Can I Break This - Writing Resilient Save Methods

Explore the intricacies of writing resilient "save" methods in this 40-minute Ruby Central conference talk. Delve into the world of subtle race conditions and seemingly improbable failures that can lead to data loss and dropped messages. Learn how to spot potential errors before they occur and develop expertise in crafting robust save operations. Discover practical strategies such as extraction, implementing Active Jobs, and utilizing the Outbox Pattern to enhance code resilience. Examine the impact on client experience, background job processing, and item potency. Gain valuable insights to improve your coding practices and prevent unexpected issues in long-standing update actions.

Introduction
Story time
Improbable errors
Resilience
The Storm
Step 1 Extract
Step 2 Resilience
Active Jobs
Outbox Pattern
Can we break this
Client experience
Background job
Item potency
Conclusion