Javier Cervantes
@jvrc.ca
I'm an entrepreneur/software engineer working as a consultant to help builders and founders use the power of technology to grow their businesses.
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Early beta access to the Ruby Users Forum is now open! Reply to this post or send me a DM and I'll share the invite link.
January 20, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Early beta access to the Ruby Users Forum is now open! Reply to this post or send me a DM and I'll share the invite link.
Reposted by Javier Cervantes
Girl Scout cookies and Phlex on Rails!?
I'm sending people 4 boxes to any address in the US (can't ship i18n 🫠) for people who buy the course at beautifulruby.com/phlex
After you purchase, I'll reach out to get your address & cookie preferences (real cookies 🍪, not browser cookies)
I'm sending people 4 boxes to any address in the US (can't ship i18n 🫠) for people who buy the course at beautifulruby.com/phlex
After you purchase, I'll reach out to get your address & cookie preferences (real cookies 🍪, not browser cookies)
Girl Scouts on Rails: Walk & Talk
YouTube video by BeautifulRuby․com
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January 19, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Girl Scout cookies and Phlex on Rails!?
I'm sending people 4 boxes to any address in the US (can't ship i18n 🫠) for people who buy the course at beautifulruby.com/phlex
After you purchase, I'll reach out to get your address & cookie preferences (real cookies 🍪, not browser cookies)
I'm sending people 4 boxes to any address in the US (can't ship i18n 🫠) for people who buy the course at beautifulruby.com/phlex
After you purchase, I'll reach out to get your address & cookie preferences (real cookies 🍪, not browser cookies)
To keep learning you need to be at the edge of what you already know. A combination of deep research and deliberate practice has worked for me in the past. How do you keep your technical skills fresh these days?
January 19, 2026 at 3:03 PM
To keep learning you need to be at the edge of what you already know. A combination of deep research and deliberate practice has worked for me in the past. How do you keep your technical skills fresh these days?
This is a good take on why hiring juniors is still a good idea now (and probably even more so than before): thoughtfuleng.substack.com/p/junior-dev...
Junior Developers in the Age of AI
Companies are ditching junior engineers en masse. They'll tell you it's because AI writes better code. They’re right...but also missing the point.
thoughtfuleng.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:54 PM
This is a good take on why hiring juniors is still a good idea now (and probably even more so than before): thoughtfuleng.substack.com/p/junior-dev...
Reposted by Javier Cervantes
It’s time I crank up the search for new work to 11, because wow I really need it.
Bottom line: you bring me aboard your web publishing or software team because there are many fires vying for your attention and I figure out which ones to put out first.
My CV: https://jaredwhite.com/cv/
My biz […]
Bottom line: you bring me aboard your web publishing or software team because there are many fires vying for your attention and I figure out which ones to put out first.
My CV: https://jaredwhite.com/cv/
My biz […]
Original post on indieweb.social
indieweb.social
January 13, 2026 at 8:51 PM
It’s time I crank up the search for new work to 11, because wow I really need it.
Bottom line: you bring me aboard your web publishing or software team because there are many fires vying for your attention and I figure out which ones to put out first.
My CV: https://jaredwhite.com/cv/
My biz […]
Bottom line: you bring me aboard your web publishing or software team because there are many fires vying for your attention and I figure out which ones to put out first.
My CV: https://jaredwhite.com/cv/
My biz […]
We’re launching Ruby Users Forum on Jan 27! We're also opening early access for a small group of users next week. Join the waitlist now: waitlist.rubyforum.org
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We’re building a modern discussion platform for Ruby users.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM
We’re launching Ruby Users Forum on Jan 27! We're also opening early access for a small group of users next week. Join the waitlist now: waitlist.rubyforum.org
People who make Ruby work long-term don’t bet on it blindly; they combine it with real world experience and collaborate with others to make it happen. Let's build the future of Ruby together: waitlist.rubyforum.org
Ruby Users Forum - Waitlist
We’re building a modern discussion platform for Ruby users.
waitlist.rubyforum.org
January 9, 2026 at 3:03 PM
People who make Ruby work long-term don’t bet on it blindly; they combine it with real world experience and collaborate with others to make it happen. Let's build the future of Ruby together: waitlist.rubyforum.org
Reposted by Javier Cervantes
Adding in-app purchases to a Hotwire Native app is painful.
