Ruby on Rails
Rietta's Ruby on Rails posts cover application security, dependency management, background jobs, database migrations, and Rails tutorials.
09/04/2026
Government Rails Site Hit Hours After CVE Patch
by Frank Rietta
Rietta patched a government client running a Ruby on Rails website within hours of a 9.5 CVSS ActiveStorage CVE. Exploit attempts began before business hours resumed.
02/04/2026
Protect Production SQL Databases from AI/LLM Agentic SQL Query Risks
by Frank Rietta
Stop AI agents from destroying your data. Learn how to use read replicas and SQL lexical validation to create deterministic guardrails for LLM-based query agents.
01/23/2026
Use AI to Describe Images as a Background Job in Ruby on Rails
by Frank Rietta
With a prompt and data preparation, you can treat AI as a background job in Ruby on Rails. This article explains a framework for how you can use OpenAI's API to generate images based on a prompt, prepare data for image description, and then render the AI-generated meta data.
06/11/2024
A Journey From QBasic Random Access Files to PostgreSQL
by Frank Rietta
Dive into the evolution of data storage from the perspective of a seasoned developer. From the raw byte collections of QBasic’s random access files to the sophisticated transactions of PostgreSQL, this post explores the journey through various database technologies. Witness the transformation of data handling as we move from single-user systems to the multi-user, internet-driven databases that power today’s applications.
02/09/2021
Streamlining Workflows With Docker
by Wren Steitle
Working on numerous projects can require significant time to set up locally. With Docker, we have streamlined this process to mere minutes.
12/15/2020
Learning Object-Oriented Programming in Ruby vs C/C++
by Maddii Brigham
Learning object-oriented programming is a fundamental piece of computer science education. But is C/C++ the best environment to do it in?
12/12/2020
Remote Team Culture - Code Review and Style Guides
by Chris Choi
Code review and style guides are valuable when delivering clean and reliable code which is a team effort, especially in distributed teams.
10/07/2020
The convergence of Ruby on Rails and #AppSec Podcast Appearance
by Frank Rietta
Frank Rietta guest on the Application Security Podcast with Chris Romeo
04/21/2020
Dependency Security and Hacking Rails with Jason Swett (Podcast)
by Frank Rietta
Podcast interview about Ruby on Rails dependencies, security, state-sponsored hacking, and practical tips on how to protect your organization.
02/06/2020
Dependency Management and Security
by Chris Choi
Security conscious developers can avoid security pitfalls in their own code, but what about the code that the developer did not write but is using?