Hacker News with Generative AI: Ruby

Optimizing Ruby's JSON, Part 7 (byroot.github.io)
In the previous post, we started covering some parser optimizations. There’s just a handful more to cover until we reached what’s the state of the currently released version of ruby/json.
Ruby, JSON, Optimization, Programming Languages
10 points by jeremy_k 3 days ago | 2 comments
Glimmer: DSL Framework for Ruby GUI and More (github.com/AndyObtiva)
DSL Framework consisting of a DSL Engine and a Data-Binding Library used in Glimmer DSL for SWT (JRuby Desktop Development GUI Framework), Glimmer DSL for Opal (Pure Ruby Web GUI), Glimmer DSL for LibUI (Prerequisite-Free Ruby Desktop Development GUI Library), Glimmer DSL for Tk (Ruby Tk Desktop Development GUI Library), Glimmer DSL for GTK (Rub…
Ruby, GUI Development, DSL, Frameworks, Open Source
171 points by thunderbong 8 days ago | 21 comments
Ruby/tk: Tk interface module using tcltklib (github.com/ruby)
Tk interface module using tcltklib
Ruby, Programming, GUI, Libraries, Tcl/Tk
9 points by thunderbong 8 days ago | 0 comments
A visual demo of Ruby's lazy enumerator (joyofrails.com)
In this article, we'll explore a simple visual trick to help understand how lazy enumeration works in Ruby.
Ruby, Programming, Visualizations, Lazy Evaluation
30 points by thunderbong 8 days ago | 3 comments
A visual demo of Ruby's lazy enumerator (joyofrails.com)
In this article, we'll explore a simple visual trick to help understand how lazy enumeration works in Ruby.
Ruby, Programming, Visualization, Lazy Evaluation, Software Development
125 points by rossta 9 days ago | 27 comments
Optimizing Ruby's JSON, Part 5 (byroot.github.io)
In the previous post, we showed how we eliminated two malloc/free pairs of calls when generating small JSON documents, and how that put us ahead of Oj when reusing the JSON::State object.
Ruby, JSON, Optimization, Performance
7 points by tenderlove 13 days ago | 0 comments
HTML_slice: Enable Ruby classes the ability to generate reusable pieces of HTML (github.com/henrique-ft)
Enable Ruby classes the ability to generate reusable pieces of html
Ruby, HTML, Libraries, Programming, Web Development
37 points by thunderbong 16 days ago | 18 comments
Ruby 3.4 Highlights (sinjakli.co.uk)
Alright, you know the drill. The Ruby team do the hard work of putting together a new version packed with features and I pick my favourites and write about them.
Programming, Ruby, Software, New Releases
204 points by mscccc 17 days ago | 83 comments
Dissecting Puma: Anatomy of a Ruby Web Server (dansvetlov.me)
Puma is the most popular1 web server for running Ruby applications. If you’ve recently started working on a new Rails application, chances are you’re using Puma to serve HTTP traffic, as it is the default Ruby on Rails server. Puma has stood the test of time, having gone through three major Ruby versions and been around for over 15 years, making it a treasure trove of interesting and mature design decisions.
Ruby, Web Servers, Programming
19 points by thunderbong 18 days ago | 0 comments
Lightstorm: Minimalistic Ruby Compiler (llvm.org)
Some time ago I was talking about an ahead-of-time Ruby compiler. We started the project with certain goals and hypotheses in mind, and while the original compiler is at nearly 90% completion, there are still those other 90% that needs to be done.
Ruby, Compilers, Programming Languages
146 points by eutropia 18 days ago | 19 comments
Optimizing Ruby's JSON, Part 4 (byroot.github.io)
In the previous post, we established that as long as ruby/json wasn’t competitive on micro-benchmarks, public perception wouldn’t change. Since what made ruby/json appear so bad on micro-benchmarks was its setup cost, we had to find ways to reduce it further.
Performance Optimization, Ruby, JSON, Software
213 points by jeremy_k 19 days ago | 44 comments
Ruby-refrigerator: Freeze all core Ruby classes (github.com/jeremyevans)
Refrigerator offers an easy way to freeze all ruby core classes and modules. It’s designed to be used in production and when testing to make sure that no code is making unexpected changes to core classes or modules at runtime.
Ruby, Programming, Software, Testing
126 points by thunderbong 20 days ago | 39 comments
Peephole optimizations: adding `opt_respond_to` to the Ruby VM, part 4 (jpcamara.com)
In The Ruby Syntax Holy Grail: adding opt_respond_to to the Ruby VM, part 3, I found what I referred to as the “Holy Grail” of Ruby syntax. I’m way overstating it, but it’s a readable, sequential way of viewing how a large portion of the Ruby syntax is compiled.
Ruby, Programming Languages, Performance Optimization, Compiler Design
38 points by chmaynard 21 days ago | 2 comments
RubyConf 2024: Cloud Native Buildpack Hackday (and other Ruby deploy tools, too) (schneems.com)
I’ve spent the last decade+ working on Ruby deploy tooling, including (but not limited to) the Heroku classic and upcoming Cloud Native Buildpack. If you want to contribute to a Ruby deployment or packaging tool (even if it’s not one I maintain), I can help. If you want to learn more about Cloud Native Buildpacks (CNBs) and maybe get a green square on GitHub (or TWO!), keep reading for more resources.
