Technical
Bun JavaScript Runtime First Look
Let’s explore Bun: a speedy new JavaScript runtime combining a bundler, transpiler, package manager, and script runner all-in-one.
Read MoreGnarly Learnings from September 2023
Turbo from the perspective of React devs, the value proposition of web components, and current trends in serverless computing.
Read MoreGnarly Learnings from August 2023
At The Gnar we are always reading, watching, and listening in order to keep our skills sharp and our perspectives fresh. Here are some of the resources we learned from this month. Types in Ruby: Discussion with a Lead Sorbet Developer at Stripe Type systems can be a divisive topic. Some people love them and…
Read MoreGnarly Learnings from July 2023
At The Gnar we are always reading, watching, and listening in order to keep our skills sharp and our perspectives fresh. Here are some of the resources we learned from this month. ComparisonValidator Gone are the days when we need to write custom validators in Rails to determine if a start date begins before…
Read MoreAnything Can be Used for File Storage if You Use it Wrongly Enough
I recently came across the most excellent blog post “Anything can be a message queue if you use it wrongly enough” (It is a fun read and I highly recommend checking it out). After reading it, it dawned on me that I recently created an abomination that essentially did the inverse, I used a “message…
Read MoreHow Generative AI Impacts Software Development at The Gnar
It would be difficult to make it through a day without hearing, reading, or seeing something related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). While the concept of AI is nothing new, there is a new form of AI that has generated a lot of buzz: generative AI. In the simplest terms, generative AI is a system that…
Read MoreGnarly Learnings from June 2023
At The Gnar we are always reading, watching, and listening in order to keep our skills sharp and our perspectives fresh. Here are some of the resources we learned from this month. Understanding TypeScript’s Newest Keyword: using One of the reasons I appreciate TypeScript’s place in the Node.js ecosystem is how they approach incoming JS…
Read MoreMetaprogramming in Ruby: Advanced Level
This post is the third in a series focused on the application of Ruby metaprogramming. If you’re just starting to learn about metaprogramming, “Metaprogramming in Ruby: Beginner Level” is a great place to get started. For those seeking a more practical example of metaprogramming, check out “Metaprogramming in Ruby: Intermediate Level”. In this article, we’ll…
Read MoreGnarly Learnings from May 2023
At The Gnar we are always reading, watching, and listening in order to keep our skills sharp and our perspectives fresh. Here are some of the resources we learned from this month. Automatic Fetch Request Deduping with Next.js NextJS focuses a lot on optimization. So it was no surprise to learn about fetch request deduping.…
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