Ruby
Building a Static API with Middleman
Learn to build a static API using the Middleman static site generator.
Access the Site Object within a Jekyll Filter
Filters are the way to make liquid work for you, but sometimes we want more context than we are given when running them.
Identify Liquid Bottlenecks by Profile Jekyll Builds
It's easy to let Liquid templates get away and bog down build times. Here's a quick way to find out which templates are the culprits.
Add a "reload!" Method to your Ruby Console
Once you are running a console in your ruby project, it's nice to not have to restart the console session every time you make a change.
Add a Console to your Ruby Project
A powerful way to debug Rails applications is in using the Rails console. But even when you're not using Rails for your Ruby project, you can still have a console.
3 Methods for Logging Output During Ruby Processes
Logging output during ruby processes is hugely beneficial for gaining insight into running code.
Don't Overthink Slugs in Ruby/Rails
It can take some tricky logic to transform unpredictable characters into a URL-friendly string. But with Rails, you don't need to worry about.
4 Ways to Write and Run a Ruby Script
Ruby is fun to write, and it's pretty easy to use Ruby to perform ad hoc services for you. Here are a few approaches.
Search and Replace Multiple Lines in Multiple Files in Ruby
There are many tools for searching and replacing, but most don't support changing multiple lines in one process.
Run a Local Web Server with Ruby
No need to mess with Apache or Nginx to run a web server on your local machine. Just use this ruby command.