Hey, my fellow indie (tech) bloggers using static site generators (I use Jekyll): Do you allow comments on posts? If so, what do you use? I quit Disqus years ago, then used GitHub comments for a bit. I don't get a ton of feedback, but if it's something people expect then I want to provide it.

yeah, that eject spring works

Hey, I made a rare appearance in the world! I chatted with Len for a few minutes about my new book and why knowing how to test still matters today (maybe even more so).

Shared via my newsletter today: early access/WIP discount code for my new Rails TDD book: https://leanpub.com/everydayrails-testing-from-scratch/c/CDD5705EB0DE Just $9 until I'm done with this release (early September-ish). #Rails #TDD #IndiePublishing (1/2)

#Ruby folks, I'm looking for my next client ... I'm available 20h/week and usually work with long-term clients (6 months or more) to make the most impact.

In 2013, then-Gov. Jay Nixon was blasted by Republicans for sharing information with the federal government

One of the reasons I shifted my programming blog to leftofthe.dev was to poke at non-Ruby topics. That said, if I did a short series "Learn Picotron with me," would you be at all interested? Or at least, would you not stop following my work? #ruby #picotron #pico8

Testing Rails from Scratch: A practical, (mostly) out-of-the-box approach to test-driven development in Ruby on Rails by Aaron Sumner is the featured book 📖 on Leanpub! Real-world advice for adding reliable tests to your Rails apps with the … leanpub.com/everydayrail...

awww man but my "to read" pile is already so longggg https://leftofthe.dev/2026/06/21/new-book-testing-rails-from-scratch.html

The approval of a controversial $3 billion data center project planned near the Armory site has left some St. Louis residents wondering: What is the Board of Public Service? Here’s what you need to know about the board that approved the project.

💥 hey, ICYMI I announced a new book project yesterday. The WIP version is available now on Leanpub, but I also wanted to share how it came to be. Thanks everyone for your support! https://leftofthe.dev/2026/06/21/new-book-testing-rails-from-scratch #Rails #Ruby #TDD #IndiePublishing

In other news, I bought a #picotron license the other day. Space Cowboy HD, anybody? #bandageman

"Something just brushed past my leg!" — Luke Skywalker, #StarWars Image credit: tempestkc on Threads #LincolnMemorialReflectingPool #USA

Softly launching my new book, Testing Rails from Scratch, today on Leanpub! I'll share more loudly Monday/Tuesday. This started as a thought experiment and continues to be one--iow, I expect it to evolve. https://leanpub.com/everydayrails-testing-from-scratch #RubyOnRails #TDD #Ruby #IndiePublishing

Going live tomorrow with the first three chapters! https://leanpub.com/everydayrails-testing-from-scratch

I want to talk to people that have used HyperCard. I want to learn everything about it. It's more than for personal reasons I want to build something like it, I think. But the details of HyperCard's legend are a mystery to me.

I've got a couple of loose ends to wrap up, then my new thought experiment book goes live! #Rails #TDD #Ruby https://leanpub.com/everydayrails-testing-from-scratch#Rails#TDD#Ruby/2)

Eat a Really Big Burger or Maybe Hot Dog If You Want

Sending this from my recently-updated learn-out-loud cross-poster, which now supports threading long posts on Mastodon and Bluesky. I still haven't made it public; will soon. #TodayIDid

Do you have experience with database queries and SQLite? @hi.enderahmetyurt.com.ap.brid.gy is looking for suggestions to make a search with Rails 8.2 and SQLite: www.rubyforum.org/t/best-pract...

