Articles by Jeffery Morhous
Jeff is a Software Engineer working in healthcare technology using Ruby on Rails, React, and plenty more tools. He loves making things that make life more interesting and learning as much he can on the way. In his spare time, he loves to play guitar, hike, and tinker with cars.
How to use enum attributes in Ruby on Rails
Dive into the world of enums to discover how they can streamline your code and make it more readable. Learn best practices, how to add and manage enum attributes, and take advantage of Rails' built-in features to efficiently manage finite sets of values in your models.
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By Jeffery Morhous
- Jul 10, 2023
How to use Flipper for feature flags in Rails
Feature flags are used all across the tech industry to test code at scale; this article explores how to integrate them into your Ruby on Rails application using the Flipper gem.
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By Jeffery Morhous
- Apr 11, 2023
Exploring the Sorbet Ruby Compiler
People complain that Ruby isn't fast. Stripe—one of the world's largest and most influential Ruby shops—is working hard to change that. In addition to type-checking, this article explores a new, ahead-of-time Ruby compiler Stripe is developing as a part of their Sorbet Ruby Gem.
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By Jeffery Morhous
- Feb 16, 2023
What Next.js Has to Offer React Developers
Next.js is sometimes confused with React. In the last few years, it's solidified itself as one of the leading frontend frameworks. In this article, Jeffery Morhous shows off what makes Next.js important to React developers, and teaches you how to build your own highly-performant blog.
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By Jeffery Morhous
- Jan 26, 2023
Containerizing an Existing Rails Application
Containers are popular because they create a reproducible environment that you can deploy to production and run locally in development. However, containerizing a Rails app can be tricky—Jeff Morhous helps us navigate the pitfalls.
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By Jeffery Morhous
- Jun 13, 2022
How to Sell a One-time Purchase in Rails With Stripe
Have you ever wanted to accept payments in Rails? With Stripe Checkout, it's never been easier. Jeffrey Morhous shows us how.
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By Jeffery Morhous
- May 9, 2022
Using AWS S3 For File Storage in Rails Apps
S3 is an excellent way to store files scalably and reliably. This article by Jeff Morhous will show you how to use S3 to store files uploaded to a Rails app.
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By Jeffery Morhous
- Feb 7, 2022
Writing AWS Lambda Functions in Ruby
AWS Lambda lets you run your code without worrying about the nuts and bolts of server management or scaling. You might even say it's "serverless." In this article, Jeffrey Morhous shows us how to get started writing Lambda functions in Ruby.
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By Jeffery Morhous
- Nov 22, 2021
Using Tailwind CSS with Rails
Tailwind CSS is a popular CSS framework that helps developers quickly build and style web pages with a unique utility-based approach. Unlike other CSS frameworks, it comes with its own build tooling. In this article, Jeffery Morhous walks us through setting up Tailwind CSS with Rails and Webpacker.
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By Jeffery Morhous
- Aug 23, 2021
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