Build High Performance Active Record Apps - RailsConf 2024

Discover advanced techniques for optimizing Active Record applications in this comprehensive workshop from RailsConf 2024. Delve into two crucial areas of performance enhancement: high-performance queries and multi-database configurations. Begin by mastering efficient query writing techniques that provide excellent visibility from Active Record code. Explore various index types to reduce query costs and boost overall performance. Learn to leverage query planner information in conjunction with Active Record for optimal results. Then, transition to multi-database application design, introducing a second database instance and setting up replication. Configure Active Record for writer and reader roles, and implement automatic role switching. Gain hands-on experience starting from scratch, equipping yourself with powerful tools to elevate your Rails applications to new heights of performance and scalability.

RailsConf 2024 - Build High Performance Active Record Apps by Andrew Atkinson