How to Choose an AI Automation Consulting Partner
Top-firm lists can't tell you who to trust. A buyer's framework for choosing an AI automation consulting partner: bottleneck prioritization, production proof, and capability your team keeps.
Everyone Has a License. That's Not AI Adoption.
Buying AI licenses isn't adoption. The five tiers of agentic fluency, three questions to ask your engineering team, and where AI rollouts actually stall.
Into the Gnar, Episode 3: The Stack We'd Use to Start a B2B SaaS Today
If you were starting a B2B SaaS today with 18 months of runway, what would you build on? Mike and Nick share the 2026 stack: TypeScript over Rails, boring technology, AI-ready architecture, and why you should optimize for the LLM, not the developer. Full transcript.
Into the Gnar, Episode 2: The Vibe Coding Reckoning
Vibe coded apps are the spreadsheets of 2026. Ep 2 covers vibe coding vs. agentic development, comprehension debt, and the doom loop. Full transcript.
Into the Gnar, Episode 1: A Software Podcast for Operators, Not Developers
Mike Stone and Nick Maloney launch Into the Gnar, a software podcast for CEOs and operators, not developers. Why they started the Gnar, Claude Code overtaking Copilot, MCP's 97M installs, and the full episode transcript.
Turning the Spreadsheet Nobody Trusts Into Real Software
We turned the spreadsheet nobody trusts into real software with Claude, no human-written code. Plus where vibe coding is safe and where it will burn you.
What Actually Goes in a Claude Project
A Claude Project is the folder you'd hand a new hire on day one. The four things that go in it, the file-format rules nobody tells you, and where to start.
The One-Sentence Fix for Bad AI Output
Bad AI output is a diagnostic, not a verdict. The RCTFC framework and five one-sentence fixes that turn generic answers into usable work.
How We Qualified a 50-Page RFP in 20 Minutes Instead of Half a Day
One AI prompt got us a summary nobody could use. A second prompt on the same 50-page RFP produced a requirements matrix, a fit assessment, and a response outline in about 20 minutes. The difference wasn't the AI.
The Gnar Company Launches Free AI Series for B2B Operators, Starting June 30
The Gnar Company's free AI For Operators Event Series kicks off Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:30pm ET. Four live sessions built for non-technical B2B leaders who want to stop reading about AI and start using it, with practical Claude workflows you can put to work the same week.
AI Evals Are Not So Different From the Tests You Already Write
Moving from deterministic code to LLMs doesn't mean abandoning your testing rig. It means evolving it. Discover why "evals" are essentially the automated tests of the probabilistic world and how to apply the testing wisdom you already have to ship AI features with total confidence.
Thoughtbot Alternatives: Choosing the Right Software Development Partner in 2026
Thoughtbot alternatives for software development in 2026. The Gnar offers guaranteed milestone pricing, a 12-month bug-free warranty, and a 100% US-based team.
How Much Does Custom Software Development Cost? (The Real Answer)
Most software projects go over budget because they're priced before the problem is understood. Learn how structured discovery gives you a guaranteed build price before development starts.
How to Choose the Best Software Development Agency in Boston
A Boston agency founder's guide to evaluating software development companies. Learn the four agency types, red flags to avoid, and questions to ask in 2026.
10 Ways to Get Better Results From Claude Code
A recent Hacker News thread turned into a goldmine of practical advice from developers using Claude Code daily. After reading through hundreds of comments, a clear pattern emerged: the developers getting the best results aren't writing better prompts. They're building better workflows around the tool.
Anthropic Dropped OpenClaw Support. Here's How I Replaced It With Claude Code.
Anthropic's TOS change killed OpenClaw overnight, taking businesses built on the ecosystem with it. But for end users, Claude Code's new channels feature offers a viable path forward.
We Turned a Phone Call Into a Working Product in 48 Hours. Here's Exactly How.
Watch what happens when a one-hour phone call becomes a working application in 48 hours. We walk through exactly how Context-Driven Development turns a single conversation into a competitor analysis, feature prioritization, full PRD, and production-grade software with Stripe billing, user accounts, and an admin dashboard, using AI-assisted agentic development with a human architect in the loop.
