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  1. Moving from a Rails Monolith to Microservices: Things to Consider Before You Regret It

    Learn what to consider before breaking up your Rails monolith into microservices.

    Rob Whittaker
    May 9, 2025
    • Microservices
    • Architecture
    • Development
    • DevOps
  2. NWRUG's February 2025 Meeting (20 February)

    It will soon be NWRUG’s February 2025 meet-up on Thursday, 20 February.

    Rob Whittaker
    February 12, 2025
    • Community
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    • Manchester
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  3. Brighton Ruby 2024 Recap

    A summary of my time at Brighton Ruby 2024.

    Rob Whittaker
    July 18, 2024
    • Ruby On Rails
  4. Team Lead Fireside Chat: A Recap

    Learn how thoughtbot’s Team Leads foster a culture of growth and feedback.

    Rob Whittaker
    April 25, 2024
    • People Management
    • Leadership
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  5. On Feedback

    How can we give better feedback to each other?

    Rob Whittaker
    April 8, 2024
    • Playbook
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  6. What do our workspaces look like?

    Come and see some of thoughtbot’s fabulous workspaces.

    Rob Whittaker
    April 5, 2024
    • Fun
    • Remote
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  7. NWRUG's October 2023 Meeting (19 October)

    It will soon be NWRUG’s October 2023 meet-up on Thursday, 19 October.

    Rob Whittaker
    October 17, 2023
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    • Manchester
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  8. Asking the Right Questions After a Demo

    Product demos are crucial in development. They offer insight into team progress and align stakeholder expectations. Yet, we sometimes need more than showcasing the product. Vital to success is asking stakeholders some practical questions.

    Rob Whittaker
    September 6, 2023
    • Agile
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  9. thoughtbot Apprenticeship Applications for Europe, West Asia and Africa for 2023 Are Now Open

    Applications are now open for our first 2023 Apprenticeships. This is our paid, junior-level position providing structured support and mentorship to get you to be a billable thoughtbot Designer or Ruby on Rails Developer.

    Rob Whittaker
    December 28, 2022
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  10. Product Considerations for Middle-Eastern Users: No Fixed Location (Part 2 of 2)

    In this two part blog series, we share more detail on two of the challenges we faced and our collective learnings for building digital products for a Middle-Eastern audience. This is our second blog which shares how we built a delivery app for users with no fixed location.

    Rob Whittaker, Rakesh Arunachalam, Sami Birnbaum, Kelly Gebo & Ferdia Kenny
    September 5, 2022
    • Product
    • Product Strategy
    • Mobile
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