Ruby, Cloud Computing, Open Source, Deployment, DevOps
71 points by mohdsyam 22 days ago | 8 comments
Ruby 3.4.1 Released (ruby-lang.org)
Ruby 3.4.1 has been released.
New Releases, Programming Languages, Ruby
9 points by lopkeny12ko 24 days ago | 1 comments
Ruby 3.4.0 (ruby-lang.org)
We are pleased to announce the release of Ruby 3.4.0. Ruby 3.4 adds it block parameter reference, change Prism as default parser, adds Happy Eyeballs Version 2 support to socket library, improves YJIT, adds Modular GC, and so on.
New Releases, Ruby, Programming Languages
418 points by aaronbrethorst 24 days ago | 274 comments
News for Ruby 3.4.0 (ruby-lang.org)
This document is a list of user-visible feature changes since the 3.3.0 release, except for bug fixes.
New Releases, Programming Languages, Ruby
38 points by ksec 24 days ago | 3 comments
The intricacies of implementing memoization in Ruby (denisdefreyne.com)
In the never-ending quest to write code that is performant, we have many techniques at our disposal. One of those techniques is memoization,111 That’s memoization, not memorization — there’s no “r”!  which boils down to storing the results of expensive function calls, so that these expensive functions do not need to be called more than absolutely necessary.
Ruby, Programming, Performance Optimization, Memoization
130 points by thunderbong 26 days ago | 70 comments
Litestack: All your data infrastructure, in one Ruby gem (github.com/oldmoe)
Litestack is a Ruby gem that provides both Ruby and Ruby on Rails applications an all-in-one solution for web application data infrastructure. It exploits the power and embeddedness of SQLite to deliver a full-fledged SQL database, a fast cache , a robust job queue, a reliable message broker, a full text search engine and a metrics platform all in a single package.
Ruby, Databases, Data Infrastructure, Software
160 points by thunderbong 26 days ago | 22 comments
Optimizing Ruby's JSON, Part 1 (byroot.github.io)
I was recently made maintainer of the json gem, and aside from fixing some old bugs, I focused quite a bit on its performance, so that it is now the fastest JSON parser and generator for Ruby on most benchmarks.
Ruby, JSON, Performance Optimization, Programming Languages, Benchmarking
271 points by todsacerdoti 31 days ago | 62 comments
Ruby Video – On a mission to index all Ruby conferences (rubyvideo.dev)
On a mission to index all Ruby conferences
Ruby, Conferences, Community, Programming
289 points by faebi 34 days ago | 66 comments
In-Depth Ruby Concurrency: Navigating the Ruby Concurrency Landscape (jpcamara.com)
I was honored to present a talk on Ruby concurrency at RubyConf 2024. It represents a high-level distillation of much of my writing and research over the past year. The conference itself was great, and presenting was such a fun experience.
Ruby, Concurrency, Programming Languages, Conferences
166 points by chmaynard 34 days ago | 17 comments
Implementing a simple object system from scratch in Ruby (metacircu1ar.github.io)
“What I cannot create, I do not understand.” – Richard Feynman
Ruby, Object-Oriented Programming, Programming Languages, Software Development, Computer Science
23 points by metacircu1ar 35 days ago | 9 comments
Mastering Ruby debugging: From puts to professional tools (jetbrains.com)
Debugging is an essential skill in software development, and in this post, we’ll be looking at how to investigate the behavior of Ruby code.
Ruby, Debugging, Programming, Software Development
70 points by thunderbong 39 days ago | 12 comments
Speeding up Ruby by rewriting C in Ruby (jpcamara.com)
There is a recent language comparison repo which has been getting shared a lot. In it, CRuby was the third slowest option, only beating out R and Python.
Ruby, Programming Languages, Performance Optimization
297 points by todsacerdoti 45 days ago | 121 comments
Calculating the largest known prime in Ruby (jpcamara.com)
Looking to impress your Ruby friends by calculating the largest known prime, 2 ** 136_279_841-1?
Programming, Ruby, Mathematics, Prime Numbers
23 points by thunderbong 49 days ago | 10 comments
OpenStreetMap Migrates to Debian 12 (debian.org)
🚀 After 18 years on Ubuntu, we've upgraded the @openstreetmap servers to Debian 12 (Bookworm). 🌍 openstreetmap.org is now faster using Ruby 3.1. Onward to new mapping adventures! Thank you to the team for the smooth transition. #OpenStreetMap #Debian 🤓
OpenStreetMap, Debian, Server Migration, Ruby
68 points by edward 51 days ago | 4 comments
Elixir-like pipes in Ruby (oh no not again) (zverok.space)
On a new approach to implement that long-envied feature.
Programming Languages, Ruby, Elixir, Software Development
5 points by ezekg 62 days ago | 0 comments
Ask HN: What job search strategies work for you? (ycombinator.com)
I’ve been laid off since June and have not been getting responses from most of my applications other than denials. I have 10+ years mostly Ruby/React/JS. New just working on a side project (job listing scraper) but curious what is working well for you? Specific apps or strategies that lead to your hiring?
Job Searching, Programming, Ruby, React, JavaScript
47 points by Jabbs 64 days ago | 37 comments
Rubygems.org Adds New Maintainer Role (socket.dev)
RubyGems.org has added a new “maintainer” role that enables users to publish new versions of a gem.
Ruby, Open Source, Software Development, Programming Tools
5 points by feross 66 days ago | 0 comments