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The traits of a proficient programmer

August 21, 2016

This week’s issue explores the essence of programming proficiency, the fundamentals of game graphics, effective coding strategies, the cross-platform capabilities of PowerShell, and clarifies the distinctions between AI, machine learning, and deep learning.

Why I'm not a big fan of Scrum

August 14, 2016

This week, explore critical views on Scrum, understand CPU cache levels, get actionable insights on distributed systems for new engineers, learn about fast.com’s tech, and dive into creating nostalgic fantasy maps.

The dark side of the Rack and Websockets dreams

August 07, 2016

This issue dives into the complexities of real-time web apps in Ruby, explores Google's QUIC protocol, and offers insights on RSpec and Ruby metaprogramming. Plus, a deep look at variable references in Ruby.

Security Guide for Web Developers

July 31, 2016

This week’s newsletter highlights essential resources for web developers, including a security guide, insights on Ruby refinements, and tips for analyzing Postgres query plans. Don’t miss the latest on Hanami v0.8.0.

CloudFlare, We Have A Problem

July 24, 2016

In this week's issue, we explore CloudFlare’s insights, real-world HTTP/2 challenges, Ruby 2.4 features, and innovative web development practices. Dive in for expert tips and intriguing discussions.

Linux debugging tools I love

July 17, 2016

This issue features essential links on Linux debugging tools, PostgreSQL parallel scans, Capybara and Selenium for testing, an intro to nio4r for Ruby, and tips for writing effective regular expressions.

Security insanity: how we keep failing at the basics

July 10, 2016

This week’s issue dives into security failures, impressive CSS animations, the power of CSS without JavaScript, effective explanations of JOINs, and the latest Ruby on Rails updates including RSpec 3.5. Don’t miss it.

Ruby Classes

July 03, 2016

In this week's issue, explore Ruby classes and learn object-oriented design from Sandi Metz. Discover the languages that nearly shaped CSS, create a US Counties choropleth map, and dive into Rails 5.0's new features. Plus, find unused code.

Making Rails asset pipeline faster

June 26, 2016

This issue features insights on enhancing Rails asset pipeline speed, the launch of Docker for Mac/Windows beta, and updates on Ruby 2.4. Dive into UI testing with Capybara and explore CSS advancements.

Why you shouldn’t share links on Facebook

June 19, 2016

This issue features insights on Ruby programming, from spying on your code to handling Excel files efficiently. Plus, explore the latest Git release and tips for Rails applications. Don’t miss out on these essential resources.

Convert curl commands to ruby's net/http

June 12, 2016

This week’s issue features essential insights on converting curl to Ruby, a visual guide to Bootstrap 4, and a deep dive into Ruby concurrency and cryptography. Plus, explore Rails frontend migration and the latest in jQuery.

A list of everything that could go in the <head> of your document

June 05, 2016

This week’s issue features essential insights on document management, dynamic translations, IMAP interactions in Ruby, efficient CPU usage, and PostgreSQL indexing tricks. Dive in for practical tips and tools.

My time with Rails is up

May 29, 2016

This week’s issue dives into the end of an era with Rails, explores mobile web performance pitfalls, and examines clipboard security in pastejacking. Plus, we discuss Action Mailer, Active Job, and the shifting tech landscape.

active_record_doctor: A cure for your Active Record ailments.

May 22, 2016

This week’s newsletter covers solutions for Active Record issues, building microservices with Docker, starting a Content Security Policy, and much more. Dive in for essential Ruby tips and tools.

Electron 1.0

May 15, 2016

This week’s issue features Chrome DevTools' built-in CSS/JS prettify, a guide to securing OS, building a math evaluation engine, and insights on domain events. Dive in for practical tips and tech wisdom.

Timing Attacks against String Comparison

May 08, 2016

In this issue, explore critical insights on timing attacks in string comparison, the ImageMagick vulnerability, a WYSIWYG editor using Summernote, and the Star Wars intro in pure CSS. Plus, learn about a new Rails task and Ruby on Google App Engine's beta.

Docker For Mac Beta Review

May 01, 2016

Dive into this issue featuring a review of Docker for Mac Beta, insights on human Git aliases, Ruby 2.3.1 release highlights, and tips for optimizing Rails apps and caching. Enhance your software engineering skills.

CSS Instruments

April 24, 2016

In this issue, discover budget-friendly VPS providers, master efficient pagination in SQL, and explore essential Vim commands. Plus, get insights on Rails 5 and Git tips to elevate your development skills.

Responsive and customisable social icons

April 17, 2016

In this week's issue, explore responsive social icons, Ruby's load vs. require, recovering data with ActiveRecord, Rails 5's logging enhancements, and the exciting release of Vim 8. Don't miss out.

ForwardSlash: taking back the RESTful operator

April 10, 2016

This issue features insights on RESTful operators, CSS design, Rails API documentation, and security tips for RubyGems. Dive into these essential resources to enhance your web development skills.