Confreaks Courses

Building Dynamic ActiveRecord Queries - A Custom Design Pattern

Discover a custom design pattern for crafting efficient, flexible, and readable ActiveRecord queries in Rails applications using query objects and builders.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Migrating Shopify's Core Rails Monolith to Trilogy

Explore Shopify's migration from Mysql2 to Trilogy, covering MySQL protocols, Active Record adapters, and open source contributions. Learn about implementation challenges and production impact.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Keynote: Innovations and Insights in Ruby on Rails Development

Explore Aaron Patterson's insights and perspectives on Ruby on Rails development in this engaging keynote address from RailsConf 2023.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Using Rails Engines to Supercharge Your Team - RailsConf 2023

Discover how Rails engines can boost team productivity and enable successful GraphQL Federation implementation in large-scale applications.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Picture Is Worth a 1000 Lines of Code - Visualizing Abstract Concepts

Aprenda a visualizar conceitos abstratos e melhore sua comunicação no trabalho usando um framework visual simples e poderoso.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building Ruby Head for Rails App Testing - Docker and Jemalloc Integration

Learn to build and run Ruby head on Docker for Rails app testing, exploring Docker, jemalloc, and contributing to the Ruby community.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

10x Your Teamwork Through Pair Programming

Discover effective pair programming techniques through live demonstrations, exploring highs, lows, dos, and don'ts for enhanced teamwork and productivity.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Teaching Capybara Testing - An Illustrated Adventure

Embark on an illustrated journey exploring end-to-end testing with Capybara, learning how to ensure comprehensive test coverage beyond unit tests.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building a World Class Engineering Organization - Learning from Ancient Structures

Explore ancient structures' longevity to enhance Rails app durability. Learn from historical examples to build future-proof engineering organizations.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Go Passwordless with WebAuthn in Ruby

Explore WebAuthn for passwordless authentication in Ruby, enhancing security and user experience with biometrics and public-key cryptography.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Race Conditions in Rails Applications: Detection, Testing, and Fixing

Explore race conditions in Rails, their impact on shared resources, and strategies for detection, testing, and resolution as applications scale.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building a More Effective, Bidirectional Mentor-Mentee Relationship

Enhance mentor-mentee relationships with evidence-based strategies from education, psychology, and business. Improve skills, increase value, and make a case for expanded mentorship in your workplace.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Applying Microservices Patterns to a Modular Monolith

Explore strategies for modernizing legacy monoliths using microservices patterns in a modular approach, focusing on data consistency and distributed transactions.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Strategies for Saying No: Focusing on Priorities and Preventing Burnout

Learn effective strategies for confidently saying no, managing workload, and preventing burnout in professional settings. Gain tools to prioritize tasks and maintain focus on important responsibilities.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Investing in the Ruby Community - A Developer's Journey

Explore how passion for Ruby drives community investment, featuring gems, train tracks, and ice cream in this captivating developer's tale.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video