Bendangelo

@bendangelo
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I build apps using Ruby on Rails and AI. I'm a fluent Mandarin speaker based in Canada.
Bloghttps://bendangelo.me
Throw the Projecthttps://throwtheproject.com
Bendangelo3d ago
I've finally done it. I'm ditching rspec and factorybot for the rails defaults. Minitest and fixtures. They run faster on large test suites and it's overall better for coding agents. #ruby #rails
BendangeloFeb 2
#llm astroturfing on #reddit I can't stand it anymore
https://www.bendangelo.me/2026/02/02/llm-astroturfing-is-killing-reddit/
LLM astroturfing is killing Reddit

Example of a llm astroturfing tool

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BendangeloJan 22
How to optimize your site for #LLM https://www.bendangelo.me/2026/01/21/optimizing-your-site-for-llms/
Optimizing your site for LLMs

My llms.txt

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BendangeloJan 21

Use llms.txt to help your #website get discovered by #llm

Via https://llmstxt.org/

The /llms.txt file – llms-txt

A proposal to standardise on using an /llms.txt file to provide information to help LLMs use a website at inference time.

llms-txt
BendangeloJan 13

#selfhost any #Docker image using #Kamal

https://www.bendangelo.me/2026/01/12/self-host-any-docker-image-using-kamal/

Self-Host any Docker image using Kamal

I been using Kamal for the past year in my own Ruby on Rails projects. And it’s fantastic:

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BendangeloJan 3
I passed the #chinese tocfl B2 test. I shared my #language #learning experience.
https://www.bendangelo.me/2026/01/01/on-writing-the-tocfl-b-band-speaking-and-writing-test/
BendangeloDec 4
#ruby How are people writing their unit tests now? Any AI stuff around?
BendangeloNov 21
@joemasilotti Hey I been using hotwire native for a few days now. It's great for B2B but for my use-case (B2C) it doesn't work. Maybe mention this somewhere.
BendangeloApr 11, 2025
I created marisa.cr a #crystal shard that gives you access to the Marisa Trie data structure, perfect for storing and searching strings efficiently https://www.bendangelo.me/crystal/2025/04/11/using-marisa-cr-for-efficient-string-storage-in-crystal/
Using marisa.cr for Efficient String Storage in Crystal

The marisa.cr Crystal shard gives you access to the powerful Marisa Trie data structure, perfect for storing and searching strings efficiently. Let’s look at how to use it.

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BendangeloApr 6, 2025
Mac-like keybindings for #linux has wayland support. https://github.com/RedBearAK/toshy
GitHub - RedBearAK/toshy: Keymapper config to make Linux work like a 'Tosh! (A Kinto alternative.)

Keymapper config to make Linux work like a 'Tosh! (A Kinto alternative.) - RedBearAK/toshy

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