Helping you sustain, modernize, and future-proof your #RubyonRails applications. Producers of @maintainable.fm and @ohmyzshhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3mhbmxwnbrw24What starts as simple reporting can quietly become the slowest part of a Rails app. Join our 30-minute Planet Argon LIVE webinar with Sergiu Truta next week to learn how to build efficient, maintainable reports with Rails. bit.ly/4bgqAzP17 Mar 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbmxwnbrw24https://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3mgxkbme22n24We talk a lot about helping Rails apps evolve instead of starting over. This e-course shows how. Join us! maintainablerails.com https://maintainablerails.com/13 Mar 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxkbme22n24https://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3mgargejnjv2qSome software can’t be paused. When your system is in daily use, t The work has to happen while everything keeps moving. With Walkenhorst’s, we helped prepare their Rails app for its next chapter without slowing down operations or disrupting everyday users. https://www.planetargon.com/work/walkenhorst-s04 Mar 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgargejnjv2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3mg6x7i33ow2mOur CEO, Robby Russell, built a tool called Clarion that analyzes a ticket and surfaces relevant context from Jira, Confluence, & GitHub. Then it suggests clarifying questions before development even starts. He wrote up the full breakdown on his blog, Robby on Rails. https://robbyonrails.com/articles/2026/02/26/building-a-rag-tool-in-ruby/03 Mar 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6x7i33ow2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3mf5ktpq5yo2tA rewrite was planned. Newspaper Club was preparing for a Shopify migration, and their internal dev team was transitioning out. Meanwhile, their Rails app still needed to work. So they brought us in to keep things steady. But was a migration really necessary? https://www.planetargon.com/work/newspaper-club18 Feb 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5ktpq5yo2thttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3me4unhzkm62tWhat questions "should" we be asking about maintaining mature apps? Our CEO, Robby Russell, recently appeared on the "Overcommitted Podcast" to chat about sustaining software projects, killer docs/testing habits, and nailing work-life balance in tech. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1cO3ECvu-w05 Feb 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4unhzkm62thttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3mcs4ohbt232jRuby 4.0 marks a new chapter for the ecosystem. For teams running mature Rails apps, it’s also a moment to ask: Is our application ready for its next act? A code audit helps teams understand what's happening in the codebase without guesswork. https://blog.planetargon.com/blog/entries/ruby-on-rails-code-audits-8-steps-to-review-your-app19 Jan 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcs4ohbt232jhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3mcd4arevvf2vYour Rails app doesn’t need a fresh start. It needs consistent care. The Maintainable Rails email course delivers one small, useful improvement each week. You'll learn to ask the right questions to make the simplest changes that make the biggest impact... and go from there! maintainablerails.com https://maintainablerails.com/13 Jan 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcd4arevvf2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3mbow6uaniy2bVacation's over... now what?! https://blog.planetargon.com/blog/entries/vacations-over-how-to-catch-up-on-work-quickly-efficiently05 Jan 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbow6uaniy2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3maoa7ub6gx2eWe’re not here to tear things down or declare everything broken. We believe in stewardship, helping teams evolve the systems that matter. Good software doesn’t need a rescue. It needs a thoughtful path forward.23 Dec 2025 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3maoa7ub6gx2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3malppvmnpk2hGet a little head start on preparing for the new year. https://blog.planetargon.com/blog/entries/start-the-new-year-right-tips-for-digital-project-managers22 Dec 2025 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3malppvmnpk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3ma75jdgjo22ySupport shouldn't feel like outsourcing. We want collaboration to feel natural. Like having another steady pair of hands... not a vendor across the ocean. When communication feels easy and progress feels shared, the work moves more steadily.17 Dec 2025 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma75jdgjo22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3ma24hlp53i2vTake a little time to reflect on your year: https://blog.planetargon.com/blog/entries/year-end-review-self-guided-career-reflections15 Dec 2025 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma24hlp53i2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m7q2jhwfsm2hWe’ve met teams who love their app but dread touching certain parts of it. You deserve to feel the opposite: That your app is sturdy, understood, and ready for what’s next. Our favorite moment is when a team looks at their codebase with pride again.11 Dec 2025 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7q2jhwfsm2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m7nk65b4ji2xIf your app has survived more than one rewrite rumor, you’re our kind of developer. Learn how to improve performance, reliability, and team sanity—one practical tip at a time. Join us for free