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How to Expose Your Rails Localhost Securely Using Cloudflare Tunnel
Expose your local Rails app to the internet with a secure, stable, and free Cloudflare Tunnel — perfect for webhooks, client demos, and remote testing.
Improving Turbo Frame UX with the busy Attribute
Turbo Frames don’t just swap content — they also tell you when they’re working. The busy attribute appears during a load, and with a little CSS you can turn it into spinners, skeletons, or subtle fades. In this post I’ll show simple patterns to hook into busy and give users clear feedback while they wait.
Adding File Validation to Lexxy Editor with Stimulus
A simple Stimulus controller to validate attachments in the Lexxy editor — restricting file types and sizes before they get uploaded.
Rails Without Ruby
Yes, you can run Rails without installing Ruby. With VS Code devcontainers, your whole Rails setup lives inside Docker — no version managers, no system dependencies, just rails new and go.
Migrating a legacy database into an existing Rails app
Learn a simple ActiveRecord and Rake-task driven approach to migrate data from a legacy database into your existing Rails app.
Easy Redesign in Rails: Run Old and New Side by Side with :variants
Rails variants are usually used to serve different views for devices — but you can use them for much more, like running a redesign side by side.
Organizing Mailer Templates with prepend_view_path in Rails
Tired of hunting for email templates scattered across your Rails app? If your mailer views are spread throughout `app/views` like confetti, there's a simple solution you might not know about. Learn how `prepend_view_path` can help you organize all your email templates in one clean, centralized location – and why your future self (and your team) will thank you for it.
Unlocking Rails cycle: A Hidden Gem for Views
Did you know Rails’ cycle can do more than just alternating row colors? From dynamically styling elements to structuring repeating patterns in views, it's a powerful tool for keeping your templates clean and efficient. Discover how to unlock its full potential and simplify your Rails views!
Use Rails I18n for more than translations
Discover how to leverage Rails I18n beyond its traditional translation role. Learn practical examples of using the internationalization framework for managing multi-domain configurations and context-specific content, making your Rails applications more maintainable and flexible.
Hide Scrollbars While Keeping Scrolling Intact
Want to keep your UI clean by hiding scrollbars while still allowing users to scroll? In this post, we’ll explore different CSS techniques—including Tailwind-friendly solutions—to achieve a seamless scrolling experience without the visual clutter of scrollbars.
Enhancing Esbuild Error Handling in a Rails App
When working on a Rails app using esbuild, encountering build errors can be frustrating — especially when they don’t surface in a way that makes debugging easier. To improve the developer experience, I implemented an automatic error rendering system that displays esbuild errors directly in the browser during development.
From Sticky to Pinned: A Stimulus Controller Approach
Sticky elements are a game-changer for modern UIs, but what if you could detect exactly when they get pinned? Using a Stimulus controller, we'll show you how to track sticky behavior with ease. Perfect for adding dynamic flair to your app — don’t miss out on this sticky solution!
How to Customize Rails Form Error Handling
If you've worked with Rails forms, you've likely encountered the infamous `.field_with_errors wrapper`. While it's designed to help highlight invalid fields, it can wreak havoc on your HTML structure and CSS styles. Fear not — there's an easy way to disable it!
How to Create Custom Error Pages in Rails
Don't let error pages break your brand's flow. Learn how to create custom error pages in Rails that match your design, keeping the user experience smooth—even when things go wrong.
Cleaning up with clearing rake tasks
Learn how to easily cleanup your Rails `log` and `tmp` files.
Introducing RailsbootUI: Rails View Components for Bootstrap
We released a new product: RailsbootUI - it's our take on providing a simple yet professional view component collection for Rails with Bootstrap as the CSS framework under the hood.
Interactive Git Checkout
Simplify your Git workflow with an interactive branch switcher. Learn to use fzf, the fuzzy finder, alongside Git commands to effortlessly navigate and switch between branches, enhancing your development efficiency.
Use gems from private GitHub repos
Learn how to seamlessly integrate private gems from GitHub into your Ruby projects. This guide covers setting up your Gemfile, configuring local credentials, and using GitHub Actions for authentication. Perfect for developers looking to enhance their workflow with private repositories.
Use CSS Grid to stack items
Discover how to use CSS Grid to stack items efficiently without relying on absolute positioning. This guide explains how to position elements within the same column and row, using both CSS and TailwindCSS, to create flexible and responsive layouts.