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Using Rails Concerns to apply the same validations for columns that have different names

Using Rails Concerns to apply the same validations for columns that have different names

Using Rails Concerns are a very effective way to write DRY code. With a single file you can add validations and methods to any model that includes the concern. However things can get tricky when you want the same behavior but for columns that are named different for each model.

Dedicate 50% of your life to maintenance

Dedicate 50% of your life to maintenance

We all hear from social media and other outlets that we should strive to become the best versions of ourselves. The messages that they sent have great intentions however, they often forget a very crucial aspect of success: maintenance. Maintenence comes in many shapes: sleep, cleaning, exercise, oil changes, brushing

5 Must-Haves for Extended Work from Abroad Trips

5 Must-Haves for Extended Work from Abroad Trips

Being a software engineer often affords the privilege of working while traveling. Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, developers could often set up from anywhere in the world as long as they got the work done and were available during core working hours (many require that you stay within certain

Implementing Magic Links in Rails

Implementing Magic Links in Rails

What is a Magic Link? Magic Links are links that provide instant sign-in without entering a password. You may have encountered a website that only asks for your email. They will send you an email with a link that you will use to authenticate and access the site. What solutions

How to get yourself to do what needs to be done

How to get yourself to do what needs to be done

"Beep beep beep" Your beauty sleep is rudely interrupted by the sound of your alarm clock. Instinctively, you press snooze before you even realize what happened. Deep inside you know you should get up right away. That you would live a better life if you got up right

How to stay motivated

How to stay motivated

When embarking on a new journey, it's really to be motivated. You may have hit a breaking point in your life and you decide that it's finally time to lose some weight. You may decide that you're tired of living paycheck to paycheck and

Dear Aspiring Software Developer

Dear Aspiring Software Developer

Here are some things that you should know before embarking on your software journey. The journey is going to be hard > "Oh yeah I know, but I can handle it." This will likely be the most academically challenging thing you've ever done in your life.

Bundler - Multiple Platforms

Bundler - Multiple Platforms

As a Rails engineer, you inevitably have run across an issue with Nokogiri when running bundle install. Most of the issues are caused by compilation issues. Thankfully those have been fixed with Nokogiri now provides pre-compiled native gems. This means that we don't need to compile Nokogiri on

Is Ruby on Rails Dead?

Is Ruby on Rails Dead?

If you've been a Rails developer for at least a few years, you're definitely tired of hearing, "Is Ruby on Rails dead?" Long-time Rails engineers fully understand that Rails is not dead and is nowhere close to being dead. There are still massive tech

My First Contribution to Rails

My First Contribution to Rails

And how you can too! Contributing to Ruby on Rails can often feel intimidating. You might think to yourself, "Wow there are all these smart people working on a great framework. What could I possibly contribute?" Yes Ruby on Rails is a wonderful framework. But at the end