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: ruby on rails
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
15 Twitter Accounts Every Web Developer Should Follow
1 May 2017
The web development world has a strong community on Twitter. A quick scroll will help you learn a new skill, keep you entertained with dev humor, and maybe even let you commiserate with peers on a difficult task. We curated some of the best web development Twitter feeds around. Here are 15 you should follow.