at www.maintainablerails.com. https://MaintainableRails.com10 Dec 2025 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7nk65b4ji2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m7ijbnja6m2dEvery mature Rails app leaves clues about where it wants to evolve. Slow spots. Old dependencies. Tests that flinch when touched. The end of the year is the perfect moment to listen. Improvement rarely starts with a rewrite; it starts with paying attention.08 Dec 2025 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ijbnja6m2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m7axwlz7md2iWe don’t believe in pressure or panic. We believe in guidance. We believe in making complicated decisions feel lighter. If you feel more grounded after talking with us, then we’re doing it right.05 Dec 2025 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7axwlz7md2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m73wt3tkpc2oA good partner doesn’t just fix code. They help you feel confident about where your app is headed. When you feel clear and supported, it’s easier to plan. Easier to decide. Easier to move forward. www.planetargon.com/contact03 Dec 2025 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m73wt3tkpc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m6wvzscb5e24A good Rails app isn’t fragile. It’s layered. If your app feels unwieldy at the end of the year, that doesn’t mean it's broken. It means it has history. It has context AI can’t guess. The opportunity in 2026 isn’t to start over... It’s to make the next layer smarter than the last.01 Dec 2025 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6wvzscb5e24https://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m6koozqrdo24🎁 Holiday shopping for a developer? Commit Goods (by Planet Argon) has official merch from Ghostty, Redux, fzf, Vue.js, and Oh My Zsh. Everything is 15% off with COMMITGOODSLAUNCH. commitgoods.com26 Nov 2025 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6koozqrdo24https://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m6htbfrfrb2rYour app feels complicated because it’s been loved. If it were simple, it wouldn’t have survived this long. We’ve never met a mature codebase that didn’t have quirks, mysteries, or inside jokes. That’s part of the charm. And part of the opportunity.25 Nov 2025 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6htbfrfrb2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m6fco7fozd2oThis is the time of year when teams ask, “Do we need to just rebuild this thing next year?” Usually, the answer is no. Good software deserves a fresh plan, a few key upgrades, and renewed clarity to carry it forward without burning it down.24 Nov 2025 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6fco7fozd2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m65lh3apzd2rSomething new is coming from the Planet Argon team. Introducing Commit Goods, official merch that gives back to open source projects. Stay tuned for Black Friday sales! commitgoods.com21 Nov 2025 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65lh3apzd2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m5yq6dstwd2tYou can’t catch someone up on 10 years of decisions in one meeting. And you shouldn’t have to. The right partner doesn’t rush into solutions. They spend time learning the rhythms, the patterns, the history. Because every system has a legacy worth understanding.19 Nov 2025 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5yq6dstwd2thttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m4y2div2422rSmall changes in your habits can keep your Rails app running years longer than you expected. The Maintainable Rails email course offers short, practical lessons. No fluff. No sales. Forever- free. maintainablerails.com https://maintainablerails.com/06 Nov 2025 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4y2div2422rhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m3vf3zk3vr2tAnother year is wrapping up. And somewhere, someone on your team is asking if it’s time to rewrite the app. It’s a familiar question. The clean slate always sounds appealing. But it also means starting over, relearning what you already know, and hoping it goes faster this time.23 Oct 2025 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3vf3zk3vr2thttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m3sdfbw3tq2g🎤 Productions Plus had a big idea: a custom tool to track the impact of face-to-face brand experiences—without invading anyone’s privacy. We designed it, built it, and launched it together.22 Oct 2025 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3sdfbw3tq2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m3ndt6kwhv2hBefore you refactor, ask: What problem am I actually solving? Kent Beck’s Tidy First? reframes “cleanup” as a design choice—not a chore. Our take: https://blog.planetargon.com/blog/entries/tidy-first-by-kent-beck-asking-the-right-questions-about-software-change20 Oct 2025 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ndt6kwhv2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m3aqmzqacx2wOur friends at FastRuby share how to spot the quiet warning signs of growing technical debt and how to address it strategically instead of reactively. https://blog.planetargon.com/blog/entries/red-flags-that-signal-growing-technical-debt-what-fastruby-has-learned-from-client-projects15 Oct 2025 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:bevanbwfk5duszqpgg2d6cxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3aqmzqacx2whttps://bsky.app/profile/planetargon.com/post/3m2rtkpcwod25Most Rails apps don’t fail because the code is bad. They fail because no one remembers "why" it was written that way. 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