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This week in #dev (Nov 29, 2024)

How to check if you’re in a local Rails env and localizing models with Active Model.
thoughtbot
December 10, 2024
- This Week In Dev
- Rails
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First access to an AI-powered app for LEGO® fans and a unique founder story

Get first access to an AI-powered app that transforms selfies into custom LEGO® figures! Join us on Dec 17th for a live demo, exclusive beta access, and the inspiring founder story of thoughtbot client, Keira Czarnota of emagineer.
Lindsey Christensen
December 9, 2024
A new Giant Robots Podcast co-host

Sami Birnbaum joins our Giant Robots Smashing into other Giant Robots podcast as a regular co-host alongside Will Larry and Chad Pytel.
Chad Pytel
December 9, 2024
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Hotwire Essentials is here: Learn Hotwire by building a podcast player

Hotwire Essentials takes you step-by-step through building a functional podcast player and teaches you how to apply Hotwire patterns to solve real-world problems. Learn Turbo’s capabilities, Stimulus controllers, and best practices for server-driven interactivity.
Lindsey Christensen
December 5, 2024
Stop aiming for compliance: Craft a better product strategy instead

Have you been shuffling accessibility compliance all around your roadmap this year? Here are 5 ways to integrate it as a practice to supercharge your product strategy instead.
Caro Sotillo Silva
November 29, 2024
thoughtbot approved as UK Crown Commercial G-Cloud 14 supplier

UK public sector organisations can find and contract thoughtbot cloud support services.
Sami Birnbaum
November 28, 2024
- Web
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On the path to Administrate v1

We’re close to releasing Administrate v1. We’d love it if you could try it out!
Nick Charlton
November 27, 2024
- Rails
- Administrate
Automating barcode scanner tests with Capybara

Implementing barcode scanner tests using Capybara.
Nick Charlton and Silumesii Maboshe
November 26, 2024
- Rails
- Ruby
- Web
New in our Playbook: Design best practices from a DEI perspective

This DEI design practices guide offers actionable steps to create inclusive, equitable designs that respect diverse users and needs, from ideation to implementation.
Fatima Burke
November 25, 2024
- DEI
- Design
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Creating static data for your Rails application

How to create flexible and maintainable static data for your Rails application using static_association.
Trésor Bireke
November 22, 2024
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