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Move finder to named_scope

Use model association

Use scope access

Add model virtual attribute

Use model callback

Replace Complex Creation with Factory Method

Move Model Logic into the Model

model.collection_model_ids (many-to-many)

Nested Model Forms

Overuse route customizations

Needless deep nesting

Not use default route if you use RESTful design

Keep Finders on Their Own Model

Love named_scope

the Law of Demeter

DRY: Metaprogramming

Extract into Module

Extract to composed class

Isolating Seed Data

Always add DB index

Use before_filter

DRY Controller (and debate)

Move code into controller

Move code into model

Move code into helper

Replace instance variable with local variable

Fix N+1 Queries

Write ur own spec macros

Writing specs for 3rd party declaratives

Double-check your migrations

Use nested step to improve readability of ur scenario

Use 'Background' to consolidate common steps in a feature

Use pickle & ur choice factory for data setup in ur cucumber features (revised)

DRY your database.yml

Use render :collection Rails 3 when possible

abuse content_for

Use asset_host for production server

Use multipart/alternative as content_type of email

Use I18n.localize for date/time formating

Use css sprite automatically

to_s/to_s(:short)

Use STI and polymorphic model for multiple uploads

Use say and say_with_time in migrations to make a useful migration log

Fetch current user in models

use OpenStruct when advance search

Put scripts at the bottom

DRY bundler in capistrano

Use batched finder for large data query

Check if external gem-dependent classes are defined

Prevent SQL Injections by using the ? in queries

Generate polymorphic url

Use query attribute

Substituting before_filter :load_object

Select specific fields for performance

Use memoization

remove trailing whitespace

Simplify render in views

Simplify render in controllers

comment your magic codes

defer expensive job

Annotate your models

Remove empty helpers

split route namespaces into different files

Namespaced models

Keep code struture in models consistent

Create base conroller

Active Record Query Interface Optimization

Restrict auto-generated routes.

Optimize db migration

Use cells to abstract view widgets

Name your model methods after their behavior, not implementation.

Not use time_ago_in_words

Protect mass assignment

use after_commit

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