What’s better than shipping a project on time? Shipping on time AND leaving your team stronger than before. That’s what LabArchives discovered after working with us. ⭐

🎨 When Gnomon Workshop’s dev partner closed shop, they needed someone who could step in—fast—without breaking anything. We inherited their Rails app, sorted out the legacy handoff, and kept the creative flow going.

Our recent episode featuring Laravel's creator, Taylor Otwell, reminds us that software that lasts is usually simple. Check out The Register's take on this practical episode. www.theregister.com/2025/09/01/l...

We're looking forward to hearing Robby Russell moderate a panel with Rails & Ruby Core members at Rails World 2025 today!

It started as a simple solution to a very personal problem" 16 years later, Oh My Zsh has millions of users. Hear @robbyrussell on the power of open source & community.

West Dermatology’s site had a few "blemishes"—broken features, tech debt, and high-stakes enhancements. We cleaned things up, smoothed it out, and launched new features right on schedule.

Not sure if your Rails asset pipeline is a time bomb or just quirky? You’re not alone. We unpack the messy middle so you don’t have to: Sprockets → Propshaft → Webpacker → ??? Give it a good read: blog.planetargon.com/blog/entries...

🧠 Think your Rails app is “fine”? A code audit shows you where “fine” turns into fragile. Clarity > assumptions. (Especially when your roadmap depends on it.) Take a look at @robbyonrails.com post for our blog: blog.planetargon.com/blog/entries...

Day 1 as a dev shouldn’t feel like decoding a puzzle. No more “Can someone add me to this?” Check out this blog post about password managers. blog.planetargon.com/blog/entries...

Rails devs: ever stumble on a weird little method that made you rethink everything? Kabir Pathak lists 10 powerful (but often overlooked) Ruby/Rails methods that can help clean up your code fast. 💡 What’s one trick or method you swear by? 👇 🧵 medium.com/@kabirpathak...

Maintaining a legacy app isn’t just about fixing bugs—it’s about creating a sustainable foundation for future growth. Join our forever-free email course and learn practical tips from experts who’ve been in your shoes. 👉 maintainablerails.com

Rails in 2025: ⚡️ Fast 🧠 AI-friendly 💅 Hotwire got hotter 🧘 Devs slightly less burnt out Turns out Rails didn’t die, it just got smarter. Here’s how it’s aging like wine 👉https://medium.com/%40rubyroidlabs/ruby-on-rails-trends-2025-top-updates-to-boost-your-product-rubyroid-labs-207d3cdd87ec

Thanks to the team over at Thoughtbot for naming us one of their Top 5 Ruby on Rails consultancies in 2025. We’re in grood company! Check out what makes these Rails agencies great. 💡 thoughtbot.com/blog/top-5-r...

💎 Rails isn’t going anywhere—except up. #3 most loved language in the 2025 Pragmatic Engineer survey. Take a look at what else the dev community had to say: newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/the-pragma...

PMs: "Why is this taking so long?" Devs: *quietly arguing with Copilot* Here are 7 AI tools suggestions by Ronak Bhatt making Rails teams faster, calmer, and (allegedly) happier in 2025: 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-7-... What AI tools (if any) are baked into your dev workflow rn?

Not every app diagram should need a legend, a compass, and divine intervention... We keep it clean so clients and teams actually get it. Check Micharl Kurt's blog on the subject: blog.planetargon.com/blog/entries...

🛠️ ARTICLE PICK OF THE WEEK: If you lead Rails teams, this one’s worth a read. Shivkant Dohaliya outlines a practical guide to building high-quality Rails applications, not just from a technical standpoint, but from a process and team-culture perspective. bit.ly/4nvVR5K

RPG Maker made game dev feel possible. We do the same for teams stuck in complex Ruby on Rails apps. At Planet Argon, we turn legacy into leverage.🎮➡️💼

Handing off your app without a proper demo is like tossing someone your car keys and yelling “good luck with the clutch.” This guide = your metaphorical glovebox manual. 🔗 blog.planetargon.com/blog/entries...

Will you be in Philadelphia for the final #RailsConf2025 this week? Our CEO, @robbyrussell, will be speaking tomorrow on: "The Rails Features We Loved, Lost, and Laughed At." If you’re attending, be sure to say hi—he’ll have Oh My Zsh and On Rails stickers with him!

Excited to welcome our Summer Digital Marketing Intern, Filipe Castro, to the Planet Argon team! 🚀 He’s joining us from Brazil and will be supporting content, social media, and research projects. Glad to have you aboard, Filipe! 🙌

Join the [free] Maintainable Rails e-course for real-world Rails advice. We’ll send you one tip, tutorial, or insight every email. No more. No less. maintainablerails.com

🚀 Just launched: The On Rails Podcast Hosted by Robby Russell and brought to you by the Rails Foundation, On Rails is a new podcast for the people behind the software that lasts. 🎧 Episode 1 is live—tune in! onrails.buzzsprout.com

Is it time to tidy your ApplicationController, which has become a huge repository (ahem, dumping ground) of methods devs thought they might need to access from different areas of the codebase? What to do...? We talk about this in our forever-free Maintainable Rails e-course. maintainablerails.com

🎉 We’re honored to be recognized on the 2025 @Inc 's Best Workplaces list for the third year in a row! This award reflects the incredible team we get to work with every day: curious, kind, talented, and always ready for a little remote team fun along the way. 🚀💚 blog.planetargon.com/blog/entries...

