January 19, 2024
importmaps-rails 2.0 dropped es-module-shim
importmap-rails was originally released with the es-module-shim package included, catering to browsers that offered basic ESM support but lacked native support for import maps. With the release of version 2.0, importmap-rails has discontinued the inclusion of the es-module-shim, a decision influenced by the fact that modern browsers no...
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December 29, 2023
Process to Update Gems on a Rails project
Recently, while updating gem versions in a Rails project, I contemplated a process with reasonable steps. This approach ensures we don't update too many components at once, allowing us to effectively handle any errors and quickly identify what might have broken the system. Check project status First, I assess the project's status. This...
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August 11, 2022
Reduce ViewComponents complexity using helpers
Yesterday I figured out how to avoid a pattern that we’ve been doing in a project for some time which is sending the current_user in components through parameters to validate things based on who is watching. Example: ```erb <%= render ProductsComponent.new(current_user: current_user, products: @products) %> ```ruby class ProductsCompon...
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