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Rails Dockerfile Best Practices – Part 1: Image Slimming
This article is a part of a series of posts where I will walk through every line of the Rails default Dockerfile and explain the best practices and optimizations.
Docker images can be optimized in different ways that include, but are not limited to, image size reduction, build performance optimization, security, and maintainability best practices, and application-specific optimizations. In the first article, I will touch only image size reduction optimization and explain why they are important.
Redirect and return in Rails controllers
Premature returning from a controller action is a common idiom in Rails applications. I asked my followers in Twitter about whether they know or know how to do this correctly, and I am glad to see that most of them gave the correct answer. Let’s dive into the details.
Upgrading Rails application from 7.1 to 7.2
On August 9th, Rails 7.2 was released, bringing a host of new features and improvements to the framework. Ten months ago, I demonstrated how to upgrade a Rails application from 7.0 to 7.1, which was well-received by the community. Today, I will take you through the process of upgrading OneTribe from Rails 7.1 to 7.2. This upgrade not only ensures compatibility with the latest Rails enhancements but also allows me to better understand new Rails functionalities and performance optimizations. Let’s dive into the upgrade process and explore what Rails 7.2 has to offer.