Swaathi Kakarla
Swaathi Kakarla is a Ruby on Rails Developer.
Active Record Composite Primary Key Support In Rails 7.1.2
ActiveRecord models can now be configured with composite primary keys, making it easier to work with complex data models.Rails 7.1.2 now ignores implicitly passed locals in templates that use strict local definitions
Templates that use strict locals can not accept anything other than those defined. This previously raised exceptions for implicitly passed locals that a user is unaware of.Rails introduces ErrorReporter#unexpected for reporting precondition violations
The new method will report in production but raise in other environments, making it easier to debug.Upsert no longer ignores on_duplicate if unique_by is specified
Upsert would previously not execute the on_duplicate clause if the unique_by constraint found a match. This has been fixed.ActiveStorage now pre-processes PDFs and videos
Rails now pre-processes previewable files such as PDFs and videos. Previously it only pre-processed images.Rails optimizes ActiveRecord batching for whole table iterations
Response times for batch queries have significantly improved by moving to a range-based iteration strategy.Enumerable#many? now forwards all block parameters
When used in conjunction with each_with_index Enumerable#many? does not forward index parameter unlike Enumerable#any?.Rails serializes store data as a regular hash instead of using HWIA
Serializing store objects with ActiveSupport::HashWithIndifferentAccess is both a wasteful and an insecure option. Instead Rails now encodes store as a regular hash and casts it back to HWIA before accessing.Ruby adds a new core class called Data to represent simple immutable value objects
The Data class helps define simple classes for value-alike objects that can be extended with custom methods.Pending migrations now show path instead of filename
Rails warns users of pending migrations now by showing the path of the migration file, instead of just the name. This is useful in multi-db applications.Rails 7.1 adds the --parent option to the job generator
Similar to the working of the model generator, the job generator now accepts the --parent option. This allows one to generate a job that inherits from the specified parent class.Rails 7 fixes timezone awareness for tsrange and tstzrange columns
Earlier the tsrange/tstzrange column would throw a TypeError if a timezone was set in the application config. This column now stores time with the correct timezone.Rails adds :strict option to the default SQLite database.yml file
SQLite can be configured to be strict to circumvent some of its quirks. Rails can now specify this in the default database.yml file.Rails now validates options used in migration functions
Previously erroneous options were silently ignored in migration functions such as "create_table" or "add_column", now they raise an error.Rails now allows specifying the HTTP status code in assert_redirected_to
The assertion statement previous was only able to assert that the request was redirected, but not the status code.Rails adds source attribute to its ErrorReporting API
Subscribers can now filter error reports based on source, making it easier to ignore internal errors or focus on specific errors.Rails raises exception when config.active_storage.service is not explicitly set
Developers are no longer presented vague errors when config.active_storage.service is not set. Instead a clear exception is raised.Rails now supports infinite range options in LengthValidators
Models that need to be validated for length can use infinite ranges in :in / :within optionsRails no longer produces false-positive query cache hits when querying with mutable bound parameters
ActiveRecord now dups and freezes complex types when making query attributes which prevents false-positive query cache hits.Rails now allows EML files to be downloaded from the email preview
An option to download .eml files directly from the browser when using the email preview feature will now be available in Rails 7.0.Rails improves the "in_order_of" querying method
The query that previously only used to allow symbolic column names, now handles string values.Rails now uses error_highlight to locate the columns where an error is present
With the help of Ruby 3.1's error_highlight functionality, Rails can now pinpoint the exact column where an error is present.Rails 7 adds default value support for binary columns for SQLite
Binary columns now behave like other column types with default values in SQLite.Rails 7 updates through_reflection to distribute transactions across database connections
Models that use multiple databases now perform writes within a single transaction.Rails extends routes searching to include dynamic URL params
Now search for `cats/10/toys/15` instead of `cats/:cat_id/toys/:id`, making it easier to find the route you're looking for.Rails 7 now reads ENV["SCHEMA_FORMAT"] when doing rails db:schema:{dump,load}
Previously rails db:schema:{dump,load} would only dump Ruby format. Now it reads ENV["SCHEMA_FORMAT"] to choose between Ruby and SQL formats.ActiveRecord methods touch and update_columns no longer work for readonly models
Readonly models get updated when touch or update_columns is called.Rails 7 now accepts "html" and "screenshot" kwargs for system test screenshot helper
Pass in parameters to take_screenshot to choose an output format between image and HTML file.Rails 7 now lazy loads schema cache
Use a config option to now switch between eager and lazy schema cache loading.Rails does not require role when to be passed to connected_to
The connected_to block no longer throws an ArgumentError when called without a role parameter so as to pave the way for a more simplified and buildable syntax.Rails adds the ability to prevent unwarranted shard swapping
Rails provides the config option ActiveRecord::Base.prohibit_shard_swapping that prevents swapping of database shards.Rails loads ActionCable via Zeitwerk
Zeitwerk is a new thread-safe code loader introduced in Rails 6. Now, ActionCable and other related modules are loaded via Zeitwerk.Rails conforms to destroy_association_async_job config when destroying asynchronously
Rails no longer ignores the configuration option destroy_association_async_job when destroying objects with destroy_async option.Rails 7 adds support for setting the schema dump filepath in the database config
Schema dumps can now be toggled and dump filepaths can be set for individual database shards.Rails provides better ActiveRecord enum assertions
ActiveRecord now explicitly checks if the enum values are empty by raising an ArgumentError.Ruby Fibers 101
Ruby 3 focuses more on concurrency with the introduction of Ruby Fibers and the Fiber Scheduler Interface.Rails adds support for Fiber-safe ActiveRecord ConnectionPools
ActiveRecord's ConnectionPool is now fiber-safe! Adjust the value of config.active_support.isolation_level to either rely on threads or fibers to give a better throughput on fiber-oriented servers like Falcon.Rails drops records not listed in QueryMethods#in_order_of
QueryMethods#in_order_of now filters down to only the values provided, matching the behavior of the eponymous Enumerable method.ActiveRecord::Core "#find" now reuses "#find_by" cache key
ActiveRecord::Core now prevents duplicate entries in find/find_by cache resulting in slightly improved performance.Rails 7 raise ActionController::Redirecting::UnsafeRedirectError for unsafe redirects
Now unsafe redirects raise a UnsafeRedirectError instead of an ArgumentError.Rails 7 now allows automatic inverse_of detection for associations with scopes
This update ensures that "inverse_of" takes into consideration the relevant scope when calculating the object to store in memory.Rails introduces ActiveRecord::Persistence#update_attribute!