Is Your Team Ready for AI? Here's How to Find Out in 2 Minutes
Most teams aren't getting real value from AI tools, not because the tools don't work, but because their foundations aren't ready. Discover the five factors that predict AI success and take a free 2-minute assessment to find out where your team stands.
AI Integration Agency With Guaranteed Outcomes
Stop the "Vanished Agency" cycle. As a premier AI integration agency, The Gnar Company moves beyond flashy demos by wiring AI into your CRM and ERP to trigger real actions. Get a successful AI implementation with guaranteed outcomes and our signature 12-month bug-free warranty.
Top React Native App Development Companies In 2026
Compare the top React Native app development companies of 2026. Discover how to vet senior engineers, avoid technical debt, and why our 12-month bug-free warranty sets the standard for high-performance mobile builds.
Context-Driven Development: The AI-First Alternative to Agile
Context-Driven Development (CDD) is a software development methodology designed for AI-assisted coding. Learn how CDD differs from Agile and why detailed requirements are now the source code of the future.
How to Choose the Right Software Development Partner
Avoid project failure and costly delays. Learn how to choose the right software development partner in 2026 with our guide to vetting quality, teams, and warranties.
Expert Software Development Consulting Services
Been burned by agencies that over-promised and under-delivered? The Gnar offers guaranteed outcomes, fixed pricing, and a 12-month bug-free warranty. 100% US-based senior engineers.
Why Your AI Coding Agent Keeps Making Bad Decisions (And How to Fix It)
AI coding agents making bad decisions? The frustration comes from two fixable problems: assumptions and code quality. Here's how to get consistently good results.
From Dashboards to Decisions: Why Traditional BI Can't Keep Up
Stop waiting days for dashboards. Learn how BI2AI uses LLMs and RAG to eliminate the analyst bottleneck and turn complex data into instant executive decisions.
Are Your Legacy Systems Bleeding You Money?
Technical debt now accounts for 40% of IT balance sheets, with companies paying a 10-20% surcharge on every new initiative just to work around existing problems. Meanwhile, organizations with high technical debt deliver new features 25-50% slower than competitors. Features on your six-month roadmap? They're shipping them in three weeks.
What Is Agentic Development? A Guide for Technical Leaders
What is agentic development? A guide for technical leaders on how AI agents write production code, key tools like Cursor, and how to evaluate development partners.
Turbo-powered Dynamic Fields
Render parts of your views so your users get the right options at the right times, and do it with as little front-end effort as necessary.
React in Rails, One Component at a Time
It seems like we should be able to drop React components into our views on an ad hoc basis using Stimulus, which is exactly what we will do.
A Near Miss: How I Froze My Website by Adding a Generated Column
Do avoid freezing your database, don't create a generated column. Add a nullable column, a trigger to update its value, and a job to backfill old data.
The Programmer's Obsession: Lessons from Monica Geller's Light Switch
If you're wondering if you'd make a good software engineer, ask yourself how much you're like Monica from Friends.
Compliance Gotcha With Hotwire
Prefetching and user privacy are fundamentally at odds. Make sure to use sensible defaults to protect your user's data.
Two Tips for Reusable UI with Stimulus
Two issues we ran into implementing a library of reusable components with Stimulus, and how we worked around them.
Hotwire Native: Building Bridges
A three part series exploring development with Hotwire Native
Repo Roundup August 4th, 2025
Weekly human curated list of new, interesting and noteworthy projects.
Hotwire Native: Zero to Mobile Hero
A three part series exploring development with Hotwire Native
Probability and Statistics for Software Engineers
An intro using examples relevant to software engineers and techniques that don't require you to memorize anything
Repo Roundup July 21st
Weekly human curated list of new, interesting and noteworthy projects.
Documenting Requirements in Software Projects 101
A helpful template for documenting project requirements
Repo Roundup July 14th
Weekly human curated list of new, interesting and noteworthy projects.
