Hi! zzak here! We’re back after a 2 week break with some of the latest changes that will land in Rails 7.

DHH previews JavaScript options in Rails 7 [YouTube]

If you haven’t been following along, Rails 7 will get a major facelift on the front-end. We recommend reading this blog post to learn more.

Replace Byebug with ruby/debug

Ruby 3.1 will launch with a new first-class debugger that works great with Rails.

Let’s all appreciate the many years Byebug has helped us ship software.

Add SSL support for postgresql in “bin/rails dbconsole”

This PR fixes the dbconsole command when used with PostgreSQL to support encrypted connections.

Instrument ActiveStorage analyzers

Help identify bottle necks when using ActiveStorage analyzers by emitting ActiveSupport instrumentation metrics.

Add –css app generator option

The rails new command just got a brand new --css flag that let’s you specify which CSS processor to use in your app. You can choose from tailwind, postcss, or sass.

21 people contributed to Rails since last time. All the changes can be checked here. Until next week!