# Planet Argon

We help small teams keep their existing Rails apps stable, modern, and ready for what's next.

## Services

### Long-Term Support & Partnerships

- [Monthly Maintainer](https://www.planetargon.com/services/rails-support-maintenance-retainer): For companies that don’t need full-time developers but can’t afford to leave their Rails app unsupported. We keep things running, improving, and ready for what’s next.
- [Fractional Software Development](https://www.planetargon.com/services/fractional-software-development): A right-sized team that plugs into your organization with minimal overhead and maximum reliability.
- [Staff Augmentation](https://www.planetargon.com/services/staff-augmentation): Expand your team’s capacity without committing to long-term hiring. We integrate seamlessly, so your roadmap doesn’t stall.
- [Ruby on Rails Recruitment](https://www.planetargon.com/services/ruby-on-rails-recruitment): Hiring Rails engineers is hard. We’ve done it for years—let us help you identify, vet, and retain the right talent.

### Audits & Assessments

- [Code Audit](https://www.planetargon.com/services/code-audit): Uncover hidden issues, legacy risks, and areas of opportunity in your Rails codebase before they cost you more.
- [Upgrade Assessment](https://www.planetargon.com/services/upgrade-assessment): A focused, fast-track review to determine the complexity, blockers, and best next steps for upgrading your app.
- [Accessibility Audit](https://www.planetargon.com/services/accessibility-audit): Identify accessibility gaps that exclude users. We give you an actionable plan to make your app inclusive and compliant.
- [Usability Audit](https://www.planetargon.com/services/usability-audit): Are users frustrated or falling through the cracks? We’ll uncover UX issues and deliver straightforward suggestions for improvement.

### Emergency Services

- [Emergency Ruby on Rails Support](https://www.planetargon.com/services/emergency-ruby-on-rails-support): When the app breaks and your team’s overwhelmed, we bring calm to the chaos—fast. Ideal for outages, security concerns, or critical bugs in production.

### Upgrades & Modernization

- [Ruby on Rails Upgrade](https://www.planetargon.com/services/ruby-on-rails-upgrade): Keep your app safe, performant, and maintainable by getting current with the latest Rails version.
- [Rails Upgrade Kickoff](https://www.planetargon.com/services/rails-upgrade-kickoff): A customized strategy and roadmap for your dev team to take action—backed by our experience across dozens of upgrades.
- [Hotwire Integration in Rails](https://www.planetargon.com/services/hotwire-integration-rails): Adopt Hotwire to improve interactivity without piling on JavaScript complexity. A modern UX, the Rails way.

### Strategic & Design Services

- [Product Strategy](https://www.planetargon.com/services/product-strategy): We help PMs and stakeholders prioritize what matters most, define long-term goals, and deliver smarter outcomes.
- [Front-end Development](https://www.planetargon.com/services/front-end-development): Improve how users interact with your app—without reinventing the wheel or breaking the backend.
- [Sunset a Rails Application](https://www.planetargon.com/services/design-ux-ui): When it's time to move on, we guide you through the risks and logistics of safely decommissioning a Rails app.
- [Other Technologies](https://www.planetargon.com/services/other-technologies): Our team isn’t Rails-only. We also work with technologies like React, PostgreSQL, Hotwire, and more.

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## About

- [About Us](https://www.planetargon.com/about): We work with CTOs, PMs, and engineering leaders to help them regain confidence in their apps and development processes.
- [Our Team](https://www.planetargon.com/team): Meet the consultants, developers, and designers behind the work.
- [Maintainable Rails Email Series](https://www.maintainablerails.com): A free email course to help Rails developers improve the maintainability of their applications.
- [Maintainable Software Podcast](https://www.maintainable.fm): Conversations with industry experts about long-term software health.
- [On Rails Podcast](https://onrails.buzzsprout.com/): A podcast by the Rails Foundation, hosted by Robby Russell, for the people behind the software that lasts.

## Policy

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