Active_record_tracer

Overview

ActiveRecordTracer is an invaluable tool for developers working with Active Record in Ruby on Rails applications. If you've ever found your application slowing down due to excessive queries or loaded records, this gem could be a game changer. It provides a simplified way to identify the most costly queries and the records that are being loaded frequently, thus allowing for more efficient performance tuning of your application.

With its straightforward installation and flexible reporting capabilities, ActiveRecordTracer is designed to help you pinpoint bottlenecks and optimize your database interactions effectively. Whether you're tracing queries during development or analyzing test runs, this tool makes the process easier and more comprehensive.

Features

• Compatibility: Requires Ruby 3.1+ and Active Record 7.1+, ensuring modern development environments are supported.

• Easy Installation: Simply add it to your Gemfile and execute a few commands to get started.

• Start/Stop API: Utilize the .start/.stop methods for precise control over when to monitor your queries, allowing for tailored reports.

• Customizable Reports: Generate reports with options to limit maximum entries displayed, adjust backtrace lines, and choose whether to ignore cached or schema queries.

• Detailed Logging Options: The pretty_print method offers enhancements for logging, including options to specify file paths and detail levels for output.

• Testing Support: Easily integrate with Minitest for tracing during test runs, helping maintain performance standards in your applications.

• Open Source: Released under the MIT License, inviting community contributions and modifications to enhance its functionality.

ActiveRecordTracer is a must-have for developers serious about optimizing the performance of their Rails applications.