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The Bike Shed Ep 464: Modelling the stars with Rémy Hannequin

Joël and Rémy draw inspiration from the stars as they discuss Rémy’s new open source Ruby gem, Astonoby.
Joël Quenneville and Rémy Hannequin
May 20, 2025
- Podcast
You don't need a CTO for that – meet your Fractional Tech Lead

Why hiring a full-time CTO might not have the wanted – and needed - affect. Learn about thoughtbot’s fractional leadership and how they will solve your problems.
Svenja Schäfer
May 20, 2025
- Leadership
- Consulting
How to get composite keys to play with Rails view helpers

The to_key method from ActiveModel allows custom objects with composite primary keys to integrate natively into Rails helpers.
Joël Quenneville
May 19, 2025
When to build an in-house engineering team and when to hire an agency

When does it make sense to work with a consultancy like thoughtbot? After thousands of engagements, we summarize our best advice for when it makes more sense to hire in-house and when it makes more sense to find an external partner.
Ran Craycraft
May 16, 2025
- MVP
- Hiring
- Platform Engineering
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- Growth
From idea to impact: The role of rapid prototyping in AgeTech

Rapid prototyping can help AgeTech startups move fast, test wisely, and build with confidence. Learn how to turn big ideas into real-world impact without wasting time or budget.
Kelly Gebo
May 15, 2025
AI-led or Human-led Coding? We have to choose.

It is time we take a closer look about how we code with AI and the ramifications on our industry.
Sami Birnbaum
May 15, 2025
AI for Business: Evolution V revolution

You’re ready to bring AI to your business. But how much should you change at once? Do you play it safe or go big? This blog explores incremental, evolutionary adoptions of AI and a couple revolutionary ones to make the choice clearer.
Ferdia Kenny
May 14, 2025
Product vs Project Management: what's the difference?

Not sure if you need a product or project manager? This guide breaks it down and shares the secret to small, high-impact product teams.
Bethan Ashley
May 13, 2025
NWRUG's (Manchester, UK) May 2025 Meeting — Rails AntiPatterns Revisited

Rediscover Rails AntiPatterns with Chad Pytel at NWRUG this week.
Rob Whittaker
May 12, 2025
- Rails
- Refactor
- Ruby
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Top 5 Ruby on Rails Consultancies in 2025

Choosing the right Rails consultancy isn’t just a technical decision, it’s a business imperative. The right partner accelerates growth, while the wrong choice leads to costly rewrites and missed opportunities.
Ran Craycraft
May 12, 2025
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