In Defense of Unit Tests
In which we respond to a Redditor who's lost their faith.
3 Scrum Rules We Break and Why
The Gnar's spin on a beloved Agile framework
Repo Roundup July 7th
Repo Roundup: Weekly human curated list of new, noteworthy and interesting projects
Repo Roundup June 30th
Repo Roundup: Weekly human curated list of new, noteworthy and interesting projects
Repo Roundup June 23rd
Repo Roundup: Deep Dive Edition on VGGT
Repo Roundup June 16th
Weekly hand-curated list of new, trending and noteworthy projects
Stop Guessing About AI: How We Built a Solution That Actually Answers Your Strategic Questions
Introducing Gnar's AI solution brainstorming tool to get AI use cases specifically for your business
Repo Roundup June 9th
Weekly hand-curated list of new, trending and noteworthy projects
Repo Roundup June 2nd
My weekly hand-curated list of new, interesting and noteworthy projects. Livestore is the project I'm most interested in given how much we work with state management in complex React applications.
Repo Roundup May 26th
My weekly hand-curated list of new, interesting and noteworthy projects. I’m really excited about the VS Code PG extension and see that as having potential as a daily use tool for our dev team.
Repo Roundup May 19th
This week's curated list of new, interesting & noteworthy projects. I just installed Cap and am evaluating whether it can be a viable replacement for Loom.
The Upstream Consequences of AI-Enhanced Development: When Your Team Gets Faster, But Your Process Doesn't
Think of your company as a factory. Your software development team is the production line: the place where raw materials are transformed into finished products.
Repo Roundup May 12th
This week's curated list of new, interesting & noteworthy projects.
Repo Roundup May 5th
My weekly roundup on new, trending & interesting projects. OBS Studio is a great tool for prototyping AL/ML video tools and proxying it through a virtual camera. I have a draft blog post diving deeper into its use.
The Evolving Roles of Product Management and Design in an Agentic Development Landscape
How product managers and designers must evolve for agentic AI development. Learn prompt engineering skills, quality governance, and metrics that matter when AI writes code.
Repo Roundup April 28th
Weekly round up of new and interesting projects that are on my radar. I’m currently playing around with Deep Live Cam and plan to share a blog post on the results soon.
Repo Roundup April 21st
A weekly human curated roundup of interesting repos & projects. Some are brand new, others have recent activity and are new to me.
The One Thing to Look At in a Software Development Estimate
When choosing a development partner, most companies compare hourly rates. But the real question isn’t how much per hour? It’s how much of your budget actually goes to development?
Repo Roundup April 14th
A weekly human curated roundup of interesting repos & projects. Some are brand new, others have recent activity and are new to me.
Repo Roundup April 4th
A human curated list of repositories and projects that piqued my interest.
You Promised Them What?! Balancing Vision and Feasibility in Product Development
Once you’ve gotten people excited about the next big thing, you better be able to deliver.
Do You Actually Have a Product Owner?
Is your product struggling? It might be because you don’t have a real product owner.
How We Became an Innovation SWAT Team for a $2 Billion Organization
It’s easy to think that large organizations have everything it takes to innovate. But often, it’s their success that leads to their stagnation.
Survey Says! What Software Development Leaders Really Think
We surveyed 150 SaaS product and engineering leaders to uncover their top priorities and challenges for 2024.
Gnar Awarded an IT ITQ Services Master Contract by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The Gnar Company has been awarded an IT ITQ Services Master Contract # 4400004480 with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The 3 Hidden Traits Behind Elite Software Teams
The best hires aren’t the ones you bring on because they have a specific skill set.
10 Future-Proofing Questions for Product Leaders
Thought exercise to creatively consider problems, as well as your product or business.
The Minimum Viable Technical Team
Thought exercise to creatively consider problems, as well as your product or business.
The Safest Way to Take Big Swings
Iteration loves to masquerade as innovation.
The Most Valuable Meeting You're Not Having
Why retrospectives meetings are important to project success
Building for Flexibility
The best hires aren’t the ones you bring on because they have a specific skill set.
