Software Engineering Daily — The Evolution of Rails with David Heinemeier Hansson
DHH talks software, evolving Basecamp, and "unicorns"
Software Engineering Daily — The Evolution of Rails with David Heinemeier Hansson launched on January 13, 2016 with 67 votes, #1,164 of 4,520 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.
What it does
“Actually it’s more work to turn a table into a chair, than it is to just make a damn chair.” Ruby on Rails is a web app framework released 10 years ago that influenced the way websites were being built. Rails skyrocketed to popularity in the late 2000’s and empowered many small companies to quickly […]
Ruby on Rails is a web app framework released 10 years ago that influenced the way websites were being built. Rails skyrocketed to popularity in the late 2000’s and empowered many small companies to quickly build and maintain robust web apps. While it is still a mainstay in web development, it has been overshadowed as of late by JavaScript, and Node.js on the backend. David joins Software Engineering Daily to discuss how Ruby on Rails has evolved to keep up with newer programming paradigms and why it is still an excellent choice to build web apps with nowadays. David Heinemeier Hansson is the creator of Ruby on Rails and a partner at Basecamp. Rails was extracted from the work done at…from softwareengineeringdaily.com
Does a similar job
all alternatives →
Software Daily - 10 Philosophies for Engineers2016 · softwareengineeringdaily.com · ▲71Strategies and reflections on software engineering
The Changelog - CodeNewbie and Community with Saron Yitbarek2015 · changelog.com · ▲57How to help more people discover software development
Software Engineering Daily: Reality with Donald Hoffman2017 · softwareengineeringdaily.com · ▲56The world through the lens of software.
Ruby on Rails Podcast - 202: Behind the scenes at Product Hunt2015 · 5by5.tv · ▲98Launch of podcasts, API-first, React.js and Heroku
Talking Code - Product Design and User Experience2015 · talkingcode.com · ▲59Sven Lenaerts shares his expertise on product design and us…
Ruby on Rails Podcast #204: Money and open source2015 · 5by5.tv · ▲81Sean and Kyle talk the economics of open source software.
More life & fun this month
the category →
A free city-building game in your browser. You are the mayor. You know what the city needs. Now get it past the zoning board, the neighbors, the appeals court and the next election.
Life & fun · 7d ago · permit.petercai.com
- IV
Life & fun · 19d ago · tanzaniaeducationproject.org
Turn a phone, tablet or TV into a sign. Type a message and it fills the screen: welcome signs, timers, Wi-Fi passwords and more. No app, no account, free.
Life & fun · 20d ago · bigwords.page
Steal My Bitcoin▲616A PHP security challenge. Find the hidden bitcoin key. First person to get the wallet wins.
Life & fun · 3d ago · stealmybitcoin.com
Play a free virtual guitar online with your keyboard or by touch. Slow songs down and see every chord, string and strum. Acoustic, classic, electric and bass.
Life & fun · 14d ago · guitoro.com
Source: Product Hunt launch ↗
Launched alongside, January 2016
the whole month →
Website Grader▲768Grade your website's strengths and weaknesses in seconds.
Growth · 2016 · website.grader.com
Clearbit Connect▲723Rapportive on steroids. See data about contacts in Gmail.
Growth · 2016 · clearbit.com
Create a viral waiting list in 60 seconds
Growth · 2016 · app.referralhero.com