Look Ma, No Background Jobs: A Peek into the Async Future - RailsConf 2024

Explore the future of Ruby on Rails development in this RailsConf 2024 talk by Manu J. Discover how to eliminate background jobs for IO-bound tasks using Falcon and the Async gem. Learn to leverage Ruby fibers to execute long-running processes directly within your Rails application, resulting in cleaner, simpler, and more scalable code. Gain insights into improving performance by handling external API requests without relying on traditional background job solutions. Dive into practical techniques for unlocking the full potential of asynchronous programming in Rails, potentially revolutionizing how you approach long-running tasks in your web applications.

RailsConf 2024 - Look Ma, No Background Jobs: A Peek into the Async Future by Manu J