Confreaks Courses

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

Demystifying the Unionizing Process

Explore the unionization process, its motivations, and implications for software developers in the post-pandemic workplace.

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

Managing the Burnout Burndown

Discover strategies to manage stress and prevent burnout in tech leadership roles. Learn tools for balancing workload, team dynamics, and industry changes.

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

Beyond CRUD: PostgreSQL Techniques Your Rails App Is Missing

Explore advanced PostgreSQL techniques for Rails apps, including locking mechanisms and mutex, to enhance scalability and prevent production outages.

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

Merged PRs: An Untapped Resource for Practice and Exploration in Rails Debugging - RailsConf 2023

Enhance Rails debugging skills using real-world examples from merged PRs, improving framework familiarity and confidence in navigating complex issues.

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

Keynote - RailsConf 2023

Explore the future of Ruby on Rails development with insights from a leading expert in this thought-provoking keynote address.

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

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 through economic and organizational critique.

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

Leading Through Change - When Two Cultures Combine

Explore leadership strategies for navigating cultural integration during organizational changes, focusing on effective communication and team cohesion.

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

Deep End Diving: Getting Up to Speed on New Codebases

Discover strategies for quickly mastering new codebases, tools, and tech stacks, enabling faster contributions and smoother onboarding for developers at all levels.

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