Tiago Mendes-Costa 

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Rubyist since 2008. Co-organiser of past RailsGirls and Ruby meetups in Brussels. Webmaster at Spreds.com.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential policies for the well-being of all people.

Webhttps://www.mendes-costa.net
GitHubhttps://www.github.com/otagi
Non-code-related postshttps://mastodon.cloud/@otagi
Pronounshe / him

TIL vibe-coded commits are called "vommits". It's so chef's kiss perfect 🤌

#tech #webdev #indiedev

Full stack developer - Bluesquare Console & support on Products - Bluesquare

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 […]

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A few words about @Toch, who left us too soon: https://www.mendes-costa.net/posts/christophe
Christophe — Tiago Mendes-Costa

This week I learned with sadness that my friend Christophe Philemotte passed away after a long battle with cancer.

You can throw away innerHTML and replace it with the new setHTML(), which has a built-in sanitizer. Here's how it works:

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

#FediHire #GetFediHired #hiring #backend

2 x Remote Backend Ruby on Rails Web Developers

2 x Remote Backend Ruby on Rails Web Developers

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.

đź”— https://rubystacknews.com/2026/02/20/what-rails-actually-wants-tidying-controllers-and-views-without-service-object-explosion/

#Ruby #Rails #WebDev #OpenSource

What Rails Actually Wants: Tidying Controllers and Views Without Service Object Explosion

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…

Linking Ruby knowledge from the most remote places in the world.

⚡ 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 🇯🇵

đź”— https://rubystacknews.com/2026/02/18/%e2%9a%a1-from-30-minutes-to-2-speed-running-rails-ci-without-cheating-much/

#Ruby #Rails #CI #RSpec #DevOps #Performance #KaigiOnRails

⚡ From 30 Minutes to 2: Speed-Running Rails CI (Without Cheating… Much)

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 …

Linking Ruby knowledge from the most remote places in the world.

Just came across one of the best #CSS talks I've watched in a while.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhbYveaV0pk

#WebDevelopment #webdev

Do It With Style: Rethinking CSS - Dylan Beattie - NDC London 2026

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