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Kevin Gilpin

Teacher in training. Rubyist, founder @ AppLand.org. Flying, hockey, family fun.

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Observability of software design - What it is and why it matters
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Observability of software design - What it is and why it matters

#architecture #productivity #security #codequality
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How to level up your software design skills
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How to level up your software design skills

#architecture #programming #productivity #career
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4 ways to accelerate JSON processing with Rails and PostgreSQL
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4 ways to accelerate JSON processing with Rails and PostgreSQL

#rails #postgres #architecture #ruby
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Effective SQL - Indexing and denormalizing JSONB
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Effective SQL - Indexing and denormalizing JSONB

#sql #database #postgres #architecture
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How to debug interactions between your code and the Rails framework (and other gems)
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How to debug interactions between your code and the Rails framework (and other gems)

#rails #ruby #debugging
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Ruby on Rails is the world’s fastest web framework for startups
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Ruby on Rails is the world’s fastest web framework for startups

#ruby #rails #architecture
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Testability requires modularity - lessons from maintaining monoliths at scale
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Testability requires modularity - lessons from maintaining monoliths at scale

#ruby #java #architecture #refactoring
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Five things I learned about SAML from studying a realistic example
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Five things I learned about SAML from studying a realistic example

#security #architecture #ruby #vscode
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Unpacking SAML with AppMaps and VSCode
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Unpacking SAML with AppMaps and VSCode

#vscode #security #architecture #ruby
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SQL query from the view: considered hazardous!
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SQL query from the view: considered hazardous!

#ruby #architecture #sql #database
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How to unblock yourself with the AppMap extension for VSCode
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How to unblock yourself with the AppMap extension for VSCode

#ruby #vscode #debugging
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