February Gnarly Learnings #1: An Introduction to Propshaft

What an exciting couple of months it has been for the Rails community! Rails 7 was released in December of 2021 and this month we are welcoming Propshaft. David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH), the creator of Rails, released a post on Feb. 11 introducing the community to the new and improved asset pipeline for Rails. While…

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25 Communication Skills Every Tech Manager Needs

Of all the skills you need to be successful as a tech manager, effective communication is perhaps the most important–and often the hardest to improve. This is because communication is actually a diverse, complex set of skills that build upon one another. Explore the wide range of skills needed and expand your abilities: from writing…

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Effective Communication Skills in Software Engineering

Clear, concise communication is fundamental to the success of software engineering teams as well as individual developers’ careers.  Although clear communication may not be immediately recognized as a top priority by coders, being able to communicate effectively with other coders, technical and business management, users, and other stakeholders is a key ingredient for team and…

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Public Speaking for Software Developers

Take this virtual public speaking masterclass for developers to build your public speaking abilities. This series of videos teaches developers both why being an effective public speaker is important for technology focused engineers, as well as how to do it. Watch them here.

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10 Ways to Succeed in Software Public Relations

Software public relations is becoming increasingly important in the very crowded technology marketplace. Without a strong PR presence, it’s impossible for software providers to gain traction and establish themselves as thought leaders in their fields. More than ever, success in software public relations demands finesse, expertise and a keen understanding of the most effective tactics…

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Business School for Engineers at RailsConf 2021

The former Director of Engineering at The Gnar, Kevin Murphy, spoke at RailsConf 2021. The talk, which is cleverly described to the audience as an “accelerated MBA program for software engineers”, is titled “Engineering MBA: Be the Boss of Your Own Work”. The presentation touches on several business concepts and explains not only how different…

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Local Services with asdf and foreman

Upon learning of asdf plugins for backing services like Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch and others, my first question was whether and to what extent it could replace Docker for providing those services in local development, where asdf already shines for versioning. The first obstacle for most users will be that asdf has no equivalent of docker…

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Gnarly Learnings #1: Rails 7 Release

Each holiday season, one of the most highly-anticipated gifts for us here at The Gnar is a new Rails version. This year, Rails 7 was released on Dec. 15. The release is described by David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH), the creator of the Rails framework, as “the fulfillment of a vision to present a truly full-stack…

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How software developers can drive business growth

The vast majority of businesses are not seeing meaningful improvements from their investment in custom software & applications. Launching a new product or feature can still take months, leaders still struggle to scale promising sandbox innovations and many executives lament that their software-development spending is a “black box.”
Improving business performance through software development comes down to empowering developers, creating the right environment and processes for them to innovate, and removing points of friction. Industry leaders refer to this capability as “Developer Velocity.” Learn more.
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