Hallo to our friends in Amsterdam 👋 Next week our team will be in your wonderful city for our annual company gathering. We’d love to connect with local friends, clients, and community members, so we’re hosting a Friends of thoughtbot meetup on Tuesday, October 7. Tot snel! luma.com/dw8uijf2

We’ve launched a thoughtbot merch store with new swag, sizes, and logo.

For over 20 years, thoughtbot has helped shape the Ruby on Rails ecosystem. From building OSS tools like factory_bot to frameworks like Administrate and Superglue, our team has worked in the open to make Rails stronger and more resilient. thoughtbot Open Summit is about continuing that story...

After years of learning together with our internal consulting course, we're making it public to everyone. Learn with thoughtbot.

Why should experienced developers take time out of their day to join thoughtbot Open Summit? Chad shares his thoughts on honing your craft. We hope you'll join for our virtual event on October 31st: thoughtbot.com/events/open-...

thoughtbot Open Summit just got bigger! The agenda will from 9am–8pm UTC (5am–4pm ET), giving you more opportunities to join sessions live across time zones. Stick around if you can because 🥁 THE Aji Slater will be closing out the day with a special closing talk. thoughtbot.com/events/open-...

thoughtbot designers aren't just pushing pixels—they're full-stack product partners and front-end developers.

It’s not just about Rails. This year at thoughtbot Open Summit, we will be joined by @timriley.info, creator of the Hanami framework! Rails is at the center of our work, but this summit brings together leaders and developers across multiple frameworks and technologies to shape what’s next.

Take the pain out of setting up your Product Design Sprint with our free PDS schedule and template board on FigJam!

We launched a new video series where our team shares their spiciest takes on the tech world. From AI-assisted coding skepticism to why CSS makes you a true full-stack dev, these debates reveal the thinking that shapes better products. Watch Episode 1 now.

Superglue 2.0 incoming! Bringing the power of Rails Turbo Streams to React.

How can you make sure that your clients have what they need to get the most out of your carefully considered and designed design system once your engagement ends?

We tested multiple AI tools for synthesizing discovery output and found the best insights come when machines find the patterns and humans connect the dots.

Did you know that Rails 7.1 stops receiving security updates in 3 weeks? Teams that care about security, but are still using Rails 7.1 should consider an update. We can help you get there. Let's talk about your Rails upgrade thoughtbot.com/services/rub...

Most virtual conferences are background noise. This one is career impact. Join thoughtbot Open Summit 2025 on Oct 31st! - Rails, React Native, AI - factory_bot, Administrate, Superglue, Hanami - And more TBA Secure your free ticket: thoughtbot.com/events/open-...

Learn why developer rotations are not a bug but a feature. thoughtbot.com/blog/our-phi...

Will we see you at EuRoKu in Portugal next week? We're hosting a casual meetup in the park and we'd love to see you there. RSVP to claim your thoughtbot merch and let's catch up over refreshments ☀️ luma.com/sh2hsgwg

We'll be present in another edition of EuRuKo, bringing talks and a lot of swag. We're looking forward to meeting you!

Today on AI in Focus we'll be converting our existing elastic-search powered Retrieval Augmented Generation question answering service to use embeddings and pgvector within our Rails app. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXxN...

Our team was all-in for the final RailsConf. Learn about our talks, an underground event, and a special keynote.

Exploring how structured function calls to an LLM can replace a dedicated CRM enrichment service in thoughtbot's internal Rails app.

Everyone's coming to the open source party on October 31, and you're invited. Join us for a day celebrating how open source makes our apps stronger and more resilient. Learn more 👇

Looking to move faster and improve processes in parallel? Boost your team with flexible support that is customized to your product, business, and team needs. thoughtbot.com/services/tea...

The year’s not over yet — there’s plenty of JavaScript events ahead for those looking to learn, connect, and grow with the community.