All Apps are Broken and Not all Bugs Need to be Fixed
Here is a framework popularized by Apple to prioritize product decisions that Gnar has adopted in discussing with clients.
A Day in the Life of a Software Consultancy Founder
Some insight into the day in a life of a software founder
Why Specialized Software Teams Are Your Secret Weapon
Partnering with an external development team like The Gnar is like having a secret weapon on your side.
5 Questions to Ask Before Investing in AI
Considering an AI project? Check out our list of five questions to see if AI is a worthwhile investment for you and your team.
Why the U.S. Government Needs a CTO
We think there’s enormous opportunity in our public-sector digital experiences and, with a stronger commitment to innovation, we can create a more efficient, effective, and user-friendly government for everyone.
React Server Components Example with Next.js
React Server Components (RSCs) can facilitate new approaches to building React applications. Let's experiment with RSCs using Next.js!
Gnar Awarded ITS81 Statewide Contract by Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Gnar Company is excited to announce that they have been awarded the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ IT Project Services Contract (ITS81).
How we took a mobile app from concept to launch in three months
How The Gnar built a client’s mobile app from concept to launch in just three months, with a transparent, flexible approach to software development.
Rear Spoilers and CTOs: Why Your Startup Doesn't Need Another Questionable Accessory
Skip the Spoiler, Focus on the Engine: Why Your Startup Needs a Hands-On Tech Leader.
Fixed Bid Must Die
Fixed bid let you down again? Learn how Time & Materials (T&M) projects offer better flexibility, accountability, and collaboration.
Is Off-Shore Software Development a Competitive Advantage?
Explore how off-shore software development is changing in today's market and the evolving dynamics of cost, speed, and quality in software development to determine the best approach for your business.
Creating Passkey Authentication in a Rails 7 Application
Let's build a Rails 7 app with passkeys! Passkeys are a form of passwordless login that replaces passwords with secure, per-device keys.
How to Spend $250k on a $150k Dev Role
How to evaluate hiring a full-time developer versus an agency
BREAKING: AI costs a sh*tload.
Implementing AI is more expensive than you think
Gnarly Learnings from December 2023
AI applications in finance roles, strategies for top converting landing pages, and Static Hermes.
Gnarly Learnings from November 2023
AI applications in medical writing, weather predictions, and marketing; additional discussion around design systems, Flutter development, and languages.
DevSecOps 101: What is DevSecOps?
Embracing DevSecOps demands moving beyond the old "set it and forget it" mentality. You are probably already adopting DevSecOps at some level; you just may not be doing a satisfactory job yet.
The Gnar Company Named Among Top Web Development Agencies for 2024 by Vendry
The Gnar Company is excited to announce that it has been named among the top web development agencies for 2024 by Vendry.
The Gnar Company Wins The Manifest Award for Boston’s Most Reviewed B2B Company for 2024
The Gnar Company Wins The Manifest Award for Boston’s Most Reviewed B2B Company for 2024
Ruby on Rails vs. React: Hotwire + Turbo Change the Equation
Do you need React JS for your Ruby on Rails project? Maybe not, with new tools like Hotwire, Turbo, and Stimulus shaking things up.
Gnarly Learnings from October 2023
Building AI business applications with Elixir, discussions around Storefront UI, and our first look at the Bun JavaScript runtime.
Meet the Gnarnians: Nick
In this series, we unravel the experiences and passions that drive our talented team. Meet Nick: co-founder, coder, and outdoorsman.
The Gnar Company Selected as a Clutch Top 1000 Global Services Provider in 2023
The Gnar Company is thrilled to announce its inclusion in the Clutch 1000 list for the second consecutive year.
Gnarly Learnings from September 2023
Turbo from the perspective of React devs, the value proposition of web components, and current trends in serverless computing.
Building AI Apps with Elixir: ElixirConf 2023 Discussions
Discussion around "Building AI Apps with Elixir" an intriguing presentation from Charlie Holtz at ElixirConf 2023.
Programming Languages: Executive Summary
What is a programming language? Just as we use human language to communicate with other humans, we use programming languages to communicate with machines.
