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Buying Time, Choosing Words: Consulting Through Diplomatic Communication

How I buy time when I don’t know, soften opinions shaped by bias, and hold my ground when it actually matters.
Valeria Graffeo
August 14, 2026
- Consulting
- Communication
thoughtbot around the world, meet us at upcoming events

From Vancouver to Amsterdam, thoughtbotters are on the road this fall.
Fernando Perales
August 12, 2026
- Ruby
- Rails
- Conferences
- Community
- Events
Modeling State Transitions in Postgres

Status starts as a column. Then someone asks “who was denied last Tuesday?” and the schema can’t answer. Model each status change as its own row from the start, without sacrificing read performance.
Thiago Araújo Silva
August 11, 2026
- Databases
- PostgreSQL
- SQL
Humid 1.0: React server-side rendering in Rails can be easy!

We’re releasing Humid 1.0. A few helper methods to help with React server-side rendering in Rails with mini_racer.
Johny Ho
August 4, 2026
- Frontend
- JavaScript
- Open Source
- Rails
- Ruby On Rails
- React
A prototype is not a product. It's a conversation.

Most organizations prototype too late. The best prototypes aren’t built to validate software, they’re built to create alignment. Especially in regulated industries, a prototype is the fastest way to replace assumptions with evidence and make better decisions.
Ran Craycraft
July 31, 2026
- Prototype
- Health Tech
- Fintech
- Prototyping
- Business
- Product
New: The State of Software Delivery in Healthcare

168 healthcare tech leaders were surveyed on software delivery. 68% say speed and risk are in constant tension. We broke down what’s really behind it and what separates innovative teams from the rest.
Fernando Perales
July 30, 2026
- Health Tech
- News
Sign in with Google for React Native

Modern Sign in with Google for React Native using Android’s Credential Manager, the GoogleSignIn-iOS SDK, and a first-party Expo config plugin. TypeScript-first.
Oluwatomi Oluwafemi Alu
July 27, 2026
What founders told us about working with AI tools for startups

AI can help you ship a prototype in a weekend, but it won’t tell you if you’re building the right thing. We talked to founders who use AI tools every day to find out where it actually helps, and where it can quietly hurt you.
Michelle Taute
July 24, 2026
- AI
- Startup
Join us: Building Secure Healthcare Systems

Register for our July 30 panel on reducing risk through better architecture, AI governance, and developer workflows, featuring David Pace of Merck and Joël Quenneville and Clarissa Borges of thoughtbot.
Lindsey Christensen
July 17, 2026
- News
- Events
- Health Tech
Upcase has retired, but the learning continues

We’ve retired Upcase, but our commitment to sharing what we learn hasn’t changed. Here’s where you can continue learning with us through articles, videos, podcasts, and more.
Moses Amama
July 15, 2026
- Upcase
- Ruby On Rails
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