ChatGPT can get your startup’s project brief written fast, but speed isn’t strategy. Learn how to use AI as a starting point while making sure your product vision is built to succeed.

Today on AI in Focus we'll be taking a look at the AI-powered exception fixing worklow in Sentry.io and then exploring Clause Code and how we might implement a similar workflow for projects that don't use Sentry. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFm2...

Last year, attendees said that thoughtbot Open Summit felt like “the old days of Rails”. This year, we’re bringing it back and making it even BIGGER: Join us on October 31st thoughtbot.com/events/open-...

This just in.... registration for thoughtbot Open Summit 2025 is now open! It's our second annual virtual conference dedicated to open source, and it's free to attend. 📅 Save the date: October 31, 2025 Learn more and register for agenda updates: thoughtbot.com/events/open-...

Automatically filter sensitive information before sending it to external services or APIs, such as chatbots and LLMs.

The Ruby community thrives when we build together. On October 31, our free, virtual Summit brings developers, maintainers, and teams worldwide into one space to ship real contributions and make your apps stronger.

How do you deliver a new product with multiple integrations, developed within months, while managing rapid growth into millions of users? We set out to do just that with the Neighborhood Alerts platform (spoiler: we succeeded!). thoughtbot.com/case-studies...

Add accessibility color contrast information directly in the Figma UI with the Contrast Description plugin.

Join Leanne Clark-Shirley as she unpacks the evolving landscape of AgeTech, revealing how aging sparks new opportunities and why tech adoption isn’t bound by age. Tune into episode 586 here: podcast.thoughtbot.com/586

The characters you see hide a more complex reality.

Could your teammates pick your code out of a lineup?

Reduce friction interacting with AI during software development. These plugins can become your essential tools.

How to read Rails Guides in your favorite e-reader, and an easy way to let Copilot see your changes.

Join the Giant Robots podcast as the hosts share their insights from notable career failures, including AI trust issues, pivotal survey impacts, and early client missteps. Discover their lessons and insights here: podcast.thoughtbot.com/585

From artist promos to hyperlocal alerts, Jed partnered with thoughtbot to turn data into dynamic, sticky platforms. 👀 See how AI is super-powering marketplace engagement: thoughtbot.com/blog/the-ris...

What do AI, healthcare, and Buddhism have in common? Check out the latest Giant Robots episode with Jan Kroschinski. Tune in now: podcast.thoughtbot.com/584

Join Joël Quenneville and Tess Griffin as they reflect on the final RailsConf, their shared love for D&D, and discuss the show's future. Don't miss this heartfelt episode! Listen now: bikeshed.thoughtbot.com/468

A practical guide for first-time founders building their first investor pitch deck. Learn what to include, what investors actually care about, and how to structure your slides to tell a clear, confident story.

A long time coming.... After 13 years of audio-only episodes, Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots is going video! In the first video episode, Chad and Sami dive into the spicy question: When is it a bad idea to build software? Watch the full episode here: lnkd.in/gExCX66w

Think staying agile isn’t possible in a regulated industry? Whether you're an early-stage startup or a growing product team, being agile can help you move faster and stay compliant.

Exploring how Github Copilot can help identify and fix Ruby on Rails AntiPatterns, and the challenges of using AI for complex refactoring tasks.

Validating an AI opportunity requires a very strategic approach to customer discovery and early technical decisions. Explore how thoughtbot partnered with an early stage founder to find message-market fit and build a prototype in a matter of weeks. thoughtbot.com/case-studies...

Learn how various approaches to integrating JavaScript with Ruby on Rails present unique affordances towards handling presentational concerns and vary in how they support system requirements.

Dive into a conversation with Sami and Rosa Gutierrez from 37signals as they explore the frameworks and challenges of remote work and how AI is reshaping development. Tune in here: podcast.thoughtbot.com/583

Why soft deletion comes with a higher price than you might think.

How memoization inside CurrentAttributes caused user data to leak between requests.