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  1. This week in #dev (Aug 18, 2023)

    Caching HTTP responses forever, a fix for when your terminal is acting weird, and more!

    thoughtbot
    August 28, 2023
    • This Week In Dev
    • Git
    • Rails
    • HTTP
    • Terminal
    • Communication
  2. Using HTTPListener to build a HTTP Server in C#

    I needed an HTTP server to test out a software integration on Windows. Nothing was quite basic enough to just echo out the responses, so I wrote one.

    Nick Charlton
    April 29, 2022
    • C#
    • Windows
    • HTTP
  3. Integration Testing with Capybara

    Blend the speed of Rack::Test-driven Integration Tests with the power and utility of Capybara finders and assertions.

    Sean Doyle
    November 3, 2021
    • Rails
    • Testing
    • HTTP
    • HTML
  4. How HTTP Cookies Work

    How do browser cookies even work? Let’s find out together in this story with a lucky ending.

    Edward Loveall
    December 21, 2018
    • Lucky
    • Web
    • HTTP
  5. HTTP Safety Doesn't Happen by Accident

    What are safe and unsafe HTTP methods, and why does it matter?

    George Brocklehurst
    June 12, 2015
    • Web
    • HTTP
  6. Document an API with Paw

    Make it easy to figure out your APIs with live documentation.

    Jason Draper
    March 23, 2015
    • Web
    • API
    • HTTP
  7. Take Control of Your HTTP Caching in Rails

    Get more control over HTTP caching in Rails.

    Damian Galarza
    January 26, 2015
    • Web
    • Rails
    • HTTP
    • Performance
  8. Introduction to Conditional HTTP Caching with Rails

    Learn how to implement HTTP conditional caching in Rails using fresh_when.

    Damian Galarza
    November 25, 2014
    • Web
    • Rails
    • HTTP
    • Performance
  9. Back to Basics: HTTP Requests in Rails Apps

    An in-depth look at HTTP requests and how Ajax works in Rails.

    Britt Ballard
    February 5, 2014
    • Web
    • Back To Basics
    • HTTP
    • Rails
  10. How to Test Sinatra-Based Web Services

    Testing http endpoints in sinata apps.

    Harlow Ward
    March 17, 2013
    • Web
    • Ruby
    • HTTP
    • Testing
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