What's it like to start a Ruby on Rails internship at Planet Argon? Here's what the first few weeks looked like for Nate, one of our Epicodus interns.
An Intro to Interning at Planet Argon
30 Jan 2018
Entries tagged: ruby
18 Companies Using Ruby on Rails in 2018
25 Jan 2018
What companies use Ruby on Rails to power their user-driven applications? Here are just a few that depend on Rails every day.
Questions to Ask When Hiring a Freelance Rails Developer
2 Jan 2018
If you're a non-technical person hiring a freelance Rails developer, it can be difficult to know how to screen for a qualified one. Here are the best questions to ask your potential freelance development partner.
How to Evaluate 3rd-Party App Integrations
25 Oct 2017
We're always eager to try new 3rd-party applications when one of our clients' apps needs a new feature. Here's how we evaluate which tool to use.
Rails Resource: Awesome Ruby
19 Oct 2017
Looking for a Ruby gem to accomplish a specific function in your app? Check out Awesome Ruby, an open-source directory of Ruby gems sorted by capability.
How Teams Handle Rails App Upgrades: PrintReleaf
28 Aug 2017
As an agency that works with many development teams and types of companies, it’s always fascinating to learn a little bit more about how different companies are using Ruby on Rails. Recently, we chatted with Casey O’Hara from PrintReleaf to see how his team handles updates.
Our Favorite Programming Books for Rails, CSS, and Beyond
1 Aug 2017
While knowledge realms like StackOverflow are invaluable to solving programming issues, there's something to be said for a good coding book that not only teaches you the how, but the why. Here are some of our team's favorite programming books.
Should we upgrade to Rails 5?
24 May 2017
Ruby on Rails version 5.x is out – but is your app up to date? Here are the details on why you should upgrade your Rails app, and some resources to help you get started.
What the BLEEP is Ruby on Rails? A Project Manager's Perspective
26 May 2016
Digital project managers (DPMs) know all the infinite details of their projects from the smallest feature updates to massive project builds or overhauls. When it comes to the development languages though, sometimes DPMs are a little in the dark, and that's ok! But if your project is built or being built using Ruby on Rails, there are some things you should know about why some developers go all googly-eyed over it. And why you, as the DPM, should too.
Behind the Ruby Gems Curtain
11 Apr 2016
Debugging Gems in a Rails is fun and easy, when Bundler started giving me nonsensical errors I cracked it open to take peek.