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Ruby Is the Best Language for Building AI Apps
A pragmatic, code-first argument for Ruby as the best language to ship AI products in 2026.
rbenv and CLI executables
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Buckle Up, There’s a New Gem Server in Town: gem.coop
New modern Ruby infrastructure coming online by the folks who were unceremoniously kicked out of Ruby Central.
rv, a new kind of Ruby management tool
For the last ten years or so of working on Bundler, I’ve had a wish rattling around: I want a better dependency manager. It doesn’t just manage your gems, it manages your ruby versions, too. It doesn’t just manage your ruby versions, it installs pre-compiled rubies so you don’t…
The 60-Second Wait: How I Spent Months Solving the Ruby’s Most Annoying Gem Installation Problem
How I eliminated the 60-second rdkafka gem compilation wait that was burning 60 million CPU seconds monthly. From compilation hell to 3-second installs.
Bundler 2.6: Enhanced Security with Built-in Checksum Verification
Protect your Ruby projects from supply chain attacks with Bundler 2.6's new checksum verification. Learn how to implement this crucial security feature today.
Gemfile of dreams: the libraries we use to build Rails apps
We unveil the toolbox of the Martian Rails engineer; we begin constructing a Gemfile from the universe of Martian gems that encapsulate our philosophy and soul.
A step-by-step guide to building a Ruby gem from scratch
This article was originally written by Julie Kent on the Honeybadger Developer Blog. If you have...
An Introduction to RuboCop for Ruby on Rails
Let's dive into what RuboCop is, how it helps developers, how to use it, and some key practical use cases.
12 Ruby Gems to make your Ruby coding smoother
How many Ruby gems do you have currently installed? With around 50 new gems released daily, it is...
An Introduction to Devise for Ruby on Rails
In part one of this series on Devise, we'll cover the basics of the Devise gem.
The Top Rails Gems for Cybersecurity Applications You Should Know About
Security should be one of the main areas of concern while developing a website application. To...
44 Top Ruby Gems: Must-have for Web Development
Discover the Best Ruby gems to enhance your project and make development easier. From testing to deployment, these gems will streamline your workflow.
Install Ruby on Mac. The Definitive Guide for 2023.
This guide goes over the various ways to install Ruby on Mac, and the pros and cons of each one.
Rubocop - 4 ways to reduce your frustration!
Rubocop recently managed to be listed as one of the most loved and most frustrating ruby gems which is quite an achievement. In this episode, I'll show you how to keep it only in the loved section.
Using Rails Action Mailer
In this quick tutorial I will go over how I use Action Mailer in my Rails apps. A bonus if you have...
Ruby cryptographic gems
I'm not an expert in cryptography — I'm just a developer, and most developers are in this same boat...
Ruby's Hidden Gems: Bullet | AppSignal Blog
Let's dive into Bullet and find out how it can help you identify some database-related problems.
Understanding How Rbenv, RubyGems And Bundler Work Together
Rbenv, RubyGems, and Bundler work together to give us a lot of control over our code's environment. If you know how they work, you'll be better prepared to troubleshoot any problems you encounter. In this article, Ol...
Top 10 Most Excellent Gems to Use in Any Ruby Web Application
It can be a challenge when you’re not using Rails to find gems which integrate well. Here are some solid options you can use in any Ruby web application.