What I have found gripping

• An each loop in Ruby is a way to “repeat until done”

• Not having a CLI command to set secrets before deploying a Rails app to a new host makes for a more complex deployment process

• Using this Rails command is a necessary step in the process: EDITOR=vim rails credentials:edit --environment production

• In Rails 7.1, it is possible to generate a Dockerfile by typing this Rails command in the terminal at the root of the project folder: bin/rails generate dockerfile

• Adding CSS to a Sinatra app involves a DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) approach

What I have read

What I have found gripping

• In Rails 7, you need to run bin/dev to load your CSS from TailwindCSS, you cannot simply use bin/rails server

• The prose tag is a class applying a few default styles to a page

• Reading then parsing a CSV file requires two different class methods in Ruby

• Setting secrets for production is essential otherwise it’s not possible to deploy especially when using a Dockerfile and a new hosting provider

What I have found gripping

• Polyglot programming is about writing code in several languages. According to TechTarget, it is “to capture additional functionality and efficiency not available in a single language”

• Testing case statements with RSpec meant working through error messages before getting tests to pass

• Building a small server using Node.js before launching it with the command node index.js took less time than expected

What I have found gripping

• Git annotate is a command annotating the lines of a file with commit information

• Choosing to start a Rails project with a PostgreSQL database instead of a Sqlite one allows for scalability in the future

• Learning and experiencing community at a welcoming technical event (albeit remotely) makes a difference

• Enabling force_ssl to serve a Rails app over HTTPS and use secure cookies by simply uncommenting a line in the production.rb file can take little time

• Deploying a new version of a Rails app with the help of clear technical documentation is a joy

• Receiving specific feedback is helpful. Thankful for the folks providing it thoughtfully

What I have found gripping

What I have found gripping

• Reading traceback messages to resolve invalid syntax in Python requires diligent investigating

• Creating a unit test in Python and executing it with a test runner like unittest differs from creating one in Ruby with RSpec

• Feeling a sense of belonging is dependent on the quality of experiences within any given context

• Connecting across differences starts small

• Cross-cultural learning is continuous

What I have found gripping

• Starting points for learning are often helpful

• Mapping learning is necessary

• Conversations can help map learning or exploration

• Immersion and experiential learning require adaptability

What I have found gripping

• Python code follows conventions outlined in PEP 8 (Python Enhancement Proposal 8)

• Using a YAML validator brings up informative error messages

• Creating a template document in markdown to add it to a process is never a bore to me

• Tools can support or hinder you if you do not have enough context. You need just enough context to be able to use them

What I have found gripping

• Writing integration tests in Rails is a fantastic way to try out different use cases for applications

• Solving a technical challenge in fewer lines of code makes a difference

• Running a test suite and working through error messages before tests pass is fascinating

• There isn’t an equivalent to the Ruby switch statement in Python. From version 3.10.0, the Match Statement in Python is all I could find

What I have found gripping

This is where you will find some of my coding experiments.

Familiarising myself with C#