing evolution of Rails and understand how these updates will benefit developers building applications with the framework. The presentation showcases the collaborative effort between industry leaders and the Rails community to continuously improve the developer experience and framework capabilities.