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Recorded in June 2018 during https://2018.rubyparis.org in Paris. More talks at https://goo.gl/8egyWi
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The video "Living on Rails Edge" features Rafael Mendonça França, a key contributor to Ruby on Rails and a production engineer at Shopify, discussing the advantages and experiences associated with using cutting-edge technologies and frameworks in software development. He explains the close relationship between Shopify and Rails, noting that both were established around the same time in 2004. The talk highlights several key points regarding Shopify's approach to leveraging new Rails features: - **Timeline of Rails Integration:** Shopify has closely followed Rails' release schedule, demonstrating strategic upgrades to its extensive codebase, which contains nearly 300,000 lines of code and approximately 2,000 models. - **Challenges with Background Processing:** Rafael shares Shopify's transition from using Delayed Job to Rescue and eventually to Sidekiq, emphasizing the importance of evolving technologies to avoid reliance on outdated frameworks. - **Adopting Active Job:** As a response to challenges with background job processing, Rails introduced Active Job, which allowed Shopify to streamline its background processing and maintain compatibility as the application evolved. - **Embracing Upgrades:** Shopify's philosophy involves constant integration and testing against both stable and upcoming Rails versions, a practice termed 'dual booting', which enables simultaneous testing of multiple versions without significant disruption to services. - **Maintaining Test Coverage:** The organization focuses on maintaining around 80% test coverage across its codebase and addresses coverage gaps as they arise, enhancing confidence during version upgrades. - **Ownership and Accountability:** By distributing responsibilities across development teams for specific components, Shopify fosters accountability, leading to quicker resolutions of issues and a culture that embraces continuous improvement. - **Conclusion:** França encourages developers to engage with the community and strive for innovation while emphasizing that while living on the edge presents challenges, it ultimately leads to significant rewards through shared infrastructure and collaborative development. In summary, the main takeaway is that continuous engagement with new technologies and active participation in community standards significantly enhances a development team's efficiency and adaptability while managing the inherent risks of rapid advancement in technology.
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