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Team Lead Fireside Chat: A Recap

Learn how thoughtbot’s Team Leads foster a culture of growth and feedback.
Rob Whittaker
April 25, 2024
This Week in Open Source

Recent thoughtbot open source updates.
Sara Jackson
April 24, 2024
WIP is waste

A manifesto on work, waste, cost and value.
Jared Turner
April 23, 2024
Upskill your team's Feedback and Communication Skills

How does your team communicate and give feedback? Does your team react to situations as they arise or proactively upskill their communication skills? Get a list of my favorite resources for upskilling communication and feedback skills at work.
Stefanni Brasil
April 22, 2024
Get your codebase ready for React 19

Is your app ready for what’s coming up in React 19’s release? Get prepared with what is going to change ahead of its release date.
Elyse Hadid
April 19, 2024
- JavaScript
- React
- NextJS
- Remix
- Web
- Development
Prepare to Fundraise: A new playbook from thoughtbot and Forecastr

thoughtbot has teamed up with Forecastr to help you with the two most important topics to investors: your product-market fit and financial strategy. Learn more in our new playbook.
Lindsey Christensen
April 18, 2024
- Founder
- Startup
- News
- Validation
DevOps Events and Conferences for 2024

We’ve organized info on more than 60 DevOps events around the world so you can find the best topics and location for you. Check out all the amazing opportunities to connect virtually or in person at all skill levels.
Victoria Guido
April 17, 2024
- DevOps
- Events
Enum validations and database constraints in Rails 7.1

How to add model validation for a column using a PostgreSQL enum type in Rails 7.1.
Sally Hall
April 16, 2024
- Web
- Rails
- Active Record
- Databases
- Validation
- Enum
Faster Tests With Capybara and Request Specs

System specs are cool, but can be slow and flaky. Request specs can be good enough if you add the right seasoning to them.
Matheus Richard
April 15, 2024
- Rails
- Testing
- Capybara
Upcoming Talks at Ruby Conferences in Spring and Summer 2024

Join us in anticipating exciting talks for spring and summer of 2024. Discover new lessons, shared experiences and breakthroughs from senior and principal thoughtbot developers!
Elyse Hadid
April 12, 2024
- Rails
- Ruby
- JavaScript
- Testing
- Turbo
- Events
- Growth
- Mobile
- Conferences
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