Reading Roundup: Value Objects, Secrets, Testing, Postgres, and Backups

Hi folks,

Here’s a short roundup of articles I read this week. Quick takeaways below so you can scan fast and dive deeper where it helps.

Value Objects the Ruby Idiomatic Way
Practical patterns for modeling value objects in Ruby that keep behavior close to data and make domain logic easier to reason about.
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How to Safely Remove Secrets from Your Git History the Right Way
Step by step guidance for removing secrets from a repository history while preserving integrity and minimizing disruption to collaborators.
Read it here

Fizzy Test Suite
A practical look at making test suites faster and more reliable with targeted strategies to reduce flakiness and improve developer feedback loops.
Read it here

Postgres Scan Types in Explain Plans
Clear explanations of different scan types in Postgres explain plans and how they affect query performance and index strategy.
Read it here

Setting Up SQLite Backups with Litestream and Cloudflare R2
A concise guide to using Litestream and Cloudflare R2 for reliable, low cost backups of SQLite databases.
Read it here

Just sharing a few reads I found useful. If one of these sparks something, I’d love to hear what you build or how you adapt the ideas.