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Quality you can’t generate: AI is only as good as your constraints

AI changed the cost structure of software. It didn't change the value structure. The value is no longer the code you write. It's the taste, judgment, and constraints you encode into the system that shapes what AI produces.

Dave Mosher

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Why we're not chasing the AI hype (And what we're doing instead)

Todd Kaufman

Speed is a side effect of making the system work

Doc Norton

Maximize software investment

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IndyPy Talk: Pydantically perfect in every way

Kyle Adams

Software tooling & tips

Double Takes

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TDDing with Claude is like having a pair that removes all the failing assertions every time you go to the bathroom.

Steve Jackson

State machines are the answer for those seeking determinism in the era of AI agents.

Dave Mosher

A Slack conversation left Doc reflecting on what bug bashes say about the systems we work in.

Doc Norton

Test-driven development is to programming what double-entry bookkeeping is to accounting.

Neal Lindsay

The fundamental character flaw of the software creator is not the misguided belief that they can solve any problem with software. Instead, it is the belief they can understand how their own software works before they create it.

Steve Jackson

We may need a SaaS appendix for Zawinski's law:

Any SaaS platform attempts to expand until it is a social network.

Matt Jones

Stateless forms with the Rails Attributes API

Learn how to leverage the Rails Attributes API for creating forms with non-Active Record objects. Follow this guide for a smoother, more efficient development process.

Justin Searls

Accelerate quality software

rails

ruby

open-source

Debugging Ruby on Rails with Visual Studio Code

Rails 7 ships with the new debug gem, here's how to put it to work in VS Code for a delightfully native debugging experience

Justin Searls

Software tooling & tips

ruby

testing

open-source

Double Agent Profile: Robby Thompson

Robby Thompson

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Elixir like a local

Learn how embracing Elixir and Erlang can optimize your app's performance and save costs. Say goodbye to unnecessary external dependencies and hello to efficiency!

Eric Newbury

Accelerate quality software

elixir

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Handling Heroku's "heroku_ext" schema for Postgres extensions

Heroku recently made a change that requires all Postgres extensions to be created inside a special "heroku_ext" schema. Here's how to migrate your app.

Justin Searls

DevOps & security

postgres

rails

heroku

Double Agent Profile: Sukhraj Singh

Sukhraj Singh

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Mastering automated refactoring tools: A practical guide

Dive into our practical guide on using automated refactoring tools to understand and enhance your code. Learn key techniques and boost your coding confidence today.

Daniel Huss

Legacy modernization

react

automation

ruby

testing

tech-debt

Self-hosting vs. cloud services: a detailed comparison

Dive into the world of personal cloud services. From self-hosting setups to choosing the right cloud provider, find out what suits your tech lifestyle best.

Eric Newbury

DevOps & security

cloud

postgres

open-source

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