# \#rails **URL:** https://forum.devtalk.com/tag/rails/120.md [Latest](https://forum.devtalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.devtalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.devtalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Eurostar AI vulnerability: when a chatbot goes off the rails](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/eurostar-ai-vulnerability-when-a-chatbot-goes-off-the-rails/228708)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 January 2026 13:55 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/eurostar-ai-vulnerability-when-a-chatbot-goes-off-the-rails/228708 "2026-01-05T13:55:18Z")
TL;DR Introduction I first encountered the chatbot as a normal Eurostar customer while planning a trip. When it opened, it clearly told me that “the answers in this chatbot are generated by AI”, which is good disclosu… --- ## [You're doing Rails wrong](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/youre-doing-rails-wrong/217858)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 December 2025 12:43 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/youre-doing-rails-wrong/217858 "2025-12-22T12:43:27Z")
Kevin: Hey, have you tried Vite for Rails 8? It’s insanely fast. John: I’ve heard of it. Isn’t that a build tool? Didn’t Rails already come with one? K: Well, it did, but Vite is like… modern. You’ll need to install N… --- ## [Why I Still Use Ruby on Rails](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/why-i-still-use-ruby-on-rails/191369)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [29 September 2025 12:21 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/why-i-still-use-ruby-on-rails/191369 "2025-09-29T12:21:16Z")
When Rails first came around in 2004, web development was in a very different state than it was today. JavaScript was still pretty much restricted to the browser, since Node.js wouldn’t come around until 2010, Java was … --- ## [JEG2's Questions](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/jeg2s-questions/210437)
**Author:** [@JEG2](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/JEG2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 August 2025 18:49 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/jeg2s-questions/210437 "2025-08-11T18:49:23Z")
I’m publishing a new series of articles on my blog this week. It’s my attempt to condense and share what I’ve learned in over 20 years of Elixir/Phoenix/LiveView and Ruby/Rails development. I hope you find it helpful. … --- ## [Part 1: How We Fell Out of Love with Next.js and Back in Love with Ruby on Rails & Inertia.js - Hardcover Blog](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/part-1-how-we-fell-out-of-love-with-next-js-and-back-in-love-with-ruby-on-rails-inertia-js-hardcover-blog/197700)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [1 August 2025 15:24 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/part-1-how-we-fell-out-of-love-with-next-js-and-back-in-love-with-ruby-on-rails-inertia-js-hardcover-blog/197700 "2025-08-01T15:24:40Z")
A look at how and why we migrated from Next.js to Ruby on Rails. Read in full here: --- ## [What do you think is a good direction to go for someone with a Rails background?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-do-you-think-is-a-good-direction-to-go-for-someone-with-a-rails-background/204386)
**Author:** [@Shiny](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/Shiny)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [10 July 2025 00:55 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-do-you-think-is-a-good-direction-to-go-for-someone-with-a-rails-background/204386 "2025-07-10T00:55:23Z")
Hey community, this is my first post here so I will try to be as concise as possible and I appreciate any feedback. I’ve been writing RoR apps for about 10 or 11 years now, and while I absolutely love the framework, I’m… --- ## [An Introduction to Solid Queue for Ruby on Rails | AppSignal Blog](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/an-introduction-to-solid-queue-for-ruby-on-rails-appsignal-blog/198795)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 June 2025 17:03 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/an-introduction-to-solid-queue-for-ruby-on-rails-appsignal-blog/198795 "2025-06-26T17:03:30Z")
In this two-part series, we’ll dig deep into Solid Queue’s internals, discover what makes it unique, and learn more about why it was created in the first place. Read in full here: --- ## [Spotlight: Joe Masilotti (Author) Interview and AMA!](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/spotlight-joe-masilotti-author-interview-and-ama/190846)
**Author:** [@Margaret](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/Margaret)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [12 June 2025 18:49 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/spotlight-joe-masilotti-author-interview-and-ama/190846 "2025-06-12T18:49:38Z")
Native Mobile Development in Rails with Joe Masilotti @joemasilotti Building fully native iOS and Android apps can be complex, expensive, and time-consuming—especially for small teams. But what if you cou… --- ## [Agile Web Development with Rails 8 (PragProg)](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/agile-web-development-with-rails-8-pragprog/175803)
**Author:** [@PragmaticBookshelf](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/PragmaticBookshelf)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2025 18:33 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/agile-web-development-with-rails-8-pragprog/175803 "2025-03-27T18:33:39Z")
Get the comprehensive, insider information you need for Rails 8 with the new edition of this award-winning classic. Sam Ruby @rubys with Dave Thomas @pragdave edited by Adaobi Obi Tulton @aotulton The eighth major… --- ## [From Spring Boot to Ruby On Rails](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/from-spring-boot-to-ruby-on-rails/191795)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 19:26 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/from-spring-boot-to-ruby-on-rails/191795 "2025-03-20T19:26:29Z")
Link to original Medium article I had published earlier with the same name. I’m migrating from Medium to WordPress, a delightful experience which I may make its own blog post :slight\_smile: I have wanted… Read in full… --- ## [Why Ruby on Rails still matters](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/why-ruby-on-rails-still-matters/189334)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2025 08:44 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/why-ruby-on-rails-still-matters/189334 "2025-03-04T08:44:37Z")
