Ruby on Rails 7.2 Released
github.comBrowser version guards[1] seem a bit scary: it just does basic user-agent parsing rather than actual feature detection, which is not exactly a great thing for the web as a whole.
1. https://edgeguides.rubyonrails.org/7_2_release_notes.html#ad...
Nothing to add but, YAY!
Go Rails!
To paraphrase Steve Jobs, 'Rails is like a glass of ice-water in React Hell!
Steve jobs said that?
See edge guides (https://edgeguides.rubyonrails.org/7_2_release_notes.html) for some highlights.
I'm looking forward to using some of the developer experience stuff, such as default RuboCop or default GH actions for new apps. Not sure if it's everyone's cup of tea though.
I think there has to be some investments into the DX, I mean look at Ruby, it's lacking so much compared to other languages. Basic autocomplete is barely working, it's probably because the nature of Ruby but it still adds friction to the workspace.
I am hoping we are going to get a glimpse of 8.0 or 8.0 beta in September RailsWorld.
Also wondering about YJIT. It has been a relatively quiet year so far. Hopefully we have something exciting baking for 3.4
The last part of the release announcement[1] says:
> What’s next?
> The team is already hard at work on Rails 8.0, that we plan to release later this year and we are looking forward to interact with the community and share presents at Rails World, in September this year.
[1]: https://rubyonrails.org/2024/8/10/Rails-7-2-0-has-been-relea...
You can already use YJIT in Rails.
Rails changed my life. I've yet to have as much fun making applications or tools as those golden RoR days. Such a cool community.
This is such a big release with many great changes, I love it.