Ruby Weekly
Issue 342 — March 30, 2017
Richard Schneeman
Performance issues often start with N+1 problems but fixes can cause memory bloat. Here’s a way to solve for both.


Phil Nash
The example app adds user information to a Google Spreadsheet of users interested in an app launch. Prefer a video? Here you go.


ruby-lang.org
70 bug fixes wrap up Ruby 2.2’s normal maintenance phase, with only security fixes to come in future. Using 2.2? Consider your 2.4 migration plan soon.


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Rob Race
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Daniel P. Clark
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Jesal Gadhia
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