Syed Aslam
@syedaslam.bsky.social
Designing software systems and thinking about why most of them hurt.
Rails, JavaScript, architecture, product.
Rails, JavaScript, architecture, product.
ActiveModel::Serializers (AMS) is archived, yet many Rails apps still use it.
Why? Replacing your serialization layer is scary.
Why? Replacing your serialization layer is scary.
January 20, 2026 at 1:13 PM
ActiveModel::Serializers (AMS) is archived, yet many Rails apps still use it.
Why? Replacing your serialization layer is scary.
Why? Replacing your serialization layer is scary.
Sometimes the best feature you can add is a constraint. By limiting what users can do, you guarantee the dignity of the content remains intact.
January 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Sometimes the best feature you can add is a constraint. By limiting what users can do, you guarantee the dignity of the content remains intact.
I've spent years building software systems.
Lately, I'm more interested in understanding why they hurt than adding new features.
Posting thoughts as I go.
Lately, I'm more interested in understanding why they hurt than adding new features.
Posting thoughts as I go.
January 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
I've spent years building software systems.
Lately, I'm more interested in understanding why they hurt than adding new features.
Posting thoughts as I go.
Lately, I'm more interested in understanding why they hurt than adding new features.
Posting thoughts as I go.