Onur Ozer
@onurozer.me
Marketer turned bootstrapper. Learning Ruby and building internet businesses.
meetlars.com - your AI marketing strategist
apacagencies.com - discover top agencies in asia
craft.tattoo - turn tattoo ideas into designs
I also play drums and bake pizza.
meetlars.com - your AI marketing strategist
apacagencies.com - discover top agencies in asia
craft.tattoo - turn tattoo ideas into designs
I also play drums and bake pizza.
I'm still using the mac Terminal like a plebeian. I genuinely don't know why I should get another one. Better autocomplete?
January 21, 2026 at 12:16 PM
I'm still using the mac Terminal like a plebeian. I genuinely don't know why I should get another one. Better autocomplete?
Since meeting @jot.is at @friendlyrb.com last year, we've been working on cogrid.com, a competitor research and tracking tool for SaaS founders and marketers.
We're launching the MVP in a few weeks. Join our mailing list to follow our progress and get early access!
We're launching the MVP in a few weeks. Join our mailing list to follow our progress and get early access!
CoGrid
Automated competitive intelligence for SaaS teams
cogrid.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Since meeting @jot.is at @friendlyrb.com last year, we've been working on cogrid.com, a competitor research and tracking tool for SaaS founders and marketers.
We're launching the MVP in a few weeks. Join our mailing list to follow our progress and get early access!
We're launching the MVP in a few weeks. Join our mailing list to follow our progress and get early access!
Had another one of these today. It was a good day.
January 20, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Had another one of these today. It was a good day.
TIL about Comparable. Yet another example of the small joys of Ruby. docs.ruby-lang.org/en/4.0/Compa...
module Comparable - Documentation for Ruby 4.0
The Comparable mixin is used by classes whose objects may be ordered. code> operator, which compares the receiver against another object, returning a
docs.ruby-lang.org
January 15, 2026 at 2:51 PM
TIL about Comparable. Yet another example of the small joys of Ruby. docs.ruby-lang.org/en/4.0/Compa...
We're having our first meetup of the year! Come join us if you're in Singapore. luma.com/wss7unyx
RubySG January Meetup · Luma
Hey everyone! 👋
Join us for our January meetup with a talk about Comparable from a member of our community, Ted.
Ruby’s standard library is packed with…
luma.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:33 AM
We're having our first meetup of the year! Come join us if you're in Singapore. luma.com/wss7unyx
Amazing, I'm in! And not just because I have a talk coming up one week later which could certainly benefit from being better and funnier.
January 15, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Amazing, I'm in! And not just because I have a talk coming up one week later which could certainly benefit from being better and funnier.
I don't remember when was the last time I turned my computer off. I just treat it like a refrigerator - never turn off.
January 14, 2026 at 12:39 PM
I don't remember when was the last time I turned my computer off. I just treat it like a refrigerator - never turn off.
I would LOVE to attend this, if only it wasn't at 1am for me.
January 14, 2026 at 11:34 AM
I would LOVE to attend this, if only it wasn't at 1am for me.
That explains why nobody replied to this post 😂
January 14, 2026 at 11:31 AM
That explains why nobody replied to this post 😂
Reposted by Onur Ozer
Thoughtful lessons from a Google software engineer. “The punchline isn’t ‘never innovate.’ It’s ‘innovate only where you’re uniquely paid to innovate.’ Everything else should default to boring, because boring has known failure modes.” [addyosmani.com]
21 Lessons From 14 Years at Google
Lessons learned from 14 years of engineering at Google, focusing on what truly matters beyond just writing great code.
addyosmani.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Thoughtful lessons from a Google software engineer. “The punchline isn’t ‘never innovate.’ It’s ‘innovate only where you’re uniquely paid to innovate.’ Everything else should default to boring, because boring has known failure modes.” [addyosmani.com]
Just answer "yes", followed by silence until they ask a smarter question. Honestly, what kind of answer would ever satisfy someone who asks "is [language] dying"?
January 13, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Just answer "yes", followed by silence until they ask a smarter question. Honestly, what kind of answer would ever satisfy someone who asks "is [language] dying"?
Solid queue v1.3.0 introduces async mode, which should help with memory usage. github.com/rails/solid_...
GitHub - rails/solid_queue: Database-backed Active Job backend
Database-backed Active Job backend. Contribute to rails/solid_queue development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Solid queue v1.3.0 introduces async mode, which should help with memory usage. github.com/rails/solid_...
The real question is why is Bluesky using email for 2fa.
January 7, 2026 at 10:50 AM
The real question is why is Bluesky using email for 2fa.
Singapore would be awesome. Or Tokyo or Amsterdam.
January 5, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Singapore would be awesome. Or Tokyo or Amsterdam.
Following cash vs. curiosity, rolling with the punches, rocking the midlife crisis and reading like there's no tomorrow – pretty much sums up my life in 2025.
onurozer.me/2025-in-revi...
onurozer.me/2025-in-revi...
2025 in Review
Hustling solo to build a SaaS is fun, but working on projects you truly care about, with the people that inspire you is much more rewarding.
onurozer.me
January 4, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Following cash vs. curiosity, rolling with the punches, rocking the midlife crisis and reading like there's no tomorrow – pretty much sums up my life in 2025.
onurozer.me/2025-in-revi...
onurozer.me/2025-in-revi...
I want to know what percentage of people who use the word “cooking” metaphorically actually know how to cook, literally.
December 23, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I want to know what percentage of people who use the word “cooking” metaphorically actually know how to cook, literally.
Lived on a farm for 3 years in Switzerland. Don't recommend. You need coffee and conversations, eventually.
December 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Lived on a farm for 3 years in Switzerland. Don't recommend. You need coffee and conversations, eventually.
The new Ruby website looks amazing! It even features our little Red Dot Ruby Conference on the homepage. ❤️
December 21, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The new Ruby website looks amazing! It even features our little Red Dot Ruby Conference on the homepage. ❤️
@marcoroth.dev is one of the most prolific and kindest Ruby developers I've met. I can't think of anyone more deserving of this award.
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 18, 2025 at 1:38 AM
@marcoroth.dev is one of the most prolific and kindest Ruby developers I've met. I can't think of anyone more deserving of this award.
The drum arriveth. Let there be unboxing.
December 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The drum arriveth. Let there be unboxing.
Very kind of you Lucian. Always a pleasure talking to you as well.
December 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Very kind of you Lucian. Always a pleasure talking to you as well.
After two years of practicing drums twice a week with @benediktdeicke.com and @michaelkoper.com on a practice pad, I finally pulled the trigger and ordered this bad boy 🥁
Yamaha | DTX6K5-M Overview
YouTube video by Yamaha Drums (Official)
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
After two years of practicing drums twice a week with @benediktdeicke.com and @michaelkoper.com on a practice pad, I finally pulled the trigger and ordered this bad boy 🥁