PinnedMember-onlyIs Ruby pass by value or pass by reference?Investigate Ruby’s approach to passing objects in methods and assignments. Here is a simple code in Ruby: def init_options(options) options = { widget: true } end def add_default_config(options) options[:add_on] ||= true end Do not focus on the code design. There might be better ways to express this, but I want here to focus on what happens when executing the following…Ruby7 min readRuby7 min read
PinnedMember-onlyA comparison of multiple generative AI tools when asking for Ruby on Rails codeComparing Rix, Cody, Phind, Copilot Chat, and ChatGPT’s responses to a basic Ruby on Rails query I asked the following query for multiple AI code generator tools: Please transform this code: ``` <div class="flex justify-center py-6 mt-8 mb-3" role="separator"> <span class="dot"></span> <span class="dot"></span> <span class="dot"></span> </div> ``` into a Rails Helper with content tags I tried to make the request a mix of simple wording while…Ruby5 min readRuby5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyRuby’s range literals and their effect on Rails Active Record queriesLearn about the difference between inclusive and exclusive end ranges and the SQL queries each choice produces The following Active Record query: User.where(created_at: 1.day.ago...Time.current).to_sql will generate this SQL: SELECT "users".* FROM "users" WHERE "users"."created_at" >= '2023-06-21 06:38:26.330063' AND "users"."created_at" < '2023-06-22 06:38:26.330184' While the following Active Record query:Ruby3 min readRuby3 min read
PinnedWe should adopt and use new Ruby featuresA bit of (personal) history I learned Ruby, I think, around 2007, and back then, it was a language pushing boundaries for me. Before encountering Ruby, I worked with Java, C/C++, PHP, and Python, and even dig into the strange world of JS (back then when Scriptaculous and Prototype.js …Ruby4 min readRuby4 min read
Published inGhinda·PinnedHow to learn Ruby#learning #programming #code I think learning Ruby has three parts: OOP + SOLID in Ruby Ruby Syntax Idiomatic Ruby What follows assumes you already know how to program in any other programming language. …Ruby3 min readRuby3 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyReview Ruby on Rails Code using Rubymine AI and ChatGPTExamining Ruby on Rails Code via Rubymine AI and ChatGPT I wrote a piece of code that will take as input a string that could be in one of the following two formats: a list of gem names, one per line Gemfile format Initial code This is for my Rails app that I use to curate the content for the Short Ruby…Ruby8 min readRuby8 min read
Nov 17Member-onlyRuby open source: feedbinThe product https://feedbin.com “Feedbin is the best way to enjoy content on the Web. By combining RSS, and newsletters, you can get all the good parts of the Web in one convenient location”Ruby10 min readRuby10 min read
Nov 16Member-onlyRuby on Rails projects that might inspire you to start your ownI was reading this Reddit thread on /r/rails, and I thought it would be a good idea to pick some of the things posted there in an article and also share it on my social media channels. So the question asked there was the following: Anyone here use Rails to…Ruby6 min readRuby6 min read
Nov 10Member-onlyRuby Open Source Review: chatwootAn analysis of the open-source Ruby on Rails application for customer engagement Continuing the series about open-source Ruby with chatwoot As a reminder, this is a 30-minute review so this is a high-level overview and there might be things that I need to look into or that I need . The product chatwoot is an “Open-source customer engagement suite, an alternative to Intercom, Zendesk…Ruby9 min readRuby9 min read
Nov 8Member-onlyRuby Gems Download Trends: An Analysis from 2013 to 2023Analyzing Ruby Gems Download Patterns between 2013 and 2023 While creating the Short Ruby Newsletter I discovered bestgems.org and I noticed there was an interesting graph and would like to discuss it a bit. Downloads trends of all gemsRuby4 min readRuby4 min read