While update_attribute was used to bypass validations, update_attribute! now does the same but raises ActiveRecord::RecordNotSaved in case of any errors encountered in `before_*` callbacks.Rails 7 now introduces support for generated columns with Postgres
Rails 7 now adds support for generated (virtual) columns to the PostgreSQL adapter that has been available since PSQL v12.Rails 7 renders accurate plain text output for nested fields
Plain text rendering of nested fields now reserves indentation.Rails 7 allows setting timestamps on insert_all/upsert_all record creation
All relevant timestamp columns (`created_at`, `created_on`, `updated_at`, `updated_on`) are now set via ActiveRecord when using mass insertion queries.Rails 7 adds better support for custom enum types in PostgreSQL
With Rails 7, use create_enum to add a new enum type and t.enum to add a column.PostgreSQL data-types in Rails
With Rails, there are many built-in data types that PostgreSQL supports. It's a great addition to the developer's toolkit!Rails 7 adds the ability to delete and update queries using GROUP_BY and HAVING
With Rails 7, we can now combine GROUP_BY and HAVING clauses with a more complex update and delete queries.Rails 7 adds :day_format option to date_select
Now format how the day looks in a date select dropdown using `day_format`.Rails 7: Pass default values to I18n's `translate` method
Provide fallback values to the translate method apart from those parts of the translation string.Rails 7 adds the ability to check if a location is safe before redirecting
Now determine if a URL is an internal one before redirecting.Rails 7 replaces Webpacker with importmapped Hotwire as default JavaScript setup
A new Rails skeleton will not have to require the full JavaScript toolchain with Webpack by default as Rails 7 embraces the future of Javascript.Rails 7 adds the possibility to check on :priority for ActiveJob tests
Rails 7 gives us option to set `:priority` in test helper methods `assert_enqueued_with` and `assert_performed_with`.Rails 7 adds choices to Javascript generator option
Rails 7 introduces built-in support for webpacker and esbuild.Rails 7: Instrument ActiveStorage analyzers
Rails 7 adds instrumentation for ActiveStorage analyzers so that the time of analysis can be tracked.Rails 7: Add from: option to ActiveSupport::TestCase#assert_no_changes
ActiveSupport::TestCase#assert_no_changes adds additional options.Essential Skills For A Senior Rails Developer
Programming is a skill and, just like any skill, to get better at it one needs to practice, practice and practice!Rails 7 supports NullsFirst for all databases
Developers can now access Arel methods for null column ordering.Rails 7 adds Marginalia to Query Logs
With this update, Marginalia SQL comments are added to Rails as a native feature!Rails 7 adds attributes_for_database to return attributes as they would be in the database
Before this update, serializing an ActiveRecord object led to funny outcomes. Let's dive in!Rails 7 now consistently renders button_to
Rails 7 introduced a config that helps button_to consistently render out to the button HTML tag.ActiveStorage now raises a PreviewError when previews fail to generate
Before this update, a failed preview generation would result in a 0-byte file being created – leading to disastrous outcomes in the views.Rails 7 moves ActiveRecord::Base.logger to a class_attribute leading to a 7x speed improvement
Rails 7 utilized Ruby's cache for cvars to improve ActiveRecord::Base.logger performance 7x. Let's deep dive into this!ActiveRecord::Calculations will now use column-based type casting
Rails 7 now harmonizes results of ActiveRecord::Calculations.average by applying column-based typecasting. Now, floating-point number columns will be aggregated as Float.Rails 7 adds change tracking methods for belongs_to associations
Rails 7 adds the ability to track if an association has been pointed to a new target record in the previous save and whether it will point to a new target record in the next save.Rails now serves files via proxy
Rails 6.1 has added support to ActiveStorage that serves files via proxying.Rails 7 adds the ability to schedule the query on the background thread pool
Rails 7 adds the ability to push database queries to the background thread pool, effectively reducing load times by utilizing I/O waits.Rails 7 adds direct ActiveStorage::Streaming support
Rails 7 adds a method to stream directly from your own controllers.Rails 7 adds ActiveRecord methods `#sole` and `#find_sole_by`
Rails 7 adds ActiveRecord methods `#sole` and `#find_sole_by` to uniquely match only one record in a database.Rails 6.1 adds config option to control image_tag loading attribute
Rails 6.1 adds a config option to set a default value for the loading attribute of all image_tags. This is in line with the latest official HTML standard.Rails form_with now defaults to non-remote forms
Rails form generation helper, "form_with" defaulted to remote forms previously. This would confuse beginners who would expect an HTML response to be rendered. Now, you can configure the default response type.