RYNO Strategic Solutions needed support and help with their internal tools. We stepped in to help them with their Ruby project, taking into account each of the evolving requirements as their needs grew. 🦏

"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." -Sherlock Holmes blog.planetargon.com/blog/entries...

One of the applications we work on serves a large marketing firm, helping with their day-to-day operations. Behind the scenes, we push security patches and small upgrades and respond to any monitoring events. We can help your Rails app run smoothly, too! buff.ly/2Q7SaVA

Onboarding a new dev team to your project? Don’t just click around your app—tell its story. ✅ Explain your users + business goals ✅ Share key technical details + setup quirks ✅ Outline recent changes + upcoming work ✅ Prep for emergencies 👉 bit.ly/3SP1T3A

How long does it take for your specs/tests to run? If you aren't sure – maybe go run that in the background now and make a note. Then subscribe to Maintainable Rails where we'll share some advice on improving your app's automated tests. maintainablerails.com

Newspaper Club called us in for help, and now their system runs smoother than a fresh print run. 😁

🧹 Do you ever wonder when cleaning up code, "Is this even used anymore? What would happen if I just deleted it?" So how do you make the decision? We discuss this in our FREE email course, Maintainable Rails. maintainablerails.com

A client needed a team to quickly ramp up, understand their systems, & start making meaningful improvements—fast. ✅ We dove into their codebase ✅ Got up to speed quickly ✅ Began delivering real results within weeks Need a fresh set of eyes on your legacy app? Let’s chat.

RailsConf 2025 is around the corner, and the speaker lineup is impressive. You might even see a few familiar faces, including our CEO, Robby Russell! Check out the full list of speakers and sessions: 👉 bit.ly/4igOGuv. See you there! 🌐✨

Have you heard about the dual-boot approach to: a) working on Rails upgrades and b) helping your team stay up-to-date long-term? Get tips, insights, and resources on integrating this approach in our forever-free Maintainable Rails email course. 📥 bit.ly/3SSrpCR

The difference between a good app and a scalable app? Maintainable code. 📩 buff.ly/3Cmo7VL

Fellow Argonauts Jaison Coelho and Evaldo Klock are on the scene at Tropical on Rails! Be sure to say olá if you're at the event!

Docker running a little slow? Here's a quick reference guide with easy troubleshooting tips to get you back on track!

🍀 Not all technical debt is bad. The key is knowing which parts are worth paying down and which we can live with for now. Where can you focus on small wins instead of worrying about everything at once? Get more quick tips like this w/ our forever-free Maintainable Rails course.

Michael Kurt of @planetargon.com talks about how AppSignal makes it easy to track clients' applications: blog.appsignal.com/2025/03/12/p...

Maintaining a legacy app isn’t just about fixing bugs—it’s about creating a sustainable foundation for future growth. Join our forever-free email course and learn practical tips from experts who’ve been in your shoes. 👉 buff.ly/3Cmo7VL

💡 Keeping Your Rails App Fast & Maintainable: Our new blog post by Jaison Coelho breaks down: ✅ How Hotwire works ✅ Why it's a game-changer for Rails devs ✅ When (and when not) to use it https://buff.ly/4keQJ4l

SEO isn’t just about keywords—it’s about ensuring your site is structured for search engines and users alike. Here’s how to automate that process with end-to-end testing using Playwright and Lighthouse.

It’s 4:59 PM. You’re logging off… then—ping!—urgent Slack from a client. 😱 Before the panic sets in, here’s how to handle it like a pro: Quick responses, clear troubleshooting, zero drama. ✍️

✍️ Quick tips on managing Docker Desktop versions, troubleshooting common container issues, and exploring lightweight alternatives: https://buff.ly/40FcMZe

We had a looong history with Hubspot, and it could do a lot of "stuff." Why did we migrate away from such a powerful CRM? https://buff.ly/3CV1RT4

🐳 Docker Desktop got you down? Simplify your container workflows in just 4 steps: 1️⃣ Find the right version. 2️⃣ Troubleshoot issues. 3️⃣ Explore alternative tools. 4️⃣ Optimize performance.

🚀 This Friday at 10 am PT, join me and @github.com for Open Source Friday! 🎙️ I’ll share the story behind @ohmyz.sh , its journey to 175k+ ⭐️ on GitHub, what we do @planetargon.com, and the challenges of maintaining a project like this. Don’t miss it! → www.linkedin.com/events/opens...

🚨 Struggling with messy codebases? 🚨 Start 2025 strong with Maintainable Rails, a free email course designed to help you write cleaner, more maintainable code. 👉 https://buff.ly/40lDKEW

🔥 Disasters are inevitable. Losing your data doesn’t have to be. Server/site crashes can potentially cause massive problems for your organization- especially if your site receives a high influx of data changes. Backups are your safety net! Do you have a plan in place?