# \#ruby **URL:** https://forum.devtalk.com/tag/ruby/103.md [Latest](https://forum.devtalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.devtalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.devtalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Tired of paying the "Heroku tax" but hate vendor lock-in? (railyard.run)](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/tired-of-paying-the-heroku-tax-but-hate-vendor-lock-in-railyard-run/250883)
**Author:** [@almokhtar](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/almokhtar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 October 2026 18:58 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/tired-of-paying-the-heroku-tax-but-hate-vendor-lock-in-railyard-run/250883 "2026-10-18T18:58:55Z")
I built Railyard to give you that same seamless PaaS developer experience, but it deploys full-stack apps and databases directly onto servers you own (DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Vultr). Why switch? • Zero Lock-In: Your serv… --- ## [Are There Better Languages for Programming with LLMs?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/are-there-better-languages-for-programming-with-llms/250653)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2026 09:21 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/are-there-better-languages-for-programming-with-llms/250653 "2026-10-17T09:21:49Z")
DHH converted his Campfire to several languages with AI and started posting that Rust won. Instead of fighting on X, I built a reproducible benchmark: 7 languages, 4 LLM configurations, 112 implementation attempts, and … --- ## [Eloquent Ruby, Second Edition (PragProg)](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/eloquent-ruby-second-edition-pragprog/220623)
**Author:** [@PragmaticBookshelf](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/PragmaticBookshelf)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [27 July 2026 08:57 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/eloquent-ruby-second-edition-pragprog/220623 "2026-07-27T08:57:31Z")
Write elegant Ruby code—not just correct, but idiomatic. Go beyond the vocabulary and syntax and learn to express yourself with eloquence. Russ Olsen @russolsen Edited by Michael Swaine @michaelswaine Write better… --- ## [Ruby: Redesign our Site Identity](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/ruby-redesign-our-site-identity/227268)
**Author:** [@NewsBot](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/NewsBot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [23 December 2025 11:23 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/ruby-redesign-our-site-identity/227268 "2025-12-23T11:23:04Z")
A new Ruby blog post/announcement has been posted! Get the full details here: Redesign our Site Identity | Ruby --- ## [The Transition of RubyGems Repository Ownership](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/the-transition-of-rubygems-repository-ownership/219115)
**Author:** [@NewsBot](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/NewsBot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2025 18:36 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/the-transition-of-rubygems-repository-ownership/219115 "2025-10-24T18:36:37Z")
A new Ruby blog post/announcement has been posted! Get the full details here: The Transition of RubyGems Repository Ownership --- ## [The Well-Grounded Rubyist, Fourth Edition (Manning)](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/the-well-grounded-rubyist-fourth-edition-manning/219757)
**Author:** [@ManningBooks](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/ManningBooks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2025 18:22 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/the-well-grounded-rubyist-fourth-edition-manning/219757 "2025-10-24T18:22:37Z")
For over fifteen years, The Well-Grounded Rubyist has taught beginner and developing Ruby programmers the veteran secrets of Ruby. This new fourth edition of the groundbreaking classic goes beyond syntax and commands in… --- ## [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 … --- ## [Ruby Central's Attack on RubyGems](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/ruby-centrals-attack-on-rubygems/215383)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2025 11:27 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/ruby-centrals-attack-on-rubygems/215383 "2025-09-23T11:27:16Z")
Hi! I’m Ellen, but you probably know me as duckinator or puppy. I really wish I didn’t have to write this, but I feel the Ruby community needs to know it. I have been part of the Ruby community since I was 13, and one… --- ## [Brut: A New Web Framework for Ruby](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/brut-a-new-web-framework-for-ruby/206144)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [18 August 2025 07:53 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/brut-a-new-web-framework-for-ruby/206144 "2025-08-18T07:53:22Z")
Brut: A New Web Framework for Ruby Read in full here: --- ## [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… --- ## [Thinking Elixir 252 - Riding the Tidewave of AI-Enhanced Phoenix](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/thinking-elixir-252-riding-the-tidewave-of-ai-enhanced-phoenix/198000)
**Author:** [@brainlid](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/brainlid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 May 2025 12:22 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/thinking-elixir-252-riding-the-tidewave-of-ai-enhanced-phoenix/198000 "2025-05-06T12:22:33Z")
Episode 252 of Thinking Elixir. News includes Tidewave, a new Phoenix MCP server that helps AI-enabled editors access application runtime, Chris McCord teasing his AI-enabled Phoenix app with LiveView hosted IDE features… --- ## [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… --- ## [ZJIT: Building a Next Generation Ruby JIT](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/zjit-building-a-next-generation-ruby-jit/190997)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [14 March 2025 11:11 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/zjit-building-a-next-generation-ruby-jit/190997 "2025-03-14T11:11:51Z")
RubyKaigi 2025, #rubykaigi Read in full here: --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [Htmx on Sinatra](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/htmx-on-sinatra/176350)
**Author:** [@fullstackplus](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/fullstackplus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 November 2024 16:32 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/htmx-on-sinatra/176350 "2024-11-05T16:32:38Z")
htmx on Sinatra A brief course in the absolute basics of web development, using two minimalist libraries: Sinatra and htmx. In this tutorial, we will look at how htmx makes dynamic web page updates possible, using a ve… --- ## [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… --- ## [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, … --- ## [RailsConf 2025 will be the last - Ruby Central Refocusing](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/railsconf-2025-will-be-the-last-ruby-central-refocusing/154429)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 May 2024 19:55 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/railsconf-2025-will-be-the-last-ruby-central-refocusing/154429 "2024-05-08T19:55:58Z")
A New Era for Ruby Central Events. A special announcement for the Ruby community We normally announce next year’s RailsConf location at the end of the conference, but this time we are going to do something a little d… --- ## [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… --- ## [Currently Away: Bruce and Maggie wrote about their adventure](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/currently-away-bruce-and-maggie-wrote-about-their-adventure/136301)
**Author:** [@Margaret](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/Margaret)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [16 December 2023 19:31 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/currently-away-bruce-and-maggie-wrote-about-their-adventure/136301 "2023-12-16T19:31:03Z")
You can now get the ebook version of Bruce Tate’s @redrapids new book, Currently Away, which is the story of how he and Maggie Tate took nine months off from their lives on land to travel the Great Loop. I also wrote a… --- ## [Spotlight: Bruce Tate (Author) Interview and AMA!](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/spotlight-bruce-tate-author-interview-and-ama/112887)
**Author:** [@PragmaticBookshelf](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/PragmaticBookshelf)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2023 17:14 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/spotlight-bruce-tate-author-interview-and-ama/112887 "2023-10-17T17:14:03Z")
Author Spotlight: Bruce Tate @redrapids Programming languages always emerge out of need, and if that’s not always true, they’re definitely adopted out of need. We talked with Bruce Tate, co-author of Programmin… --- ## [Spotlight: Stephen Bussey (Author) Interview and AMA!](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/spotlight-stephen-bussey-author-interview-and-ama/120416)
**Author:** [@PragmaticBookshelf](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/PragmaticBookshelf)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2023 17:05 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/spotlight-stephen-bussey-author-interview-and-ama/120416 "2023-10-17T17:05:35Z")
Author Spotlight: Stephen Bussey @sb8244 What’s better than a development language built so programmers will love it? Two languages built to enhance the joy of coding! We talked with Stephen Bussey, author of F… [Next page](https://forum.devtalk.com/tag/ruby/103.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=ruby)