StoreKit. Play Billing. Two platforms, two languages, two approaches. Then webhooks from both stores. Different formats, different signing. 😫
So I fixed it.
StoreKit. Play Billing. Two platforms, two languages, two approaches. Then webhooks from both stores. Different formats, different signing. 😫
So I fixed it.
January 8, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Adding in-app purchases to a Hotwire Native app is painful.
StoreKit. Play Billing. Two platforms, two languages, two approaches. Then webhooks from both stores. Different formats, different signing. 😫
So I fixed it.
StoreKit. Play Billing. Two platforms, two languages, two approaches. Then webhooks from both stores. Different formats, different signing. 😫
So I fixed it.
Reposted by Javier Cervantes
By the end of 2026 I want to write at least 32 short essays on a range of topics... but mostly about how we build things and the human experience of building things.
I'll post each essay to this thread when it's ready to share.
I'll post each essay to this thread when it's ready to share.
January 3, 2026 at 2:08 PM
By the end of 2026 I want to write at least 32 short essays on a range of topics... but mostly about how we build things and the human experience of building things.
I'll post each essay to this thread when it's ready to share.
I'll post each essay to this thread when it's ready to share.
Reposted by Javier Cervantes
I'm with Cal Newport here: “I’m hoping 2026 will be the year we stop caring about what people believe AI might do, and instead start reacting to its real, present capabilities.”
calnewport.com/why-didnt-ai...
calnewport.com/why-didnt-ai...
Why Didn’t AI “Join the Workforce” in 2025? - Cal Newport
Exactly one year ago, Sam Altman made a bold prediction: “We believe that, in 2025, we may see the first AI agents ‘join the workforce’ ... Read more
calnewport.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:56 PM
I'm with Cal Newport here: “I’m hoping 2026 will be the year we stop caring about what people believe AI might do, and instead start reacting to its real, present capabilities.”
calnewport.com/why-didnt-ai...
calnewport.com/why-didnt-ai...
Ruby isn’t dying, it’s maturing. Like you, there are many individuals and teams starting new projects using Ruby. We're building a space for you to connect with them: waitlist.rubyforum.org
Ruby Users Forum - Waitlist
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January 2, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Ruby isn’t dying, it’s maturing. Like you, there are many individuals and teams starting new projects using Ruby. We're building a space for you to connect with them: waitlist.rubyforum.org
I don't want gen AI in my browser.
I don't want gen AI in my PC.
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I don't want gen AI in my music.
I don't want gen AI in my movies.
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I don't want gen AI in my browser.
I don't want gen AI in my PC.
I don't want gen AI in my art.
I don't want gen AI in my games.
I don't want gen AI in my music.
I don't want gen AI in my movies.
I don't want gen AI in my books.
I don't want gen AI in my cart.
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I don't want gen AI in my PC.
I don't want gen AI in my art.
I don't want gen AI in my games.
I don't want gen AI in my music.
I don't want gen AI in my movies.
I don't want gen AI in my books.
I don't want gen AI in my cart.
I don't want gen AI in my LIFE.
December 29, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I don't want gen AI in my browser.
I don't want gen AI in my PC.
I don't want gen AI in my art.
I don't want gen AI in my games.
I don't want gen AI in my music.
I don't want gen AI in my movies.
I don't want gen AI in my books.
I don't want gen AI in my cart.
I don't want gen AI in my LIFE.
I don't want gen AI in my PC.
I don't want gen AI in my art.
I don't want gen AI in my games.
I don't want gen AI in my music.
I don't want gen AI in my movies.
I don't want gen AI in my books.
I don't want gen AI in my cart.
I don't want gen AI in my LIFE.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Reposted by Javier Cervantes
What’s really amazing about vibe-coding is how people are replacing programming languages which are strictly deterministic with human speech which is highly ambiguous and expect programming to be faster and better.
December 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
What’s really amazing about vibe-coding is how people are replacing programming languages which are strictly deterministic with human speech which is highly ambiguous and expect programming to be faster and better.
Exactly! Why?
I became a software engineer because writing code is fun. Thinking through hard problems, designing elegant solutions, seeing the things you’ve built working for the first time… these moments are all deeply satisfying, so why in the world would I ever surrender them to AI?
