Edwin Mak articles - 13 total
Skip turbo broadcasting to speed up seeding process in Rails
If you use the turbo broadcasting in your callbacks & seed your database with records, you may want to disable turbo broadcasting to speed the seeding process up significantly.
How to find and identify a great mentor for me?
Hello DEV.to, I am currently looking for a mentor to guide & facilitate my growth as a technical...
How to safely drop a deprecated database table
Stop! Do not immediately drop a table because it appears unused or deprecated! I have a safer process for dropping deprecated tables that is less dangerous and mitigates issues! Dropping a table can be very dangerous.
A hilarious game to illustrate why UX is important!
An amazing browser game that shows just how important UX is by doing it really bad.
Sprinkling StimulusJS - Light JS Without Heavy Choices.
A dive into using StimulusJS on when it is suitable to use and my experience with it.
Explain Selenium & Webdrivers Like I'm Five
Hey there! I've been interested lately in applying end-to-end tests to my web application. I've seen...
Enhance your PostgreSQL practice on MacOSX with Postico
Make playing with your database easier and less annoying with Postico. A quick review of why I think Postico is great for beginners and basic users.
Convert YAML column data to JSONB in Rails and Postgres
A quick guide to show you how to migrate your YAML column + data to JSONB using Rails & Postgres.
Seeking suggestions for leveling up web design skills
Hello DEV community, I am seeking to level up my abilities as a designer to be able to boost my...
Explain Required Sign In Forms For Wifi Access Like I'm Five
Hello there! I've always wondered how some wifi connections require you to sign in or fill out a...
Rituals before bed for better work life balance & sleep
Hey Community! I've been having issues with keeping my mind free from thoughts about work while...
The Useful & Hidden '_' Command In IRB
This article goes over the utility of the lesser known command '_' IRB command. This can boost your productivity in an unexpected way!
Structured RSpec For Ruby & Rails
A dive into my methods and thoughts for creating specs with ease for Ruby projects and some common Ruby On Rails patterns.