🚀 Simplifying Exception Tracking in Rails: Meet Solid Errors

January 10, 2025

When developing and maintaining Rails applications, error tracking is key to delivering a robust and user-friendly experience. While popular services like Honeybadger and Sentry are great, sometimes you need a lightweight, in-app solution that keeps things simple.

That’s where Solid Errors comes in—a database-driven exception tracker designed specifically for Rails applications.

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Why Choose Solid Errors?

Solid Errors is perfect for teams looking for a straightforward way to monitor and manage exceptions without relying on external services. Here’s what makes it stand out:

1⃣ Seamless Rails Integration It uses the Rails Error Reporting API to capture and track exceptions effortlessly.

2⃣ Database-Backed for Performance By storing errors in a dedicated database, it keeps your main app database clean and your app scalable.

3⃣ Minimalist UI No distractions—just the essentials to view, resolve, and manage exceptions.

4⃣ Customizable Adjust error reporting behaviors to fit your app’s unique needs.

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Getting Started

Setting up Solid Errors is as simple as running:

bundle add solid_errors 
rails generate solid_errors:install

With a few quick configurations, your app will have its own built-in error tracker!

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A Note on Current Rails Compatibility

Solid Errors works best with the main branch of Rails or future releases due to a known issue in Rails 7.1.3.2 affecting error reporting during web requests. If you’re using the current stable release, you might experience limitations.

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Who Should Use Solid Errors?

Solid Errors is ideal for: Teams managing small-to-medium Rails apps Developers who want full control of error data Those looking to avoid external dependencies

For larger teams or apps requiring advanced analytics or integrations, external solutions like Honeybadger or Sentry might still be a better fit.

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Let’s Discuss!

Solid Errors is a great example of simplicity in action—focused, efficient, and easy to use.

What’s your take on exception tracking for Rails apps? Have you tried Solid Errors? Share your thoughts or experiences in the comments—I’d love to hear from you!