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I'm hiring:
https://www.bluesquarehub.com/jobs/full-stack-developer-bluesquare-console-support-on-products/
Organization Bluesquare is a fast-growing technology company focusing on Global Health. Our mission is to help Global Health resources get where they matter most. We partner with Global Health Funds, national governments, health service purchasers, NGOs, and international donors to strengthen data systems and support smarter health investments. Our technologies are used in more than […]
Self-Hosted Error Tracking for Rails 8.1 + SolidQueue: A Complete Setup Guide
#ruby #rails #opensource #webdev
https://dev.to/anjanj/self-hosted-error-tracking-for-rails-81-solidqueue-a-complete-setup-guide-55mc
I just open sourced dv - a terminal app for browsing diffs.
It's still pretty fresh, but if you have any feedback or ideas let me know!
https://github.com/darrenburns/dv
#tui #cli #openSource #terminal #git #github #tools #software
We're looking for two Backend Ruby on Rails Web Developers to work with us remotely as part of the core team.
Ideally you are:
1. Very experienced with Ruby on Rails
2. Proficient in PostgreSQL, and familiar with Redis and Elasticsearch
3. Experienced in developing maintainable and scalable web backend and API systems
This remote full-time position requires a 4-hour overlap with the CET timezone.
For more info/to apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/mastodon/ac9d4f66-13e8-44d1-bb82-a929ebca8a27
A thoughtful talk from RailsTokyo #3 explores what happens when we design apps the way Rails itself expects — not the way enterprise architecture trends suggest.
If you’re interested in long-term maintainability of Rails applications, this analysis is worth your time.
February 20, 2026 Lessons from RailsTokyo 2026 on using ActiveRecord as a relational engine—not just an ORM Modern Rails teams often inherit a paradox: controllers must be “thin,” views must be “du…
⚡ From ~30 minutes to ~2 minutes: how a Rails team achieved ultra-fast CI — without rewriting tests.
Parallel RSpec done right, smart workload balancing, PostgreSQL on tmpfs (RAM), and even reconsidering cloud vs physical hardware.
Inspired by a Kaigi on Rails 2025 talk 🇯🇵
February 18, 2026 Based on a talk from Kaigi on Rails 2025 by Hayato Okumoto (TwoGate CTO) Because life is too short to watch bundle exec rspec scroll by like the credits of an extended director’s …
Just came across one of the best #CSS talks I've watched in a while.
Carl Poppa 🛸
Martin De Wulf
Anjan
Tiago Mendes-Costa
Firefox for Web Developers
Darren Burns
Mastodon Engineering
Giménez Silva Germán Alberto
Francis (is looking for work)