The Gnar Company Named a Clutch Top 1000 B2B Global Leader for 2023
The Gnar Company is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a 2023 Global Award winner for Web and Mobile Software Development services on Clutch.
Gnarly Learnings from August 2023
At The Gnar we are always reading, watching, and listening in order to keep our skills sharp and our perspectives fresh. Here are some of the resources we learned from this month.
Meet the Gnarnians: Ethan
In this series, we unravel the experiences and passions that drive our talented team. Meet Ethan, our resident beekeeper with a green thumb.
Bun JavaScript Runtime First Look
Let's explore Bun: a speedy new JavaScript runtime combining a bundler, transpiler, package manager, and script runner all-in-one.
Meet the Gnarnians: Mike
Meet Mike.
Product Is Not Working: 10 Signs Your Product is Failing (And How to Solve Them) [2026 Guide]
Is your custom software struggling? Here are 10 signs of technical debt, from frequent crashes to slow product development, and a guide on how to solve them in 2026.
How to Select a Partner Who Delivers Value, Not Inputs
It's not a secret that you need great engineers to build great products. But great engineers are expensive. And cheap engineers aren't great.
Gnarly Learnings from July 2023
At The Gnar we are always reading, watching, and listening in order to keep our skills sharp and our perspectives fresh. Here are some of the resources we learned from this month.
Anything Can be Used for File Storage if You Use it Wrongly Enough
I recently came across the most excellent blog post "Anything can be a message queue if you use it wrongly enough."
How Generative AI Impacts Software Development at The Gnar
It would be difficult to make it through a day without hearing, reading, or seeing something related to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Meet The Gnarnians: Erik
Meet Erik.
Metaprogramming in Ruby: Advanced Level
This post is the third in a series focused on the application of Ruby metaprogramming.
Should You Hire a Development Agency or Build an In-House Team? A Complete Guide
Deciding between a software development agency and an in-house team? Compare costs, speed, flexibility, and expertise to find the right fit for your project. Includes cost breakdown and decision framework.
Gnarly Learnings from June 2023
At The Gnar we are always reading, watching, and listening in order to keep our skills sharp and our perspectives fresh. Here are some of the resources we learned from this month.
Meet The Gnarnians: Taylor
Meet Taylor.
Using an Agency to Augment Your Software Engineering Team and Scale Your Organization Efficiently
In this blog post, we discuss how outsourcing your software engineering enables your organization to stay leaner, longer. We also share best practices to facilitate a successful partnership.
Gnarly News April 2023
The software development landscape is constantly changing. Here are some headlines that caught our attention recently.
Metaprogramming in Ruby: Intermediate Level
This post is the second in a series focused on the application of Ruby metaprogramming.
The Gnar Company Named to Clutch 100 List of Fastest-Growing Companies for 2023
The Gnar Company is please to announce that it has been recognized as one of the top 100 fastest-growing companies on Clutch.
Gnarly Learnings from May 2023
At The Gnar we are always reading, watching, and listening in order to keep our skills sharp and our perspectives fresh.
Meet The Gnarnians: Erica
Meet Erica.
Practical State Machinery
As abstractions go, finite state machines represent a bit of low hanging fruit when you have real world problems to solve.
Design Systems: What They Are and Why You Need One
When properly implemented, a design system provides a lot of benefits not only to design teams but development teams as well.
Gnarly Learnings from April 2023
At the Gnar we are always reading, watching, and listening in order to keep our skills sharp and our perspectives fresh. Here are some of the resources we learned from this month.
Gnarly News March 2023
The software development landscape is constantly changing. Here are some headlines that caught our attention recently.
Gnarly Learnings from March 2023
We love reading, watching, and listening in order to keep our skills sharp and our perspectives fresh. Here are some of the resources we learned from this month.
Gnarly News February 2023
The software development landscape is constantly changing. As a software consultancy, it's our responsibility to keep our finger on the pulse of the industry.
How to Plan a Software Release: A Complete Deployment Playbook
Learn how to create a software release playbook that prevents deployment failures. Includes step-by-step checklist, rollback procedures, and best practices from engineers who've shipped 100+ production releases.