Psst: https://leanpub.com/everydayrailsminitest #RubyOnRails #Rails #IndiePublishing

I know there are plenty of feels about Claude et al., but today I ported an advanced search feature from a 20+ yo Perl codebase to modern Django, and ... it just worked. In about two hours. It's been so fun over the past couple of years to make meaningful cuts into tech debt. #TodayIDid

Today at work I presented in my usual slapdash style in front of company founder, Tim O'Reilly, as one does. #TodayIDid

Today I sent the first rough cut of an obvious spinoff of my RSpec book to Leanpub; stay tuned 😏 #TodayIDid #IndiePublishing #Ruby #TDD

Yesterday I got clickable hashtags working on the Bluesky side of my little learning-out-loud app. This is the first time I've ever written a client for the socials; I had no idea that the bsky API was so complex. #TodayIDid

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Today, I mean yesterday, I spent most of the day outside working on my little Victory Over Billionaires garden instead of sitting at a computer. Photos forthcoming once I add image attachment support to my little app. #TodayIDid

(take 2): Today I added external link support to my little learn-out-loud app, apparently a thing that Bluesky needs special? To test, here's a link to Austin Kleon's Steal Like an Artist: https://austinkleon.com/steal-audiobook-trilogy/

Budget cuts in Missouri by Republicans, there will no longer be state wide access to Dolly's Imagination Library. Dolly provided the books, and all the state had to do was distribute them, and republicans couldn't even manage that. www.stlpr.org/news-briefs/...

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(Second test from my learning-out-loud cross-poster to see if I fixed the Bluesky issue. Sorry to be such a spammer.)

Chester the cat, currently available for adoption, hanging out at @2ndshiftbrewing.bsky.social in #stl 🐈‍⬛

We remember Ted Turner (1938–2026), a visionary who reshaped how we experience the news through CNN and left a lasting mark through his philanthropy and conservation efforts. Explore his life and impact through our curated booklist. slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

More than a dozen local organizations will hold a general strike and rally across the St. Louis region this Friday. Here's what you need to know:

For clarity I’m not recommending killing a buncha guys. I’m just saying that theoretically that’s the conclusion people draw wrt to the preventing the rot from returning. Like how it’s commonly accepted that the civil war never ended because the surviving traitors were granted reintegration.

Missed our panel on breaking into conference speaking? The replay is live. 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybBy... CFP season is in full swing and this is your sign to submit. Your perspective belongs in the room 💜 #RubyCommunity #CFP #TechSpeakers #WNBdotrb

Simply put, our friends need our help. This is how we can come together and do that. Also, industry folks always get 20% off ❤️ Mondays in May starting with this coming one. ALL proceeds go to keeping our friends and yours in business. Bring in your own food - Mondays only

Catching up on some Marvel and Josh Gad playing asshole Josh Gad is brilliant.

Este fin de semana experimenté con el traductor de @leanpub.bsky.social l para traducir mi libro de RSpec al español. No espero que sea perfecta, pero espero que llegue a quienes no lo tendrían de otro modo. #RSpec #RubyOnRails leanpub.com/everydayrail...

I experimented this weekend with @leanpub.bsky.social's translation tooling to create a Spanish translation of my RSpec book. I don't expect it to be perfect, but I hope it makes the book available to people who wouldn't have it otherwise. #RSpec #RubyOnRails leanpub.com/everydayrail...

Heya, ICYMI, I updated my RSpec testing book for Rails 8.1 and Ruby 4.0! Learn to test the way I did, through a hands-on, full-stack approach. Launch discount through April for $9 (regularly $19). Free update if you got your copy through Leanpub. 🤗 #RubyOnRails #RSpec

I wrote this post about automating guard rails in Rails and Django, and opening up codebases to newcomers. leftofthe.dev/2026/04/04/g... #Rails #Django

💥 I held myself accountable and have shipped the 2026 edition of my RSpec book, updated for Rails 8 and Ruby 4! It's on Leanpub, and a free update for all past purchase, as usual. Please pass this along to your friends and colleagues who want to learn testing. leanpub.com/everydayrail...

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You know what? Mastodon and Bluesky are giving me the same no-good shitty feelings that Twitter did way back. I've removed the apps from my phone, sometimes remember to check on my laptop, and don't feel like I'm missing much besides a bunch of existential hang-writing into the sky.

what the actual is happening here.

I've been thinking, if/when we downsize to a condo and stay in STL for it, I'd want to head downtown. That view 😍

Just putting this out here: I make these little Jayhawk ornaments that also make great lucky charms for March Madness. #kubball #MarchMadness #Jayhawks ko-fi.com/s/e45a2ba841

I published this yesterday, then noticed today that Superpowers have graduated to the official Claude code skills group! 🎉 #ClaudeCode