Rails Coach Podcast
1) Reboot
Today, just a quick message outlining the future of Rails Coach.
2) 032 RC CoffeeScript
CoffeeScript is a language written by Jeremy Ashkenas that compiles to Javascript. Its syntax is much more friendly than native JavaScript. Especially if you're used to languages like Ruby or Python. ...Show More
3) 031 RC Generators
A generator is a way of creating code from the command line. Rails has several of these built in, including generators for models, controllers, tests, helpers, scaffold (models, views, and controllers...Show More
4) 030 RC NoSQL
NoSQL is a terrible term for a collection of widely varied databases. You have key-value stores like Redis, Tokyo Cabinet, Memcached, etc. You also have document databases like couchDB and mongoDB. Fi...Show More
5) 028 RC Backbone.js
I've been using Backbone.js for a few weeks and really like the way it helps you manage your data on the client side. It's also a terrific way to keep your UI in sync when your data changes through Ja...Show More
6) 029 RC Ruby-doc.org
One of the most handy websites out there for people trying to find specific API's in Ruby is ruby-doc.org. From the main page, you can search or select your Ruby version. From the core page, you can...Show More
7) 027 RC Vim
I've been using VIM for a while to do my development. It's a terrific text editor that has been around for quite some time. Here's the rundown of what I've got set up. MacVim:Â http://code.google.com/...Show More
8) 026 RC Counter Caches
A counter cache is a handy way to speed up queries where you only need the number of an associated model rather than the entire collection. In your code, you might see something like this: @post.comm...Show More
9) 025 RC Eager Loading
Eager loading is a terrific way of speeding up your response times. Let's consider a piece of code that pulls a list of associated objects from the database. For example, a view that displays the post...Show More
10) Rails 3.1 Asset Pipeline
Assets in Rails before version 3.1 were kept in the /public folder. In Rails 3.1 they've been moved to /app/assets and function in a slightly different way. Here are some of the highlights: Javascri...Show More