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JRuby: A High-Performance, Open-Source Implementation of Ruby for the JVM
TL; DR: We spoke with JRuby Co-Lead Developer Charles Nutter on JRuby’s journey during the COVID-19 pandemic, the open-source community, and the implementation’s compatibility and performance. JRuby released its latest version, JRuby 9.4, in Novem...


Vectors are the new JSON in PostgreSQL | Jonathan Katz
That in itself is an interesting statement, given vectors are a well-studied mathematical structure, and JSON is a data interchange format. And yet in the world of data storage and retrieval, both of these data representations have become the ling...


How To Use Basecamp’s MRSK With AWS and GitHub – JetRockets
MRSK stands out for its simplicity and user-friendliness, offering a seamless solution without the need to navigate the intricacies of complex DevOps frameworks. To demonstrate its efficiency, DHH showcases how he deploys an application across two...

Once a Maintainer: Michael Grosser - by Allison Pike
This week we’re talking to Michael Grosser, Engineering Group Tech Lead at Zendesk and creator of multiple ruby gems, including single_cov, parallel, kennel, and ruco. We talked with Michael about moving from animation to programming, reading code...


Enhancing Data Reliability Through Transactional Offsets with Karafka - Closer to Code
Karafka is a Ruby and Rails framework that simplifies the development of Apache Kafka-based applications. Among its varied features, the Filtering API provides enhanced control over the data flow.The crux of this article is about managing offsets ...