Rails Console 101 Workshop

"The Backend is broken. Rails throws a cryptic error... But I have no idea why."

Have you ever had to fix a backend bug, but had no idea where to look? Did you ever try to understand the code for an endpoint, but got lost and confused by all the "Rails magic"?

What if you knew exactly how to find and fix Backend bugs with ease?

Good news: you've come to the right place!

Follow the lessons here and learn how to use the Rails Console effectively.

Lessons

Here's what you're going to learn in this workshop:

• 1. The Rails Console
• 2. Customizing irb
• 3. The Production Console and Sandbox Mode
• 4. Queries and the Database Console
• 5. Ruby Code Spelunking
• 6. Quick Introduction to Rails Debugging
• 7. Other Useful Commands
• 8. Recap

Schedule

• [0100-0105] Arrival, Welcome
• [0105-0115] The Rails Console, Customizing irb
• [0115-0120] The Production Console
• [0120-0130] Queries
• [0130-0135] Code Spelunking*
• [0135-0145] Rails Debugging Intro
• [0145-0150] Other Useful Rails Commands*
• [0150-0200] Recap, Q&A

Start here!

First lesson: 1. The Rails Console >

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