Our new blog is on Rails 7.2 makes counter_cache integration safer and easier.

Counter caches are key for optimizing performance in Rails applications. They efficiently keep track of the number of associated records for a model, eliminating the need for frequent database queries, but adding them to large tables can be challenging.

Rails 7.2 introduces updates to tackle these challenges head-on.

Learn about the primary challenges and safer implementation in Rails 7.2.

Read more here: https://www.bigbinary.com/blog/rails-8-adds-ability-to-ignore-counter_cache-column-while-backfilling