Considering an update to Rails 5? Here's 3 reasons you shouldn't wait to upgrade to a new version of Rails.
Debating a Rails 5 Update? Here's 3 Reasons You Shouldn't Wait
7 Feb 2017
Entries tagged: development
Outsourcing a Web Development Project? Read This First
3 Feb 2017
Outsourcing a new web development project? Here's a quick guide to everything you need to know to get the most accurate estimate from outside agencies. No more running around in circles on endless conference calls and email threads for weeks. Cut to the chase and get that project started ASAP.
3 Useful Lessons from Installing Thinking Sphinx on Engine Yard
19 Jan 2017
Installing Thinking Sphinx on Engine Yard soon? Here's a few helpful tips to navigate through the process.
Oh My Zsh: The Most Popular Productivity Tool on GitHub
17 Oct 2016
InfoWorld recently showcased seven of the most popular productivity tools on GitHub.
Can you guess what ranked at the top?
Our own founder, Robby Russell’s, creation Oh My Zsh, which has accumulated over 43,000 GitHub stars. Created in 2009 as an open source, community-driven framework for managing your ZSH configuration, it comes bundled with a ton of helpful functions, helpers, plugins, and themes.
Check it out!
Herzog's Cave of Forgotten Code
29 Sep 2016
The blank canvas is not my friend.
Thinking Like a Developer
26 Sep 2016
An old friend of mine, Geoffrey Grosenbach, shares thoughts on why thinking like a developer could be a good thing...even if you're not...a developer.
A Redesign for the Future
1 Jun 2016
Our work with the Portland-based Meyer Memorial Trust (MMT) recently launched and the first applications to enter its new system are making their way to MMT this month! In this post, we wanted to share our process for building the grant management database, the lessons we learned, and the result of almost three years of working together with MMT.
How We Built Our New Website On Squarespace
18 Apr 2016
Why is Ruby On Rails a Good Fit in 2016?
5 Apr 2016
An overview of why we use Ruby on Rails and why it is a good framework for the people we work with.
Learning D3
29 Mar 2016
I recently had the opportunity to use D3.js for the first time. The learning curve was steep, I was able to produce a series of dynamic charts that I was quite proud of. Here is a summary and brief walkthrough of my learning experience.