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
Entries tagged: best practices
Red Flags That Signal Growing Technical Debt: What FastRuby Has Learned from Client Projects
15 Oct 2025
Our friends at FastRuby share how to spot the quiet warning signs of growing technical debt and how to address it strategically instead of reactively.
Untangling a Slow Rails App: The Framework We Use Every Time
7 Oct 2025
Struggling with a slow Rails app? Learn our five-step framework to identify, analyze, and fix performance bottlenecks without just throwing more hardware at it.
"Tidy First" by Kent Beck - Asking the Right Questions About Software Change
23 Sep 2025
Kent Beck’s "Tidy First?" isn’t just a book about refactoring—it’s a guide to making change less painful by starting small.
Want to Take a Week Off? Build Systems That Make It Possible
3 Sep 2025
It’s possible to unplug and not return to chaos. The key is creating systems that keep the team (and the work!) moving while you're away.
Solving Workflow Chaos with Dia Browser
7 Aug 2025
Mornings used to mean tab overload and tool chaos. Now, thanks to Dia, it starts with one script, one summary, and a clear head.
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.
Smart Cuts: How to Audit and Reduce Your Team’s Tool Overload
10 Jun 2025
Learn how to audit your team’s tools and subscriptions, avoid hidden overlap, and streamline your stack—without breaking workflows.
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.
End-to-End SEO Testing with Playwright and Lighthouse
10 Feb 2025
SEO isn’t just about keywords—it’s about ensuring your site is structured for search engines and users alike. Here’s how to automate that process with end-to-end testing using Playwright and Lighthouse.