1. Benchmarking your Ruby with time_up

    time_up is a new Ruby gem for managing timers to measure your code's performance.
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    July 19, 2021
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    Justin Searls
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    Ruby
  2. Announcing Standard Ruby 1.0

    After two years of community feedback and 80 releases, Standard Ruby hit 1.0 this week. Find out what's new and why there's never been a better time to standardize your app!
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    March 4, 2021
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    Justin Searls
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    Ruby
  3. There's no such thing as a free gem

    If you had to connect your app to an OAuth provider, when would you rely on a library and when would you code it yourself? Could you explain your reasoning? Using OAuth log in to Twitter in Ruby on Rails as an example, let's walk through the decision to roll our own implementation and how to build it ourselves with working code samples.
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    February 11, 2021
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    Justin Searls
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    Rails
  4. How to completely uninstall and reinstall Homebrew Postgres

    Is Postgres erroring with "could not read block 39" or "bad address"? If you installed Postgres via Homebrew on a Mac, here's the quickest way to wipe the slate clean with a fresh install
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    January 28, 2021
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    Justin Searls
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    Tools
  5. 5 for 5000: Find your leading indicators

    It's easy to tune out talk of metrics and spreadsheets, but one of the best ways to ensure long-term success is to uncover the numbers that signal future events while there's time to act on them
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    October 22, 2020
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    Justin Searls
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    Our Company
  6. 5 for 5000: Do right by everyone

    Cutthroat competitive tactics are one way to run a business, but you'll go further by putting in the time to find a way for everyone to come out ahead
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    October 15, 2020
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    Justin Searls
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    Our Company
  7. 5 for 5000: profits are good, actually

    The most common ways the press touts success—fundraising, headcount, revenue—don't forecast a company's future prospects. Profitability is a better predictor of long-term viability
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    October 8, 2020
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    Justin Searls
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    Our Company
  8. 5 for 5000: The customer is usually right

    Most founders are strong-willed about the design of their products and services, but many fall for the myth that they know better than their customers. They're usually wrong about that.
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    October 1, 2020
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    Justin Searls
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    Our Company
  9. 5 for 5000: widen the goalposts for success

    Nobody tells you when you start a company that YOU get to define success. Here's some advice on making success easier for yourself while ensuring you have a meaningful impact that you'll be proud of
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    September 24, 2020
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    Justin Searls
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    Our Company

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