In this episode, Chris and Andrew discuss the recent release of Rails 8 and the improvements in upgrading processes compared to previous versions. They dive into specific technical challenges, such as handling open redirects and integrating configuration options, and chat about Chris's recent experience with Tailwind’s new Elements library, Bundler updates, and JSON gem changes. They also touch on Heroku's evolving infrastructure and the potential benefits of using PlanetScale's new Postgres offerings. The episode concludes with a discussion about life without internet and Andrew’s countdown to his upcoming sabbatical. Hit download now!

Links

• Judoscale- Remote Ruby listener gift
• Rails World 2025
• Tailwind Plus- Elements
• Invoker Commands API
• Byroot’s Blog post-What’s wrong with JSON gem API?
• PlanetScale
• Hetzner

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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Andrew and Chris chat with guest, Marco Roth, to discuss the challenges of working with ERB templates in Ruby on Rails, and Marco's ongoing project, Herb. They dive into Marco's inspiration from tools like Stimulus Reflex and Hotwire, and the broader vision for 'Herb' which includes syntax linting, formatting, enhanced error detection, and a future where React components can be seamlessly integrated with ERB templates. They also touch on the potential of using 'Herb' to make local development smoother via hot reloading, and the importance of community feedback and collaboration. Additionally, Marco shares his experiences speaking at various Ruby conferences worldwide and his passion for enhancing the Ruby on Rails ecosystem. Hit download now!

Links

• Chris Oliver X
• Andrew Mason Bluesky
• Judoscale- Remote Ruby listener gift
• Marco Roth Website
• Herb
• RailsConf 2025 The Modern View Layer Rails Deserves: A Vision for 2025 and Beyond (Marco’s talk-YouTube)
• lint_roller
• Friendly.rb- Sept 10-11, 2025- Bucharest, Romania
• EuRuKo (European Ruby Conference)-Sept 18-19, 2025- Portugal
• San Francisco Ruby Conf- November 19-20, 2025-San Francisco, CA
• Ruby Conferences 2025-2026

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Chris and Andrew catch up on their week, discussing Andrew’s recent successful feature launch, their love for South Park, and the recent news about a $1.5 billion deal with Paramount. They go back-and-forth on upgrades to Bundler 2.7 and the intricacies of emoji reactions in their app. Debugging, code refactoring, and the importance of testing are discussed, with mentions of pairing with coworkers and using WebSockets for real-time updates. They dive into technical discussions about Ruby, Rails updates, and their use of Flipper for feature toggles. They also talk about the new Rails tutorial, the implications of ongoing sanitization and upgrades, and the anticipation for upcoming Ruby versions and features. Hit that download button now!

Links

• Judoscale- Remote Ruby listener gift
• Jeff Dickey (JDX) Website
• Bundler v2.7: last release before Bundler 4 (Bundler Blog)
• Getting started guide-unsubscribe (reddit)
• Faster Rails system tests by Lewis Buckley
• Daniel Stenberg Website
• All the talks from RailsConf 2025-Philadelphia (YouTube)

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• Jason Charnes X/Twitter