Rails
Rails 7.1 allows passing validate(_check)_constraint through change_table
Rails 7.1 now delegates validate(_check)_constraint through change_table for bulk migrations by letting us define and validate check constraints within a single change_table block.
Rails 8.1 now sorts table columns alphabetically when dumping the schema
Rails 8.1 sorts table columns by name when dumping schema, avoiding merge conflicts when two branches modify the same table concurrently.Upgrading from Rails 5.2 to Rails 6 - Modern Rails Features
A practical guide to upgrading from Rails 5.2 to Rails 6 with Zeitwerk autoloader, Webpacker, multiple databases, and Ruby 2.5+ requirements.Upgrading from Rails 4.2 to Rails 5 - A Complete Guide
A practical guide to upgrading from Rails 4.2 to Rails 5 with breaking changes, Ruby version requirements, and step-by-step migration strategies.Rails 8.1 Introduces Structured Event Reporting with Rails.event
Rails 8.1 adds a new structured event reporting API via Rails.event, providing a unified interface for emitting structured logs, business events, and telemetry with consistent metadata, tags, and context.Rails 8.1 introduces bin/ci to standardize CI workflows with a new DSL
Introduces bin/ci, a tool designed to standardize and simplify CI workflows through a new domain specific language (DSL) defined in config/ci.rb.Planning Rails Upgrade - A Strategic Guide
A practical 5-step guide to planning Rails upgrades with key considerations, essential tools, and proven strategies for a smooth migration.Rails Native Composite Primary Keys: A Complete Evolution from Rails 3 to Rails 8
Explore how Rails evolved to support composite primary keys natively in Rails 8, migration strategies from the composite_primary_keys gem, and best practices for modern multi tenant applications.A Guide to Web Application Monitoring
Learn how to implement effective web application monitoring for Rails and React apps using metrics, logs, and traces to catch problems before they impact users.Customizing Rails Migrations with Execution Strategies
Rails 7.1 introduced a new way to customize how migrations execute — the Execution Strategy API