Right after my first try of Kamal (MRSK) in the spring of 2023, I understood that an ideal use case would be running it as a GitHub Action. Almost a year passed, and my 30-line action has grown and become full-featured, configurable, and reusable. In this post, I will share the evolution of the action and the lessons learned.
As technology evolves and our understanding of scalable and maintainable code deepens, optimizing software architecture becomes paramount. In the realm of Ruby programming, the concept of Service Objects has long been a cornerstone in managing complex business logic. A couple of days ago, I got an email from OneTribe’s AppSignal that included information about the issue that I already have seen several times and didn’t have enough time and willingness to work on it.
On October 5th, Rails 7.1 has been released. In this article, I will show you how I upgraded one of our projects, OneTribe (https://onetribe.team/), to the new major release within one day of my holidays.
In an age where attention spans are fleeting and choices abundant, the success of any online platform hinges on its ability to provide seamless, swift, and engaging interactions. In fact, 40% of visitors will leave a website if it takes longer than three seconds to load.
With just a one second delay potentially causing a significant drop in user engagement, conversion rates, and overall satisfaction, it’s imperative that web developers prioritize immediacy. This rings especially true for Ruby on Rails applications, the backbone of many dynamic websites and web services.
You may have already encountered Kamal (ex MRSK) - the latest deployment tool developed by the Basecamp team. In this article, I’ll delve into its functionality and highlight the reasons why it’s gaining so much popularity.
Kamal stands out for its simplicity and user-friendliness, offering a seamless solution without the need to navigate the intricacies of complex DevOps frameworks. To demonstrate its efficiency, DHH showcases how he deploys an application across two different cloud environments in a mere 20 minutes. This impressive feat illustrates Kamal’s capability to streamline the deployment process and swiftly bring your Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to life.
