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I have known about Ruby’s Module#prepend method since it was introduced in Ruby 2.0 over a decade ago but never quite found a need for it. Module#include is prepend’s older and more famous sibling similarly useful for decoration and composition. I suspect that other developers, like me, naturally...
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September 4, 2024
I have known about Ruby’s Module#prepend method since it was introduced in Ruby 2.0 over a decade ago but never quite found a need for it. Module#include is prepend’s older and more famous sibling similarly useful for decoration and composition. I suspect that other developers, like me, naturally
September 3, 2024
“The number of ducks I want to see is MAX_INT” - overheard at Flagrant What we did: Presented at DevFest WI, part of Wisconsin’s largest tech and entrepreneurship event: The Forward Festival about “Nothing New Under the Sun,” exploring the recurring cycles of human behavior and
August 13, 2024
“Thinking out loud but silently” - overheard at Flagrant. What we did: Hosted Madison+ Ruby! Thank you to those that joined us ❤️ We hope you got to create new connections, explore different perspectives, and experience a bit of Madison while you were here. Achieved a significant
July 25, 2024
Hey there. Yossef here, and I have a story about pagination for you. We all know about pagination, right? Instead of showing a huge list of all 30,293 results at once, you get just a slice of 20 of those results (or 50, or 100, or whatever), and you can move through these slices, “page” by
July 18, 2024
In the world of software solutions, businesses often face a critical decision: should they build custom software, rent licensed software, or buy off-the-shelf solutions? Each option has its own pros and cons, but building custom software can be one of the better choices for businesses
July 15, 2024
“A matchbook is technically a book, no take backs!” - overheard at Flagrant What we did: Designed a fabulous sign up flow for an AI product for developers. Prepared multiple print assets for Madison+ Ruby and talked to a bunch of printers about materials and deadlines Met
July 1, 2024
“Expel shredsheet” - overheard at Flagrant What we did: “Valenzia I’m crying this is so incredible”. ✅ Achievement Unlocked: brought client to tears Recorded an episode for the #RemoteRuby Podcast Dug deeply into the internals of searchkick to emerge with a custom solution for
June 20, 2024
Accessible features in our built environment easily stand out—the blue lines of an accessible parking space, a large button to open an automatic door, a stall in the bathroom with more space and handrails, or a curb cut when we cross the street. But in the world of tech, accessible
June 17, 2024
“In the event of an emergency, I can crochet.” What we did: Quick Wins are live on our website! Listened to an interview with a satisfied client to pick out some choice testimonial quotes Started drafting a strategy-focused case study for our work with GroupCollect
June 15, 2024
TL,DR; We can impact your team or project in a short amount of time. When we work with folks we tend to build trust quickly. Often, that leads to more work in the future. We want to make it easier for people to get a foot in the door of working with us by clearly defining what
June 11, 2024
Last time I talked about soft deletion, I laid out a sticky situation I got myself into. That was mostly background and context to get to this point, where I can share a solution. Away we go! All these problems got me entirely fed up with this database-view way of handling soft deletion, and I
June 6, 2024
Forget the beach. To heck with camping. Set aside August 1-2 for some hot summer fun in…Madison, Wisconsin! That’s right, because after a five-year hiatus, the Madison+ Ruby conference is returning, and so will a tribe of Ruby programming language enthusiasts and experts from across the country
June 4, 2024
Hello RailsConf! On Monday, May 6th, four members of the Flagrant team climbed in cars and hopped on planes to make their way to RailsConf in Detroit. From Madison, where SaVance, Valenzia, and Jim began their trip, Detroit is around a 7-hour drive including stops for food and bio breaks.
June 4, 2024
“Imagine being bullied via pas de bourrée.” What we did: Met Flagrant people in the wild at Summit! Also met some llamas and alpacas as we visited Clover Brooke Farms and made fiber art loofahs. Updated sales assets and pricing sheets to help sell and detail a new text messaging
May 28, 2024
“I just wanna touch your hearts, though. I want to touch your hearts as deeply as I can.” What we did: We’re taking Madison+ Ruby on the road in a series of pre-show events! We’re partnering with Whop, one of the new Rails companies Irina shared in her RailsConf 2024 keynote, for our