Why Ruby on Rails still matters. An old tool endures in a Next.js world Read in full here: This thread was posted by one of our members via one of our news source trackers. --- ## [Discover web apps built with Ruby on Rails](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/discover-web-apps-built-with-ruby-on-rails/183588)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 January 2025 08:02 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/discover-web-apps-built-with-ruby-on-rails/183588 "2025-01-13T08:02:58Z")
Discover web apps built with Ruby on Rails. We Use Rails highlights web apps using Ruby on Rails, from startups to enterprises. Explore web applications built with the Rails framework. Read in full here: This thre… --- ## [Hotwire Native for Rails Developers (PragProg)](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/hotwire-native-for-rails-developers-pragprog/183317)
**Author:** [@PragmaticBookshelf](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/PragmaticBookshelf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [11 January 2025 19:40 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/hotwire-native-for-rails-developers-pragprog/183317 "2025-01-11T19:40:19Z")
Leverage your existing Rails codebase to build iOS and Android apps with Hotwire Native – no Swift or Kotlin experience necessary. Joe Masilotti @joemasilotti edited by Nicole Taché @ntache Create intuitive and mai… --- ## [Is there a way to get a free copy of Agile Web Development with Rails 8?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-a-free-copy-of-agile-web-development-with-rails-8/182025)
**Author:** [@pillaiindu](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/pillaiindu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [28 December 2024 09:57 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-a-free-copy-of-agile-web-development-with-rails-8/182025 "2024-12-28T09:57:16Z")
Hi everyone! Is there a way to get a free copy of Agile Web Development with Rails 8? Is it possible that I proof-read the book, or something like that to get a free copy of the book? I really need it. Thank you! --- ## [Hexagonal Architecture + Rails](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/hexagonal-architecture-rails/180850)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 December 2024 13:54 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/hexagonal-architecture-rails/180850 "2024-12-14T13:54:11Z")
Hexagonal Architecture + Rails. When learning the Ports & Adapters pattern, I found it confusing. For some reason, it never clicked that the term adapter was a direct reference to the Gang of Four Adapter Pattern. Disc… --- ## [Programming Ruby 3.2 (5th Edition) (PragProg)](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/programming-ruby-3-2-5th-edition-pragprog/79850)
**Author:** [@PragmaticBookshelf](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/PragmaticBookshelf)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [17 November 2024 04:34 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/programming-ruby-3-2-5th-edition-pragprog/79850 "2024-11-17T04:34:14Z")
Programming Ruby is the most complete book on Ruby, covering both the language itself and the standard library as well as commonly used third-party tools. Noel Rappin @noelrappin, with Dave Thomas @pragdave Ruby is… --- ## [Psql: error: connection to server on socket "/tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432" failed: No such file or directory](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/psql-error-connection-to-server-on-socket-tmp-s-pgsql-5432-failed-no-such-file-or-directory/174136)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2024 02:03 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/psql-error-connection-to-server-on-socket-tmp-s-pgsql-5432-failed-no-such-file-or-directory/174136 "2024-10-17T02:03:48Z")
If you’re getting errors like this: psql: error: connection to server on socket “/tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432” failed: No such file or directory See post below! --- ## [When will the book Agile Web Development in Rails 8 release?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/when-will-the-book-agile-web-development-in-rails-8-release/173963)
**Author:** [@pillaiindu](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/pillaiindu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [15 October 2024 22:27 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/when-will-the-book-agile-web-development-in-rails-8-release/173963 "2024-10-15T22:27:22Z")
Hi everyone, Does anyone know when will “Agile Web Development in Rails 8” by Pragmatic Bookshelf release. I’m eager to dive into the latest Rails content and would love to hear if anyone has any updates! Thanks! @Pra… --- ## [Agile Web Development with Rails 7.2 (PragProg)](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/agile-web-development-with-rails-7-2-pragprog/165039)
**Author:** [@PragmaticBookshelf](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/PragmaticBookshelf)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [15 August 2024 19:59 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/agile-web-development-with-rails-7-2-pragprog/165039 "2024-08-15T19:59:06Z")
Get the comprehensive, insider information you need for Rails 7.2 with the new edition of this award-winning classic. Sam Ruby @rubys with Dave Thomas @pragdave edited by Adaobi Obi Tulton @aotulton Rails 7.2 comp… --- ## [Rails Scales! (PragProg)](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/rails-scales-pragprog/162323)
**Author:** [@PragmaticBookshelf](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/PragmaticBookshelf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [26 July 2024 15:41 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/rails-scales-pragprog/162323 "2024-07-26T15:41:20Z")
Build Rails applications that scale. Discover the small changes that make a big difference in efficiency. Design applications for performance from the start. Cristian Planas @cplanas edited by Michael Swaine @micha… --- ## [What is the difference between using \`:references\` and \`:belongs\_to\` in a generate command in Rails?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-using-references-and-belongs-to-in-a-generate-command-in-rails/158877)
