Entry 5: Tech Tricks & Treats from Planet Argon
Planet Argon
Helping you sustain, modernize, & future-proof your Ruby on Rails applications through the ever-changing tech landscape.
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Hey there!
October’s been buzzing here at Planet Argon. Our team’s been diving into a Hotwire Native project for a client. We’ve learned a lot and can’t wait to share some of those lessons once it’s launched.
The Rails 8 announcement has also sparked new interest in our Rails Upgrade Kickoff service. It’s great to see more folks looking to modernize their apps, and we’re here to help.
This week, I’m off to San Francisco for GitHub Universe with the Oh My Zsh team. We’ll be hosting a booth, and I’ll be joining a few sessions. If you’re there, swing by and say hi!
Quick question—have you seen the new security maintenance policy for Ruby on Rails? Definitely worth a look.
Catch you next time!
?? Robby
?? The Scary Truth About Security Management
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?? Interstellar Travels: Where Have We Been?
As Oh My Zsh just passed its 15th anniversary, Robby Russell shared insights into its success and valuable lessons you can apply to your own open-source projects at SquiggleConf . This two-day conference brought together contributors and maintainers of dev tools from all over the world. Talks and workshops were designed to help devs supercharge their backend, frontend, and full-stack web code.
?? Exploration Report: What We're reading
Books, Tips, Gems, Tools, and Articles for Developers
?? Jason Swett's new book called "Professional Rails Testing" covers topics like the importance of writing tests for behavior (rather than implementations) and test-driven development.
?? DevCycle can be used for creating SDKs that are easy to understand, consistent across platforms, and optimized for fast, local feature flag evaluation.
?? Thoughtworks Technology Radar is a twice-yearly snapshot of tools, techniques, platforms, languages, and frameworks.
Personal Reading
?? The books of Dolores Cannon, who used past life regressions as a therapy for her patients.
?? The Fear of Freedom, an exploration of the contradictory needs for community and for freedom.
?? Signals from the Ethers: Podcast Highlights
Featured Appearance: A slight delay in sharing, but Robby Russell spoke with the folks of WeAreDevelopers at The Merge conference in Berlin earlier this year for their series, Coffee with Developers. They dive into topics like open source, development journeys, and the story behind Oh My Zsh! Enjoy!
Popular Episode on Maintainable Software Podcast:
Have you ever wondered what it takes to modernize a 23-year-old codebase like MediaWiki, the software behind Wikipedia? In this episode of Maintainable, Robby Russell had the pleasure of speaking with Moriel Schottlender , Principal Software Engineer at Wikimedia Foundation. We dove into the complexities of keeping MediaWiki maintainable while navigating the challenges of modularization, ownership, and supporting a diverse community of contributors. Plus, if you've ever contributed—or wanted to contribute—to open source, her advice might be just the encouragement you need.
?? Logbook Entries: Blog Highlights
Here are the Top 10 Tech Podcasts chosen by the Ruby on Rails community and recommended episodes for you to check out!
?? Creative Chronicles
Our Marketing Coordinator, Autumn Morgan , launched a solo art exhibit at the Museum of Cozumel, Mexico, called "Everyday Wonderland of Cozumel: An Immersive Art Experience" through the end of November. One part of the exhibit showcases a collection of 17 paintings inspired by small everyday moments of life in Cozumel. The second part immerses viewers in a sensory experience with an animated video projection and whimsical surprises. Congratulations to Autumn! ??
?? For Fun