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thoughtbot's full stack designers are multi-faceted consultants with a myriad of skills. When tackling every project's unique problems and dynamics, how do you know which skills to apply to which team?

Finding Your Niche as a Full Stack Designer

thoughtbot’s full stack designers are multi-faceted consultants with a myriad of skills. When tackling every project’s unique problems and dynamics, how do you know which skills to apply to which...

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 17h

Prepare to boost your confidence with a deeper understanding of RegEx!

On Oct 31st, Svenja Schäfer will be leading a LIVE workshop on regular expressions during thoughtbot Open Summit.

This hands-on event is free to join. Sign up now to secure your ticket: thoughtbot.com/events/open-...

thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 1d

Learn how Ramp helped our remote team simplify expenses and focus on what we love.

Putting our values to work: rethinking expenses

Learn how Ramp helped our remote team simplify expenses and focus on what we love.

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 1d

And don't miss Elaina at thoughtbot Open Summit on October 31 thoughtbot.com/events/open-...

thoughtbot Open Summit | Open Source hacking | Talks | Workshops

Be a part of thoughtbot Open Summit and save the date for October 31, 2025. The Ruby community thrives when we build together! Our free, virtual Summit brings developers, maintainers, and teams…

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 1d

Catch the full episode 2 of The Opinionated thoughtbotter on our YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=By6S...

You're not a full-stack developer without CSS | The Opinionated thoughtbotter

Elaina has strong opinions for you about the importance of front end development. In this episode, host Svenja Schäfer sits down with Elaina Natario to unpack why understanding CSS is a…

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 1d

Consider yourself a full-stack developer? If you don't understand CSS, Elaina may disagree with that assessment...

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 9d

What if your admin dashboard worked the way Rails does? Administrate 1.0 is coming and it’s shipping live on October 31st at thoughtbot Open Summit.

Releasing v 1.0 of Administrate LIVE at thoughtbot Open Summit

What if your admin dashboard worked the way Rails does? Administrate 1.0 is coming and it’s shipping live on October 31st at thoughtbot Open Summit.

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 10d

When we voice our fears, we build trust, courage, and stronger teams.

Fear isn’t the enemy in teamwork — silence is.

When we voice our fears, we build trust, courage, and stronger teams.

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 12d

Hallo to our friends in Amsterdam 👋 Next week our team will be in your wonderful city for our annual company gathering.

We’d love to connect with local friends, clients, and community members, so we’re hosting a Friends of thoughtbot meetup on Tuesday, October 7. Tot snel! luma.com/dw8uijf2

thoughtbot Amsterdam Meetup · Luma

Join thoughtbot as we host an informal gathering of clients and friends old and new for drinks, snacks, and great conversation.

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 13d

We’ve launched a thoughtbot merch store with new swag, sizes, and logo.

New thoughtbot merch store just launched!

We’ve launched a thoughtbot merch store with new swag, sizes, and logo.

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 13d

...With not just thoughtbot leading, but the community collaborating and growing TOGETHER. 🫶

We hope you’ll join us on October 31st to work directly with maintainers, contribute in real time, and help shape what’s next!

Register for free and secure your spot: thoughtbot.com/events/open-...

thoughtbot Open Summit | Open Source hacking | Talks | Workshops

Be a part of thoughtbot Open Summit and save the date for October 31, 2025. The Ruby community thrives when we build together! Our free, virtual Summit brings developers, maintainers, and teams…

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 13d

For over 20 years, thoughtbot has helped shape the Ruby on Rails ecosystem.

From building OSS tools like factory_bot to frameworks like Administrate and Superglue, our team has worked in the open to make Rails stronger and more resilient.

thoughtbot Open Summit is about continuing that story...

thoughtbot Open Summit | Open Source hacking | Talks | Workshops

Be a part of thoughtbot Open Summit and save the date for October 31, 2025. The Ruby community thrives when we build together! Our free, virtual Summit brings developers, maintainers, and teams…

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 15d

After years of learning together with our internal consulting course, we're making it public to everyone. Learn with thoughtbot.

thoughtbot’s internal consulting course is now public

After years of learning together with our internal consulting course, we’re making it public to everyone. Learn with thoughtbot.

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 15d

We hope you'll join for our hands-on, free virtual event on October 31st. Let's learn and build together. 💪 thoughtbot.com/events/open-...

thoughtbot Open Summit | Open Source hacking | Talks | Workshops

Be a part of thoughtbot Open Summit and save the date for October 31, 2025. The Ruby community thrives when we build together! Our free, virtual Summit brings developers, maintainers, and teams…

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 15d

Why should experienced developers take time out of their day to join thoughtbot Open Summit? Chad shares his thoughts on honing your craft.

We hope you'll join for our virtual event on October 31st: thoughtbot.com/events/open-...

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 15d

thoughtbot Open Summit just got bigger! The agenda will from 9am–8pm UTC (5am–4pm ET), giving you more opportunities to join sessions live across time zones.

Stick around if you can because 🥁 THE Aji Slater will be closing out the day with a special closing talk.

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 16d

thoughtbot designers aren't just pushing pixels—they're full-stack product partners and front-end developers.

What sets thoughtbot designers apart?

thoughtbot designers aren’t just pushing pixels—they’re full-stack product partners and front-end developers.

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 16d

Join us on October 31 to learn, contribute, and build together.

Secure your free ticket (and share with your team!): thoughtbot.com/events/open-...

thoughtbot Open Summit | Open Source hacking | Talks | Workshops

Be a part of thoughtbot Open Summit and save the date for October 31, 2025. The Ruby community thrives when we build together! Our free, virtual Summit brings developers, maintainers, and teams…

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 16d

It’s not just about Rails.

This year at thoughtbot Open Summit, we will be joined by @timriley.info, creator of the Hanami framework!

Rails is at the center of our work, but this summit brings together leaders and developers across multiple frameworks and technologies to shape what’s next.

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 17d

Take the pain out of setting up your Product Design Sprint with our free PDS schedule and template board on FigJam!

🎙️ FREE Resource: Product Design Sprint FigJam Template

Take the pain out of setting up your Product Design Sprint with our free PDS schedule and template board on FigJam!

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 22d

We launched a new video series where our team shares their spiciest takes on the tech world. From AI-assisted coding skepticism to why CSS makes you a true full-stack dev, these debates reveal the thinking that shapes better products. Watch Episode 1 now.

Introducing The Opinionated thoughtbotter: Hot takes from our senior team

We launched a new video series where our team shares their spiciest takes on the tech world. From AI-assisted coding skepticism to why CSS makes you a true full-stack dev, these debates reveal the thinking...

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · 29d

Superglue 2.0 incoming! Bringing the power of Rails Turbo Streams to React.

Superglue 2.0 Alpha: React ♥️ Rails Turbo Streams!

Superglue 2.0 incoming! Bringing the power of Rails Turbo Streams to React.

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · Sep 16

How can you make sure that your clients have what they need to get the most out of your carefully considered and designed design system once your engagement ends?

Leaving clients with more than a Figma file: a guide to design system handoff documentation

How can you make sure that your clients have what they need to get the most out of your carefully considered and designed design system once your engagement ends?

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · Sep 15

We tested multiple AI tools for synthesizing discovery output and found the best insights come when machines find the patterns and humans connect the dots.

Lessons from using AI in Discovery

We tested multiple AI tools for synthesizing discovery output and found the best insights come when machines find the patterns and humans connect the dots.

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thoughtbot @thoughtbot.com · Sep 11

Did you know that Rails 7.1 stops receiving security updates in 3 weeks? Teams that care about security, but are still using Rails 7.1 should consider an update.

We can help you get there. Let's talk about your Rails upgrade thoughtbot.com/services/rub...

Ruby on Rails Development and Consulting Services | thoughtbot

thoughtbot has provided expert Ruby on Rails Development and Consulting Services since 2005. Build a team and codebase your developers will love.

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