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Joe Masilotti
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The Hotwire Native guy - I help Ruby on Rails developers build server-powered Android and iOS apps with Hotwire Native.

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Joe Masilotti @joemasilotti.com · Jan 8
I'm beyond excited to announce that you can now buy my book, Hotwire Native for Rails Developers, currently in beta on The Pragmatic Bookshelf. 🥳

pragprog.com/titles/jmnat...
Hotwire Native for Rails Developers
Leverage your existing Rails codebase to build iOS and Android apps with Hotwire Native – no Swift or Kotlin experience necessary.
pragprog.com
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Coming tomorrow: my most in-depth article yet.

2,000+ words on handling Hotwire Native authentication across web, iOS, & Android. All without writing tons of native code or adding new API endpoints.

Launches tomorrow to paid subscribers. Full code, too.
open.substack.com/pub/joemasil...
Hotwire Native deep dive: Authentication
How to handle authentication across web, iOS, and Android. All without writing tons of native code or adding new API endpoints.
open.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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mfazio.dev
Hey @joemasilotti.com, it's here! Congrats on the physical release, and again, well done on the book. It's a good one!
September 25, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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davidhill.dev
Finally have my physical copy of this book! Can’t wait to dive into it! @joemasilotti.com
September 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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jamie.ideasasylum.com
Some light reading for the flight home from #RailsWorld @joemasilotti.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
joemasilotti.com
It's here folks, it's finally here!!
Joe Masilotti holding up a copy of his book, in print, "Hotwire Native for Rails Developers".
August 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
joemasilotti.com
Ever run into this issue in your Hotwire Native app? It kinda kills the "native" vibe when the web view peeks through the native bars.

Lucky for us, the fix is two lines of code!
masilotti.com/hotwire-nati...
Opaque navigation and tab bars in Hotwire Native – iOS | Masilotti.com
A two-line fix for web content rendering
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May 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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ruby.wien
What's hiding in these envelopes? 🤔

Just a little something in store for the next meetup on June 5th. Come join the fun!

Huge thank you to @rubycentral.org , @gorails.com, @joemasilotti.com and @andycroll.bsky.social for being such awesome and generous members of the Ruby community! 🫶
May 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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pragprog.com
Spring Best Sellers Sale
Week 3 - The Red Carpet - ♥️ Ruby/Rails ♥️
40% Off – This Week Only!
Code: 2025RAILS at checkout
pragprog.com/titles/...
by @joemasilotti.com
April 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
joemasilotti.com
Celebrate 200+ stars, I'm excited to share my new library.

📲 Bridge Components for Hotwire Native apps

• 13+ components
• iOS and Android support
• Example iOS, Android, and Rails apps
• Full source code

Copy-paste into your app and wire up the HTML!

github.com/joemasilotti...
Screenshot of iOS and Android simulators showing native components on Hotwire Native apps, powered by bridge components.
April 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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pragprog.com
Ask @joemasilotti.com ...

How does my web app suddenly get native look and feel?

Joe's book:
pragprog.com/titles/...
March 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
joemasilotti.com
I'm officially announcing a new product to my newsletter tomorrow.

Subscribers will also get exclusive access to a huge discount code.

masilotti.com/newsletter/
Joe Masilotti's newsletter | Masilotti.com
A weekly-ish newsletter on building Hotwire Native apps powered by Ruby on Rails. Includes exclusive content and first access to upcoming products.
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March 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
joemasilotti.com
I woke up this morning to 600+ emails to be screened in and a notification from my bank that I was locked out of my account.

Not entirely sure what's going on yet. But it doesn't seem good.
March 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
joemasilotti.com
Honestly, not too far off!
Screenshot of the following transcript: ME: I'm writing my next newsletter article. Do you know who I am and my voice, tone, and cadence? RESPONSE: Yep, you're Joe Masilotti! You've been building Turbo Native apps for 9+ years, consulting, mentoring, and advising developers in the space, and you're currently writing a book aimed at Rails developers transitioning into iOS. You run a newsletter for an audience mostly made up of Rails and Turbo Native developers, solopreneurs, and independent contractors. Your style is conversational, clear, and pragmatic—often infused with practical insights, personal experiences, and concise yet impactful takeaways. You're good at translating technical concepts into digestible content and prefer writing that feels approachable and authentic, reflecting your own voice and personality.
February 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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pragprog.com
Ask Joe Masilotti...

More Hotwire Native answers with author of best seller: pragprog.com/titles/jmnat...

@joemasilotti.com chats with
@pragdave.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
joemasilotti.com
Big things are coming to the Hotwire Native demo site!

Follow along on GitHub: github.com/hotwired/hot...
Screenshot of a pull request on the Hotwire Native demo site, showing three tabs from the iOS app.
February 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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pragprog.com
Author of best seller: pragprog.com/titles/jmnat...

@joemasilotti.com talks with @pragdave.bsky.social about Hotwire Native...
February 17, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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pragprog.com
PragProg BestSellers This Week
pragprog.com/best_sellers/

#1. Ash Framework
#2 Hotwire Native for Rails Devs
#3 Engineering Elixir Applications

Congratulations:
@sevensea.cat
@zachdaniel.dev
@joemasilotti.com
Ellie Fairholm, Josep Giralt D'Lacoste and the rest of our amazing authors!
February 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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pragprog.com
Just Out: PragProg author Joe Masilotti, The Hotwire Native Guy, joins Elise Shaffer on TheRubyOnRailsPodcast to talk about how Hotwire Native can help you build mobile apps out of your Rails apps.

www.therubyonrailspo...

https://pragprog.com/titles/jmnative/

@joemasilotti.com <#rails=#podcast/bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cgoujknnrhxvjwpt26ggrn2v" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention"> #rails #podcast
Hotwire Native with Joe Masilotti
Today's guest is Joe Masilotti, who wrote Hotwire Native for Hotwire Developers. Joe is known as the Hotwire Native guy - he helps Rails developers build web-powered iOS and Android apps with Hotwire Native. He joins the show to talk about how Hotwire Native can help you build mobile apps out of your Rails apps.
www.therubyonrailspodcast.com
February 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
joemasilotti.com
Did you know you can read most of chapters 1, 2, and 5 of my book… for free? Click the excerpt link next to the table of contents!

pragprog.com/titles/jmnat...
Hotwire Native for Rails Developers
Leverage your existing Rails codebase to build iOS and Android apps with Hotwire Native – no Swift or Kotlin experience necessary.
pragprog.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
joemasilotti.com
A lot of folks have been asking me what exactly they’ll learn in my new book, Hotwire Native for Rails Developers. So here’s a quick chapter-by-chapter rundown of what’s inside. 👇
January 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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margeditor.bsky.social
Celebrating first the beta release of 2025: Hotwire Native for Rails Developers by Joe Masilotti. @joemasilotti.com

Details in article: medium.com/pragmatic-pr...

Pick up the ebook: pragprog.com/titles/jmnat...

#programming #pragprog #books #RubyOnRails #hotwire #swift #ios #mobile
book cover for Hotwire Native for Rails Developers featuring a laptop and smartphone with forward facing purple and red arrows running through them
January 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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hotwireweekly.com
Week 02 - Hotwire Native book, Skeleton Frames, and more!

hotwireweekly.com/archive/week...
Week 02 - Hotwire Native book, Skeleton Frames, and more!
This edition covers autosaving forms, dynamic widgets, image uploads, and Hotwire Native updates!
hotwireweekly.com
January 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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pragprog.com
New in Beta
Hotwire Native for Rails Developers

https://pragprog.com/titles/jmnative

Add Hotwire Native to your Rails app; start creating native iOS and Android applications, and make your app look and feel native to their platform.

Congratulations @joemasilotti.com !!
January 9, 2025 at 5:48 AM
joemasilotti.com
I'm beyond excited to announce that you can now buy my book, Hotwire Native for Rails Developers, currently in beta on The Pragmatic Bookshelf. 🥳

pragprog.com/titles/jmnat...
Hotwire Native for Rails Developers
Leverage your existing Rails codebase to build iOS and Android apps with Hotwire Native – no Swift or Kotlin experience necessary.
pragprog.com
January 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
joemasilotti.com
Big announcement coming this week. Perhaps the most important one of my career so far. 🤫
January 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM