Ruby Central Courses

ActiveRecord - Encryption - Stop Hackers from Reading Your Data

Learn to implement ActiveRecord::Encryption in Rails applications, including benefits, pitfalls, and real-world experiences from GitHub's implementation. Gain confidence in securing sensitive data.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Breaking the Grind - Crafting Your Ideal Software Engineering Career Build

Explore software engineering career paths through RPG-inspired skill trees, unlocking new abilities and advancing expertise in programming, delivery, organizational development, and team management.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Bridging the Gap - Creating Trust Between Non-Technical Stakeholders and Engineering Teams

Explore strategies to build trust between non-technical stakeholders and engineering teams using data analysis and effective communication for improved project outcomes.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Go Passwordless with WebAuthn in Ruby

Explore WebAuthn for passwordless authentication in Ruby apps. Learn its benefits, implementation, and how it enhances security and user experience using biometrics and public-key cryptography.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

A Pragmatic and Simple Approach to Fixing a Memory Leak

Pragmatic approach to fixing memory leaks in Rails apps without custom tools. Learn simple techniques to identify and resolve issues using existing performance monitoring tools.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

10x Your Teamwork Through Pair Programming

Discover the highs, lows, and best practices of pair programming through an engaging live demonstration, offering insights to enhance teamwork and productivity in software development.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Strategies for Saying No

Discover effective techniques for confidently declining requests, managing workload, and preventing burnout while maintaining professional relationships and focusing on priorities.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Forecasting the Future - An Introduction to Machine Learning for Weather Prediction in Native Ruby

Explore building weather prediction models using machine learning in Ruby, covering data preparation, linear regression, and practical implementation techniques for Rubyists of all levels.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Demystifying the Unionizing Process

Explore the unionization process, its impact on workplaces, and implications for software developers in a post-pandemic world.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How to Upstream Your Code to Rails

Learn the process of contributing to Rails, from identifying good contributions to navigating the review process, with insights from a real-world feature upstreaming experience.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Faster and Cheaper Websites - Integrating Next-Gen Images in Your Rails Apps

Explore next-gen image integration in Rails to boost website speed, conversion rates, and SEO. Learn about WebP images and a new gem for seamless implementation.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How Rails Fosters a Diverse and Competitive Tech Ecosystem in the Era of Big Tech

Explore how Rails promotes diversity and competition in tech, challenging big tech patterns with economic and organizational critiques of microservices and single-page apps.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Deep End Diving - Getting Up to Speed on New Codebases

Strategies for quickly understanding and contributing to new codebases, empowering developers at all levels to dive into projects with confidence and efficiency.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Math Every Programmer Needs

Explore practical applications of discrete math in programming, including Boolean algebra, combinatorics, and graph theory, to enhance your coding skills and problem-solving abilities.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Merged PRs - An Untapped Resource for Practice and Exploration

Explore real-world Rails debugging using merged PRs, enhancing skills, framework familiarity, and confidence in navigating complex issues while appreciating community-driven development.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk