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is_male, or how NOT to encode gender

Gender is not a binary, and a binary is not a boolean.
Summer ☀️
November 6, 2024
- Modeling
- Good Code
- Trans
- LGBTQ
- Inclusivity
- Diversity
The president's doctor: Why your projects take forever

Spoiler: Things wait. A lot. A tale of efficiency, but for whom?
Jared Turner
November 5, 2024
- Productivity
- Workflow
4 tips when getting started with Hotwire

A few best practices to keep in mind when getting started with Hotwire and Rails.
Joël Quenneville
November 4, 2024
- Hotwire
- Rails
- Web
- Development
Intro to AI for Rails developers with Chad Pytel

Learn how to work with large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT in our AI learning series. You’ll be implementing your first AI features in no time. Register for the sessions and access recordings.
Lindsey Christensen
November 1, 2024
- Artificial Intelligence
- News
LLMs can read text: Overlooked AI-assisted coding techniques

We can do a lot more than generate one line of code at a time with large language models. Here are some other “LLM for coding” ideas.
Fritz Meissner
November 1, 2024
thoughtbot at Just Product 2024

Couldn’t make it to this year’s Just Product conference in Munich? No worries, we’ve got you covered. Here’s our takeaways!
Bethan Ashley
October 28, 2024
Not another meeting

Meeting-free days means more productivity, right? More time for focused work. When should, or should you not, press that big ‘+’ button on your calendar?
Bethan Ashley
October 22, 2024
- Productivity
- Teams
- Meeting
- Remote
Build a (better) search form in Rails with Active Model

Harness the power of Active Model to supercharge your search forms.
Steve Polito
October 17, 2024
- Rails
- Ruby
- Web
A lean approach to design systems

Discover how startups and small teams can leverage a lean approach to design systems to enhance consistency, reduce costly redesigns, and improve user experience from day one.
Moses Amama
October 15, 2024
Software for all ages: tackling ageism with industry experts

In support of Ageism Awareness Day, we wanted to spread awareness and offer actionable tips from experts. This blog shares suggestions on how to keep inclusivity in mind when building software products.
Elaina Natario, Kelly Gebo & Caro Sotillo Silva
October 9, 2024
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