A real-world Rails 8 upgrade story about evolving an existing app, preserving its value, and moving forward without starting over.
A Rails 8 Upgrade Story: Building Momentum Without a Rewrite
28 Oct 2025
Development Posts
A career in development is a winding road with a variety of challenges and changes. Don't get discouraged- get curious! Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out in coding, our development articles can answer some of the more complex questions and simplify difficult issues you may encounter along the way.
Measuring the Real Impact of AI Coding Tools on Developer Productivity
28 Aug 2025
A look at how to measure the impact of AI tools by focusing on developer experience, maintainability, and measurable productivity.
Solving Docker Compatibility Issues with Kamal and Ruby 2.2.2
16 Jul 2025
What happens when modern deployment tools meet legacy Ruby code? Here's a look at the real-world compatibility obstacles and solutions we found while deploying an app with Kamal.
Meet Your Next Favorite Rails Podcast: On Rails
11 Jul 2025
We’re thrilled to share that our very own, Robby Russell, is hosting On Rails—a new podcast produced by the Rails Foundation. The show dives into real-world engineering decisions, trade-offs, and technical stories from teams building and scaling with Ruby on Rails. It’s the kind of hallway-track insight we love… now in podcast form.
Back-End Skills Every Front-End Developer Should Know
9 Jul 2025
There’s no front-end without the back-end. Explore why today’s best front-end devs think full-stack.
7 Smart Strategies for Styling Your React App
3 Jul 2025
Explore these 7 smart, scalable strategies to style your React app for better performance, cleaner code, and a more maintainable UI.
Legacy App Modernization: A Case Study in Rails 8 and Rapid Prototyping
28 May 2025
See how we replaced a legacy Access app with a scalable Rails 8 solution using Hotwire, Kamal, and rapid prototyping.
Managing Tech Debt with a Custom VS Code Extension
8 May 2025
Tired of losing focus to log tech debt? See how we built a VS Code extension that captures context and sends it straight to Jira—without leaving your editor.
Deploying a Ruby on Rails app to DigitalOcean Using Kamal
17 Mar 2025
Curious about simplifying Ruby on Rails deployments? Here, we'll walk through deploying a Rails app to DigitalOcean and share insights to help you determine if Kamal is right for your projects.
Hotwire for Rails Developers: Keeping UI Fast and Maintainable
12 Feb 2025
What if you could build a modern, dynamic UI in Rails without the extra complexity? Enter Hotwire.