Month: January 2025

Installing Ruby 3.4.1 and Rails 8.0.1 on Apple Silicon

Installing Ruby 3.4.1 and Rails 8.0.1 on Apple Silicon

Struggling with Ruby 3.4.1 installation on your M1/M2 Mac? You’re not alone! This guide turns the frustrating OpenSSL dance into a smooth development setup. Learn how to properly configure your Apple Silicon environment for Ruby on Rails 8 development, complete with troubleshooting tips and clean configuration templates. No more version manager tangles – just pure coding joy!

From Rails 6.1 to 7.0 to 8.0: A Three-Generation Migration Journey

From Rails 6.1 to 7.0 to 8.0: A Three-Generation Migration Journey

Six years after deploying on Rails 6.1, upgrading to Rails 8.0 proved a challenging yet educational journey. Each release brought technical hurdles like Webpacker transitions and gem issues, but also improvements like asynchronous queries and better database support, turning maintenance into valuable learning about Rails’ evolution.

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