Gnarly Learnings from February 2023
We love reading, watching, and listening in order to keep our skills sharp and our perspectives fresh. Here are some of the resources we learned from this month.
Postgres Full Text Search
Postgres is a humble workhorse with powerful features waiting to be unlocked.
Gnarly News January 2023
The software development landscape is constantly changing. As a software consultancy, it’s our responsibility to keep our finger on the pulse of the industry. Here are some headlines that caught our attention recently.
Ruby to the Rescue for Error Handling
Though we frequently use the terms "throw" and "catch" when discussing error handling, we must be careful in Ruby to use the more accurate terms "raise" and "rescue".
Gnarly Learnings from January 2023
We love reading, watching, and listening in order to keep our skills sharp and our perspectives fresh. Here are some of the resources we learned from this month.
Gnarly Learnings from December 2022
We love reading, watching, and listening in order to keep our skills sharp and our perspectives fresh. Here are some of the resources we learned from this month.
Metaprogramming in Ruby: Beginner Level
This post is the first in a series focused on the application of Ruby metaprogramming. If you're just starting to learn about metaprogramming, this is a great place to get started.
Our Favorite Posts of 2022
In 2022 we resumed meeting in person, we pumped the brakes on crypto, we watched the World Cup, we tried to purchase Taylor Swift tickets.
Gnarly News December 2022
The software development landscape is constantly changing. As a software consultancy, it's our responsibility to keep our finger on the pulse of the industry. Here are some headlines that caught our attention recently.
Gnar Company Selected as a Clutch Top 1000 Global Service Providers in 2022
Our commitment to delivering value for our clients has earned The Gnar Company a spot in the Clutch Top 1000 companies for 2022!
Gnarly News November 2022
The software development landscape is constantly changing. As a software consultancy, it's our responsibility to keep our finger on the pulse of the industry. Here are some headlines that caught our attention recently.
What Is the Point of Free and Open Source Software? Part 2: Open Source
What is the point of free and open source software (FOSS)? Do we make it for the sake of freedom, or for the sake of expedience? (Or for the sake of our careers?)
Gnarly Learnings from November 2022
We love reading, watching, and listening in order to keep our skills sharp and our perspectives fresh. Here are some of the resources we learned from this month.
Enum Types in Postgres
This is another in the series "Yeah, Postgres can do that."
How We Foster Open Dialogue Through Intentional Feedback
Does the phrase "annual review" make you tense up? Or do you find yourself relaxed, maybe even excited with the anticipation of new opportunities?
Gnarly Learnings from October 2022
We love reading, watching, and listening in order to keep our skills sharp and our perspectives fresh. Here are some of the resources we learned from this month.
Gnarly Learnings from August 2022
We love reading, watching, and listening in order to constantly update our skills and learn new perspectives.
Gnarly News October 2022
The software development landscape is constantly changing. As a software consultancy, it's our responsibility to keep our finger on the pulse of the industry.
Our Code Review Process: More than Quality Assurance
Just like writers during the editing process, programmers review each other's work, provide feedback, and work together to create a more refined, higher-quality end product.
Navigating Session Token Authentication in Shopify for Embedded, Server-Side Rendered Rails Apps
Recently we built an embedded Shopify application for one of our clients.
Gnarly Learnings from September 2022
We love reading, watching, and listening in order to keep our skills sharp and our perspectives fresh. Here are some of the resources we learned from this month.
History Tracking With Postgres
It's no secret among my colleagues that I'm a huge fan of Postgres.
Infinite Scroll React Example with TypeScript and NextJS
For the uninitiated, infinite scroll (otherwise known as endless scroll) refers to a method of automatically loading data when a user scrolls to the bottom of their screen, allowing them to continue browsing content with minimal effort.
Buzz Off, FizzBuzz!: How We Interview at The Gnar
Generic engineering challenges like FizzBuzz are the worst. If you’re a developer, you may have groaned reading the last sentence, and we sympathize. If not, here’s the scoop.
