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Shared Context in RSpec

Shared Context: A shared context in RSpec is a way to define common setup code that can be reused across multiple test examples or groups. Instead of duplicating setup code, we define it once in a shared context and include it wherever needed. It helps keep our tests DRY.

RSpec.shared_context "user and post setup", shared_context: :metadata do
  let(:user) { User.create(name: "Alice") }
  let(:post) { Post.create(title: "First Post", user: user) }
end

RSpec.describe "Using shared context in tests" do
  include_context "user and post setup"

  it "has a user with a name" do
    expect(user.name).to eq("Alice")
  end

  it "has a post with a title" do
    expect(post.title).to eq("First Post")
  end
end

In the example, the shared context user and post setup defines let variables for a user and a post.
By including the shared context with include_context, we gain access to those let variables in the test examples.

#rspec #rubyonrails

Using DISTINCT ON in PostgreSQL

When using DISTINCT ON in PostgreSQL, the columns specified in the DISTINCT ON clause must appear first in the ORDER BY clause and in the same order. This is a requirement to ensure PostgreSQL knows how to determine the "first" row for each distinct group.

For example:

SELECT DISTINCT ON (user_id, event_name) id, user_id, event_name, inquiry_id, created_at
FROM public.persona_inquiry
ORDER BY user_id, event_name, created_at DESC;

Key points:
• DISTINCT ON (user_id, event_name) selects the first row for each unique (user_id, event_name) combination.
• ORDER BY user_id, event_name ensures that the sorting starts with the same columns as the DISTINCT ON clause.
• Additional columns in ORDER BY (like created_at DESC) determine which row to pick when there are duplicates.
Mistakenly not matching the DISTINCT ON columns with the start of the ORDER BY clause will result in an error:
SELECT DISTINCT ON expressions must match initial ORDER BY expressions.

#postgres #sql #database

ActiveSupport::CurrentAttributes provides a thread-isolated attributes singleton, perfect for request-specific data like current user, role, or locale.
create a current.rb in models directory and add the attributes we want to set

class Current < ActiveSupport::CurrentAttributes
  attribute :role
end

then in application controller we can set it like this

class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base  
  before_action :set_current_attributes

  def set_current_attributes
    Current.role = session[:role]
    // ... other attributes
  end
end

now in your application we can directly access and use like Current.role

#CU6U0R822 #rails-current-attributes

Mise

Mise is a fast, lightweight (thanks to Rust :happy_pepe:), language agnostic version manager that can be used instead of having separate language based version managers like rbenv for Ruby, npm for Node.js and Pyenv for Python etc.

Installing a Ruby version globally is as simple as follows:

mise use -g ruby@3

Installing mise is as easy as following in MacOS

curl https://mise.run | sh

Proceed with following to configure the Shell Initialisation

echo 'eval "$(~/.local/bin/mise activate)"' >> ~/.zshrc

Reload the shell configuration changes in current tab

source ~/.zshrc

#mise #ruby-version-manager #version-manager #C04HPTKNZ8R #ruby #python #CCT1JMA0Z

mattr_accessor is a Rails utility method that creates a class-level accessor for a variable.
When we define mattr_accessor for a variable, it creates
1. A getter method for the class.
2. A setter method for the class.
Eg:

class MyClass
  mattr_accessor :my_variable
end

This is equivalent to:

class MyClass
  @my_variable = nil

  def self.my_variable
    @my_variable
  end

  def self.my_variable=(value)
    @my_variable = value
  end
end

It also works on module-level classes, which makes it particularly useful for defining global configuration in gems.

#CU6U0R822

accepts_nested_attributes_for is a Rails method that allows you to easily manage the creation, updating, and destruction of associated models through the parent model's attributes. This is particularly useful when you have nested forms or when you want to handle multiple models in a single operation (e.g., creating or updating a User and its associated Profile in one form submission).

class User < ApplicationRecord
  has_one :profile
  accepts_nested_attributes_for :profile
end

Given the User model has a has_one :profile association, and you want to create or update a User and their Profile at the same time, you can use accepts_nested_attributes_for to pass attributes for both models:

user_params = {
  name: "John Doe",
  profile_attributes: { bio: "Developer", age: 30 }
}

user = User.create(user_params)

In this example, Rails will create both a new User and a new Profile with the attributes provided in profile_attributes.
#CU6U0R822

When working with paginated data in Ruby on Rails, we might encounter situations where we need to paginate an array rather than an Active Record collection. The pagy gem provides an efficient and flexible way to handle pagination, and it includes an extras/array feature specifically for arrays.

Require the Pagy Extras Array:

# config/initializers/pagy.rb

require "pagy/extras/array"

And then use the pagy_array method to paginate your array in the controller

def index
 // some code
 @pagy, @purchase_order_attachments = pagy_array(orders_with_attachments, items: params[:limit] || 10)
end

#rubyonrails #pagination #pagy

In Python, dir() lists the attributes and methods of an object, such as a class or instance.

Example:

class MyClass:
    class_variable = "Class Variable"

    def __init__(self):
        self.instance_variable = "Instance Variable"

    def my_method(self):
        pass

obj = MyClass()
print(dir(obj))

Output:
dir(obj) shows a list of attributes (class_variable, instance_variable) and methods (my_method), along with special methods (e.g., __init__). It helps explore what’s available in an object.

Test SSH connection detailed logs to debug #ssh #CCTJN6PK4

ssh -vT "git@gitlab.com"

This will output detailed logs

Definite Assignment Checks in TypeScript 5

• Before TypeScript 5:

let value: string;
console.log(value); // TS4.x: This was allowed but could lead to runtime undefined

• After TypeScript 5:

let value: string;
console.log(value); // TS5.x: Error - Variable 'value' is used before being assigned

// To fix, either initialize:
let value = "initial";

// Or use definite assignment assertion:
let value!: string;

• The ! is a promise to TypeScript that we'll assign a value before using it
• Use of ! should be avoided as it bypasses TypeScript's safety checks