What does working as a Ruby on Rails developer at an agency really look like? Here's a typical day in the life of a developer here at Planet Argon.
A Day in the Life of an Agency Rails Developer
16 Jan 2018
Entries tagged: development
When Ruby on Rails is Not a Good Fit
8 Dec 2017
It's not secret that we love Ruby on Rails. But just because it's our framework of choice doesn't mean it's right for your business.
8 CSS Strategies for Writing Maintainable, Streamlined Front-End Code
27 Nov 2017
Writing basic CSS is one of the first things you learn as a web developer. But writing CSS that's efficient and maintainable takes a little more practice. Here are 8 guidelines for writing streamlined CSS.
27 Web Development Acronyms to Know (as Written by a Non-Developer)
15 Nov 2017
If you're a non-technical person working with development teams, you might feel like you're speaking two different languages. This list of common web development acronyms can help bridge that gap and have you speaking like a natural in no time.
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.
Beyond Support and Maintenance: Pac Global
20 Oct 2017
We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with our clients. Here's the story of how we partnered with an international moving insurance company, Pac Global, to maintain and eventually redesign their app.
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.
4 Common User Story Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
9 Oct 2017
A few weeks ago, we gave you a breakdown of the basics behind user stories. Now that you know what they are and how to write effective user stories, there’s one more thing to learn: How to avoid writing bad ones.
Clutch's Best Portland Web Development Team
21 Sep 2017
We recently achieved the top spot in Clutch.co's list of Portland's Best Web Developers. Here's how that list is created and why we're particularly proud of this accomplishment.
5 Useful Terminal Settings to Try
22 Aug 2017
Your terminal is a blank slate for parsing and navigating a wide range of information. Over the years, I’ve set up a few shortcuts in my terminal that save me time during projects, cut down on keystrokes, and reduce errors for some repeated commands. Here are my favorites.