PinnedRafael A. George DuvalDon’t Let Your Rails App Crash Under PressureIf you use Active Record to work with databases, you must be cautious as a backend Ruby developer when querying them.Aug 30Aug 30
PinnedRafael A. George DuvalObject Calisthenics in RubyWriting better Object-Oriented code in Ruby by following Object Calisthenics.Jan 11, 2022Jan 11, 2022
Rafael A. George DuvalThe Minimum Viable Business: Building a Profitable Startup with Limited ResourcesIf it dominates a market with little competition, a product can succeed even with poor marketing, unattractive design, and limited…1d ago1d ago
Rafael A. George DuvalRemote Work Made Easy: Building Strong Teams Through Virtual CommunicationHave you ever wondered why some teams click while others struggle with trust and coordination? Effective communication is the answer.2d ago2d ago
Rafael A. George DuvalHow to Communicate Effectively with StakeholdersWhen talking to someone, use “What” instead of “Why,” listen to their answer after you ask a question, and don’t assume you know what they…5d ago5d ago
Rafael A. George DuvalAsk, Don’t HopeMany people don’t ask for what they want but hope for it, make suggestions, or drop hints. Yet, in business, you can only receive what you…Sep 6Sep 6
Rafael A. George DuvalWhy Your Startup Needs a Fractional CIO (Even if You Think You Don’t)A fractional Chief Information Officer (CIO) is a seasoned technology engineer who serves as a part-time CTO’s office member. The value of…Sep 5Sep 5
Rafael A. George DuvalWhy Worry?Tolstoy’s insight that love can only exist in the present moment serves as a potent reminder to focus on the here and now. By avoiding…Sep 4Sep 4
Rafael A. George DuvalIs Pair Programming Right for Your Team?Teams committed to making pair programming work sometimes pair for 8 hours a day. Yet, in our experience, that could be more sustainable.Sep 3Sep 3
Rafael A. George DuvalHow Event Modeling Can Transform Your Tech Team?After a year of improving the product’s architecture and helping the team align with the business, the unexpected happened, and I got laid…Sep 2Sep 2