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If you are looking to hire a ruby on rails developer that specializes in the ‘Hotwire' ecosystem of Turbo, Stimulus, and View Components, do drop me a line so we can have a chat.
Rails applications are full of callbacks that control the flow of your models' lifecycle events. Whether it's before_save, before_create, or any other callback, these hooks are essential for maintaining data integrity and business logic. But what happens when something goes wrong and your callbacks start throwing :abort? That's where Rails' lesser-known halted_callback_hook comes to the...
As Ruby on Rails developers, it can be tempting to dive straight into building as soon as a feature request appears. But taking a moment to ask the right questions before writing any code can save time, reduce complexity, and lead to much better results. Being intentional at the start of the process helps ensure...
People are starting to figure out that modern Rails, specifically Hotwire and Turbo Streams, is the perfect choice for building web and mobile apps that integrate with AI models. Thanks to the hotwire tools, integrating generative AI into your Ruby on Rails application has never been easier—or more powerful. With tools like Ollama, Rails' built-in...
Want to hire a Hotwire Native Developer to turn your Ruby On Rails app into an iOS or Android app? You've come to the right place. Get in touch!
In an era where mobile applications are essential for business success, companies are facing a persistent challenge: the astronomical costs of mobile development. However, a technology called Hotwire Native is rapidly changing this landscape, offering businesses a way to create high-quality mobile applications at a fraction of the traditional cost. The traditional approach to mobile...
Hello Hotwire Weekly readers, It was an honor to be included in the most recent edition of Hotwire Weekly! If you love Rails and or Hotwire, please connect with me on LinkedIn here or on the bird app here. Recently I added the standard Devise authentication library to a Rails 8 hotwire app. However, I...
A complete guide to migrating from WordPress to Astro, including how to export your content using the WordPress REST API, write a migration script to convert posts to Markdown, and set up redirects to preserve your SEO. Learn the step-by-step process we used to successfully migrate from a legacy WordPress installation to a modern, lightning-fast Astro static site.
Recently I had reason to add dark mode to a Ruby on Rails 8 app. After a few iterations, I landed on the following implementation which I thought I would share. This implementation persists the dark mode setting across page loads using local storage, so it is pretty ideal for most applications. I am making...
It occurred to me today that when working in a Rails 7+ codebase, it might occasionally be helpful to see exactly where the turboframes are on any given web page, since turboframes are invisible to the human eye. This highlighting would be a great option to have in development where only we can see it,...