**Author:** [@pillaiindu](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/pillaiindu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [13 June 2024 12:52 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-using-references-and-belongs-to-in-a-generate-command-in-rails/158877 "2024-06-13T12:52:25Z")
What is the difference between using :references and :belongs\_to in the following command? bin/rails generate scaffold LineItem product:references cart:belongs\_to BTW it’s from the book Agile Web Development with Rails… --- ## [Spotlight: Noel Rappin (Author)](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/spotlight-noel-rappin-author/135742)
**Author:** [@PragmaticBookshelf](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/PragmaticBookshelf)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2024 18:35 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/spotlight-noel-rappin-author/135742 "2024-05-29T18:35:34Z")
A Ruby-Centric Chat with Noel Rappin @noelrappin Once you start noodling around with Ruby you quickly figure out, as Noel Rappin did, that it offers fantastic flexibility with dynamic typing, metaprogramming, … --- ## [Frictionless Generators (PragProg)](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/frictionless-generators-pragprog/152690)
**Author:** [@PragmaticBookshelf](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/PragmaticBookshelf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 April 2024 23:57 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/frictionless-generators-pragprog/152690 "2024-04-24T23:57:06Z")
Effortlessly create well-tested, reliable, and easy-to-use generators that save time. Garrett Dimon Did you know that you can effortlessly create well-tested, reliable, and easy-to-use generators that save time? And… --- ## [GraphQL for Rails Developers (PragProg)](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/graphql-for-rails-developers-pragprog/142851)
**Author:** [@PragmaticBookshelf](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/PragmaticBookshelf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2024 02:48 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/graphql-for-rails-developers-pragprog/142851 "2024-02-13T02:48:25Z")
Learn how to build a GraphQL API on top of a Rails application with this step-by-step guide. Ryan Bigg GraphQL is seen as a successor to REST APIs. GraphQL allows you to define a strictly typed API and to query for… --- ## [Phoenix on Rails: Elixir and Phoenix for Ruby on Rails developers](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/phoenix-on-rails-elixir-and-phoenix-for-ruby-on-rails-developers/123043)
**Author:** [@arrowsmith](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/arrowsmith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2023 05:52 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/phoenix-on-rails-elixir-and-phoenix-for-ruby-on-rails-developers/123043 "2023-09-11T05:52:01Z")
Phoenix on Rails is a 62-lesson written tutorial that teaches Elixir, Phoenix and LiveView from scratch to developers who already have experience with Ruby on Rails. The course is designed to leverage your existing know… --- ## [Ruby on Rails Background Jobs with Sidekiq (PragProg)](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/ruby-on-rails-background-jobs-with-sidekiq-pragprog/115907)
**Author:** [@PragmaticBookshelf](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/PragmaticBookshelf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 July 2023 17:52 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/ruby-on-rails-background-jobs-with-sidekiq-pragprog/115907 "2023-07-10T17:52:04Z")
Give your Rail's apps an instant performance boost by harnessing the power of efficient, manageable, and sustainable background processing with Sidekiq. David Bryant Copeland @davetron5000 edited by Adaobi Obi Tulto… --- ## [Rails Hotwired Cart Displays Incorrectly](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/rails-hotwired-cart-displays-incorrectly/112012)
**Author:** [@KarmicMishap](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/KarmicMishap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 June 2023 21:13 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/rails-hotwired-cart-displays-incorrectly/112012 "2023-06-07T21:13:18Z")
@rubys Agile Web Development With Rails 7: Can’t get Cart model to disappear quietly (page 163) Hi all, I’m trying to do the exercise in AWDWR that suggests that you get the cart to be removed with a Turbo Stream requ… --- ## [Building GitHub with Ruby on Rails](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/building-github-with-ruby-on-rails/104231)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 April 2023 13:18 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/building-github-with-ruby-on-rails/104231 "2023-04-08T13:18:38Z")
Building GitHub with Ruby and Rails | The GitHub Blog. Since the beginning, GitHub.com has been a Ruby on Rails monolith. Today, the application is nearly two million lines of code and more than 1,000 engineers collabo… --- ## [Spotlight: Erin Dees (Author) Interview and AMA!](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/spotlight-erin-dees-author-interview-and-ama/69253)
**Author:** [@PragmaticBookshelf](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/PragmaticBookshelf)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2023 15:52 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/spotlight-erin-dees-author-interview-and-ama/69253 "2023-03-27T15:52:01Z")
Author Spotlight Erin Dees @undees Welcome to our new author spotlight! We had the pleasure of chatting with Erin Dees, co-author of several PragProg titles including Effective Testing with RSpec 3. This book h… --- ## [Bulding apps data-first with Sinatra](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/bulding-apps-data-first-with-sinatra/98463)
**Author:** [@fullstackplus](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/fullstackplus)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [15 March 2023 10:01 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/bulding-apps-data-first-with-sinatra/98463 "2023-03-15T10:01:38Z")
The Ruby ecosystem is rich with tools that make us developers more productive at what we do. Both Rails and Sinatra have been used to build web application proof-of-concepts and prototypes. But which one is better? In t… [Next page](https://forum.devtalk.com/tag/rails/120.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=rails)