Learn how to audit your team’s tools and subscriptions, avoid hidden overlap, and streamline your stack—without breaking workflows.
Smart Cuts: How to Audit and Reduce Your Team’s Tool Overload
10 Jun 2025
Articles
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.
Resourcing and Coordination Basics: A CEO’s Guide to Onboarding a Development Agency
13 May 2025
Onboarding a dev agency? Avoid slow starts and missteps with this CEO-friendly guide to better coordination, resourcing, and communication.
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.
From PHP/Laravel to Rails: My First Conference with the Rails Community
30 Apr 2025
Our PHP/Laravel developer shares takeaways from Tropical on Rails 2025 and his inspiring experience with the Ruby on Rails community.
Organizing the Chaos: Why Password Managers Make Developer Onboarding Easier
22 Apr 2025
Simplify dev onboarding, reduce risk, and secure your workflow with credential management strategies using tools like 1Password.
Rails Connections - Tropical on Rails 2025 Highlights
16 Apr 2025
Rails developer Jaison Coelho shares his Tropical on Rails 2025 highlights, including real-world Rails insights, Hotwire tips, and the power of community.
Simple Network Diagrams: Communicating Your App’s Structure Clearly
9 Apr 2025
Learn the simplest, most effective way to describe the elements of your application using simple network diagrams.
How to Demo Your Application to a New Development Team: A Helpful Guide
3 Apr 2025
Onboarding a new dev team? Learn how to walk them through your app for a seamless transition and collaboration.
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.