Rails 8.1 brings clarity to your logs with a clean, event-driven reporting API designed for modern observability

Structured Event Reporting in Rails 8.1 - Making Sense of Your Logs Again

Rails 8.1 introduces a new Structured Event Reporter, giving developers a unified and consistent way to log events with meaningful metadata.

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Active Job Continuations in Rails 8.1 - What They Solve and How to Use Them

This is the second post in our deeper dive into Rails 8.1. After announcing the release and explaining what’s new, now it’s time to get hands-on.

Markdown Rendering in Rails 8.1 - Why It Matters for AI and Content

Rails 8.1 quietly adds native Markdown rendering, removing the need for extra gems and making it easier than ever to handle structured content. As Markdown becomes the default f...

Rails 8.1 Now Released - Upgrade Guide + 5 Hidden Features You Might’ve Missed

Rails 8.1 has been officially released. If you’ve been following RailsPortal's coverage from the beta to the feature breakdowns, you’ll know this version isn’t about showy reinv...

Rails 8.1 Features Explained - What's New and Why It Matters

Rails 8.1 arrived fresh off the back of Rails World 2025, and while it’s not a headline-grabbing overhaul, it’s arguably one of the most polished minor releases in years.