Direct Routes and Data Queries

On this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris, Andrew, and David kick things off with dentist trauma, gold star stickers, and fiber internet. The conversation centers on Rails direct routes, why they can be more powerful than helpers, the upcoming Rails World CFP and ticket rush, how AI is becoming more practical inside real engineering teams, a reminder to fill out the Rails survey, and Chris’s continued work expanding the Rails Getting Started Guide into a more realistic e-commerce tutorial with wishlists, reviews, ratings, and product images. Hit download now to hear more!LinksJudoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftHow to use Direct Routes in Rails (GoRails)On Rails Podcast- Brian Scanlan: Building AI-First at Intercom2026 Ruby on Rails Community Survey (Planet Argon)Rails World -Sept 23-24, 2026, Austin, TXHoneybadgerHoneybadger is an application health monitoring tool built by developers for developers.JudoscaleMake your deployments bulletproof with autoscaling that just works.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Chris Oliver X/TwitterAndrew Mason X/TwitterJason Charnes X/Twitter