Ruby Central Courses

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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Building Ruby Head for Your Rails App

Learn to build and run Ruby head on Docker for Rails app testing, exploring Docker, jemalloc, and the benefits of using cutting-edge Ruby versions in your development workflow.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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 the impact on Shopify's monolith.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Offsite Planning for Everyone

Learn effective strategies for planning engaging virtual and in-person offsites, fostering team connection and alignment in remote work environments. Discover key considerations for successful offsite events.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Don't Be Afraid of the Scary Red Error Messages; They're Actually Our Friends

Embrace errors as learning opportunities to enhance coding skills and deliver quality solutions. Discover actionable strategies for handling failures and growing from mistakes.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk