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My key takeaways from the All Things Open.AI conference

New things we learned and tips for getting started with AI from the All Things Open Conference.
Emily Bahna
April 9, 2025
Going beyond AI prototyping: Lessons from SXSW

Learn how to turn AI prototypes into real product value. Insights from SXSW 2025 on managing AI tools, solving the last-mile problem, and building scalable AI features.
Lindsey Christensen
April 8, 2025
Avoiding N+1 queries the Railsy way with strict loading

Need to catch N+1 queries without adding any extra dependencies to your project? Strict Loading makes it effortless, but your configurations need to be set up correctly to avoid unexpected behaviors.
Trésor Bireke
April 7, 2025
- Ruby
- Rails
- Refactoring
- Development
Designing better organizations enabled by AI: Lessons from SXSW

SXSW 2025 was all about real-world AI implementations. Here are some examples and insights around team collaboration, feedback systems, and open source governance.
Lindsey Christensen
April 6, 2025
- AI
- Artificial Intelligence
Rails 8’s Propshaft, A Sprockets’ quiet replacement?

With the release of Rails 8, asset management in Rails got faster and simpler with the new asset pipeline, Propshaft, which is not only simpler but also more aligned with modern Rails development needs compared to its predecessor, Sprockets.
Trésor Bireke
April 4, 2025
Giant Robots Ep 568: What does Carbon even mean? With Polly and Otto from True

Sami goes back to school as he asks Otto Terrell and Polly Gupta from True the key questions around the environmental buzz words of 2025.
Sami Birnbaum
April 3, 2025
- Podcast
Falsehoods software teams believe about user feedback

The feedback we get from users is not what it seems! As software creators we apply a lens that makes us take user feedback in many different - often unhelpful - ways from how it was intended. Here’s a list of user feedback myths to help jog assumptions.
Fritz Meissner
April 3, 2025
- Users
- Feedback
- Bugs
🎙️ Introducing AI for Business, a new blog series

This blog series will shed light on AI from a non-technical perspective. It will be useful for anyone in Design and Product roles along with stakeholders like founders, executives, and anyone looking to get to grips with AI.
Ferdia Kenny
April 2, 2025
Giant Robots Ep 567: The future of digital health: Where are we headed with Steven Wardell

Sami talks with Steven Wardell, managing partner of Wardell Advisors LLC, about the lacking tech developments within the healthcare sector.
Sami Birnbaum
April 1, 2025
- Podcast
Should I hire an agency to develop my MVP or build my own team?

Having trouble deciding whether to hire your own team to build your MVP or work with a development partner? Here are some considerations and things to expect when exploring these routes.
Kelly Gebo
April 1, 2025
- Startup
- MVP
- Process
- Consulting
- Hiring
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