• 8 min read • Rails Development

Stimulus Controllers: Adding Just Enough JavaScript

After building real-time features with Turbo Streams, I thought I was done with JavaScript. But some interactions just feel better with a touch of client-side behavior—smooth...
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• 8 min read • Rails Development

Building Real-Time Features with Turbo Streams

After mastering Turbo Frames, I wanted to push further. What if multiple users could see each other's changes in real-time? What if new tasks appeared instantly for everyone,...
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• 4 min read • Rails Development

Turbo Frames: My First 'Wow' Moment with Hotwire

I'll never forget the moment Turbo Frames clicked for me. I was building a simple task app, frustrated that every form submission caused a full page reload. Then I added one...
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• 8 min read • Rails Development

Why I Chose Hotwire Over React (As a Beginner)

When I started learning web development, everyone was talking about React, Vue, and Angular. "You need to learn a JavaScript framework," they said. "Single Page Applications are...
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• 9 min read • Rails Development

Adding User Authentication Without Gems

Every Rails tutorial eventually gets to authentication, and most immediately reach for Devise or another gem. While these gems are great for production apps, building...
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