Exploding Consulting Myths: Support
The job of a software consultant is exciting and dynamic
What is the point of free and open source software?
At the risk of a big opening: Free and open source software (FOSS hereafter) is utterly pervasive.
Make Yourself Accessible: Legacy Rails Applications
This is the third in a three-part series on "what accessibility actually looks like when you're implementing it in a Rails app."
Deconstructing DeFi
Even if you consider yourself crypto-savvy, and maybe even have money in cryptocurrency, Defi is a complex topic.
Make Yourself Accessible: New Rails Apps
Adding accessibility checks to an application.
Make Yourself Accessible: Why It Matters
We all live different lives and experience different kinds of constraints.
Managing Shopify App Extensions Across Environments
The challenge of managing extensions across environments stems from the way in which Shopify apps are developed, and the restrictions around Theme App Extensions.
Hotwired Modals
We can use Hotwire (specifically, Stimulus and Turbo) to create some modals that present a nice, dynamic user experience.
Gnar named Top Mobile App Development Company
The Gnar Company is pleased to announce Design Rush has named it a Top Mobile App Development Company In Massachusetts.
Figurative Literals: Sharpen your Strings
Our task was to write a program that could accept a number or string, reject non-number-like strings, and then add 2 to given value.
Validating Views with Capybara Queries
Validating Views with Capybara Queries
Gnarly technology predictions for 2022
Gnarly technology predictions for 2022
The Gnar Company Recognized as One of the Most Reviewed Mobile App Development Companies in Boston
At The Gnar, we provide clients with mobile app solutions that deliver compelling, on-the-go experiences across platforms.
Paying Down Technical Debt
We aim to help you understand not only what technical debt is, but how to identify it, and how and when to resolve it.
Overloading Functions for Type Harmony
Overloading Functions for Type Harmony
Local Services with asdf and foreman
Local Services with asdf and foreman
The Gnar Quality Software, Faster™ Process
The Gnar Quality Software, Faster™ Process
Communication Culture at the Gnar
Communication Culture at the Gnar
Top-Ranked Custom Software Company Expands Design Capabilities with Merger
Top-Ranked Custom Software Company Expands Design Capabilities with Merger
Business School for Engineers at RailsConf 2021
Business School for Engineers at RailsConf 2021
STDIN Stream Processing Using Crystal Concurrency
STDIN Stream Processing Using Crystal Concurrency
Understanding Observables in RxJS
Do you want a different way to handle state in your Javascript applications?
Reintroducing You to The Gnar: What We Believe
Reintroducing You to The Gnar: What We Believe
Gnarly Learnings from November
Here are some of the exciting pieces we learned from this month.
Gnarly Learnings from September
A sampling of our favorite resources we learned from this month
Gnarly Learnings from October
A sampling of our favorite resources we learned from this month
Clutch Named The Gnar Company as a Top Software Development Company in Massachusetts for 2021
To maintain and run your business, you need business software that addresses your unique challenges and pain points.
Hindsight Is 20/20
Gnarly advice for new developers
Code Golf: Conditionally Add To An Array
Can you come up with more than four (fore) ways to do this?
Gnar Company Awarded ITS74 Statewide Contract by Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Gnar Company is excited to announce that they have been awarded the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ ITS74 contract.
The Gnar's Kevin Murphy Speaking at RailsConf 2019
The Gnar's Kevin Murphy Speaking at RailsConf 2019
The Gnar Company named a Top Health and Fitness App Developer
The Gnar Company named a Top Health and Fitness App Developer
Top 10 React Native Development Companies That Actually Deliver (2025)
Recognized as a top React Native development company, The Gnar Company provides senior US-based engineers, guaranteed outcomes, and a 12-month bug-free warranty.
Torq Interface Selected for 2018 Cohort of PULSE@MassChallenge
Torq Interface Selected for 2018 Cohort of PULSE@MassChallenge
Buffered IO Streams In Ruby
The buffer ate my homework
TORq Interface wins a B.E.T.A. (Babson Entrepreneurial Thought & Action®) Award
TORq Interface wins a B.E.T.A. (Babson Entrepreneurial Thought & Action®) Award
RSpec Negated Matchers
To change and to not change, one must change and also not change.
