Happy 20th Rails!

Happy 20th Rails!

As many of you might know Rails is now twenty years old; that's two years older than it needs to be to able to be executed by the state or sent to kill people on the other-side of the world in the US, but a year shy of ordering a Sam Adams or pack of Camels....

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Intro to API Driven Automation

Intro to API Driven Automation

Automation has become a key factor in improving efficiency and streamlining business operations. Organizations that effectively leverage automation find themselves with a competitive advantage over their peers. A powerful way to introduce automation into your business...

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Sunday Funday: Pygame For Kids

Sunday Funday: Pygame For Kids

Hello, young coders and coding mentors / parents! Today we're diving into an exciting first project perfect for kids based on Pygame - building a Pong clone. Pong is a classic two-player game where each player controls a paddle and tries to hit a ball back and forth...

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Open Source’s Funding Fiasco

Open Source’s Funding Fiasco

I've been thinking a lot about how we as a community and industry can make sure open-source projects keep getting the love they deserve. It's no secret that the traditional funding model of donations and sponsorships is more than a little shaky. Coder Radio listeners...

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Minitest: Small But Mighty

Minitest: Small But Mighty

I was recently browsing the Rails sub-Reddit and was surprised to see how much flak Minitest was getting from the community; the stated favorite seemed to be RSpec by a wide margin. While RSpec has enjoyed widespread adoption and has a substantial ecosystem, I believe...

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Alice for Construction Automation

Alice for Construction Automation

Alice for Automaton: Bringing the Future to Your Construction Sites As a seasoned software engineer and enthusiast in the construction tech space, I've seen firsthand how the industry often lags in cutting-edge solutions compared to other sectors. But I'm excited to...

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