Writing Code Is Fun
I became a software engineer because writing code is fun. Thinking through hard problems, designing elegant solutions, seeing the things you’ve built working for the first time… these moments are all deeply satisfying, so why in the world would I ever surrender them to AI?
davidcel.is
December 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Exactly! Why?
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December 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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I’m very honored and grateful.
Rails has given me a lot, and giving back through open source has always felt like the natural response. Looking forward to continuing the work. ❤️
I wrote a short note on my blog:
marcoroth.dev/posts/rails-...
Rails has given me a lot, and giving back through open source has always felt like the natural response. Looking forward to continuing the work. ❤️
I wrote a short note on my blog:
marcoroth.dev/posts/rails-...
December 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I’m very honored and grateful.
Rails has given me a lot, and giving back through open source has always felt like the natural response. Looking forward to continuing the work. ❤️
I wrote a short note on my blog:
marcoroth.dev/posts/rails-...
Rails has given me a lot, and giving back through open source has always felt like the natural response. Looking forward to continuing the work. ❤️
I wrote a short note on my blog:
marcoroth.dev/posts/rails-...
Code Ruby, be happy!
Hey! I'm very excited to announce!
We've got a brand new Programming Ruby 4.0 out just in time for the upcoming release:
pragprog.com/titles/ruby6...
Obviously this is a beta release (written off of RC2), but there will be a second beta right on the heels of the release next week.
We've got a brand new Programming Ruby 4.0 out just in time for the upcoming release:
pragprog.com/titles/ruby6...
Obviously this is a beta release (written off of RC2), but there will be a second beta right on the heels of the release next week.
Programming Ruby 4 (6th edition)
Code Ruby, Be Happy!
pragprog.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Code Ruby, be happy!
I believe that a Ruby Renaissance is underway, and even if collaboration with others has become more challenging with a fragmented ecosystem, it doesn’t have to be that way.
Join the waitlist now: waitlist.rubyforum.org
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December 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I believe that a Ruby Renaissance is underway, and even if collaboration with others has become more challenging with a fragmented ecosystem, it doesn’t have to be that way.
Join the waitlist now: waitlist.rubyforum.org
Join the waitlist now: waitlist.rubyforum.org
Reposted by Javier Cervantes
We were very proud to present @marcoroth.dev with the Rails Luminary Award 2025.
And yes, I was on a secret mission to Zurich 😀.
rubyonrails.org/2025/12/17/m...
And yes, I was on a secret mission to Zurich 😀.
rubyonrails.org/2025/12/17/m...
Congrats Marco Roth: 2025 Rails Luminary
We are stoked to share that the Rails Core team has announced Marco Roth as the 2025 Rails Luminary.
rubyonrails.org
December 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
We were very proud to present @marcoroth.dev with the Rails Luminary Award 2025.
And yes, I was on a secret mission to Zurich 😀.
rubyonrails.org/2025/12/17/m...
And yes, I was on a secret mission to Zurich 😀.
rubyonrails.org/2025/12/17/m...
Feeling proud about this PR, it added extra functionality and reduced the complexity. I'm really looking forward to a world with less AI slop!
December 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Feeling proud about this PR, it added extra functionality and reduced the complexity. I'm really looking forward to a world with less AI slop!
In the Ruby community, important conversations are being lost, that's why we're building a public forum to build a shared knowledge base and complement the existing community initiatives. #buildinpublic
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December 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
In the Ruby community, important conversations are being lost, that's why we're building a public forum to build a shared knowledge base and complement the existing community initiatives. #buildinpublic
waitlist.rubyforum.org
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I enjoyed listening to this episode yesterday and learning more about why all the fuzz about jj.
Clean, review-friendly history shouldn’t require five different rituals and incantations. Steve Klabnik breaks down how jj makes common Git workflows feel simpler and more natural.
December 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I enjoyed listening to this episode yesterday and learning more about why all the fuzz about jj.
No need to wait for "source of truth" updates, you can connect directly with the Ruby community.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
No need to wait for "source of truth" updates, you can connect directly with the Ruby community.
Join the Ruby Users Forum waitlist now: waitlist.rubyforum.org
Share to spread the word with others!
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