Temporary State In Tests: Bloc(k) Party
Turn Bullet warnings into a Silent Alarm
Gnarly Learnings from August
A sampling of our favorite resources we learned from this month
Gnarly Learnings from July
A sampling of our favorite resources we learned from this month
Validate CSV Input With ActiveModel::Validations
BOOK IT! towards using existing framework functionality
Gnarly Learnings from June
A sampling of our favorite resources we learned from this month
Always Use RESTful Routes
Learn how to optimize your Rails routes for developer happiness.
Gnarly Learnings from May
A sampling of our favorite resources we learned from this month
RailsConf Roundup 2021
What's in your stack, or playlist?
Consistency Conundrum
If the only constant is change, how do we keep our code consistent?
ActiveRecord's New Takes a Block, Kid
Hangin' Tough With All The Ways To Initialize An Object
Gnarly Learnings from April
A sampling of our favorite resources we learned from this month
To Change Or Not To Change
Here are more questions to try to answer THAT question
Gnarly Learnings from March
A sampling of our favorite resources we learned from this month
Wrapping Up Rails Exceptional Behavior
Putting a bow on our investigation
(W)rapping About Exceptional Behavior In Rails
Unwrapping a mystery
Gnarly Learnings from February
A sampling of our favorite resources we learned from this month
Querying PaperTrail Object Changes in JSON
Reliving the past has never felt so futuristic
Gnarly Learnings from January
A sampling of our favorite resources we learned from this month
Look Ma, no JWT!
Do you really need JWT in your application?
Synthesizing a Composition with Delegation
Orchestrating the sum so you don't need to know the parts
Caching All Native Ruby Gem Platforms
Installing nokogiri WITHOUT native extensions
Stringing Code Together To Play Music
Anyone Can Play Guitar
Using Sonic Pi To Play Music With Ruby
Amplifying the impact of your code
Inheritance: Derivative Songwriting
There are only 12 notes to choose from
Shedding a Light on Duck Typing
It's time to light the lights
Dependency Injection: Plug In
These go to eleven
React Native's Animated API
Everything you need to know for production-ready animations.
Useful Sidekiq Patterns
Sidekiq workers are awesome, here are a few ways we think you can make them more awesome!
Committing code at The Gnar Company
Commit this to memory...
How to Properly Eager Load Associations
Eager loading data is great...unless ActiveRecord is requerying anyway
ActiveRecord Cannot Read Minds
ActiveRecord: 60% of the time, it understands you every time
The last record: according to whom?
The last record isn't necessarily the one with the highest id
Database Queries vs Database Results
Your Rails console makes it look like your code is doing more than it is
An Introduction to Firebase's Cloud Firestore: Part II
How Firebase's query rules try to be scalable by default
An Introduction to Firebase's Cloud Firestore: Part I
Snapshots, Documents, and References, oh my!
How To: Make Your React Native App Work With The iPhone X Screen
One weird trick to get your React Native app to utilize the full screen of the iPhone X
When Systems Can't Agree on the Truth
You're on an island where knaves lie and only knights tell the truth...
Design and Discovery Part II
The sequel
Retrospectives @ The Gnar
A casual environment for continuous company improvement.
React Component Comparison
Component? PureComponent? FSC? React.memo? Which should I use!?
Optimizing Database Performance with Rails and Postgres
Small changes to give your app a boost.
PR Review Process
A value-add for clients and source of continued learning for the team.
Factories, RSpec stubs, database queries, and you
What to do when your user isn't really your user
Best Practices in Product Engineering
Key practices to enhance product engineering processes.
Challenges in Product Engineering
Identifying common challenges faced in product engineering.
The Future of Product Engineering
Insights into the evolving landscape of product engineering.
Product Engineering 101
An introduction to the fundamentals of product engineering.
The Role of Product Engineering
Exploring the importance of product engineering in modern businesses.
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