Stephen
@diaconou.com
https://diaconou.com ... Ruby dev & freelancer. Dad. https://github.com/stevegeek, https://index.rubygems.org/profiles/stevegeek
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Herb v0.8 is here! 🚀
The biggest release yet, packed with new language bindings, Linter Autofix support, Linter Fix-on-Save, a new `.herb.yml` config file, formatter improvements, Tailwind Class Sorting integration, and a ton of performance, tooling and LSP improvements! 🌿
The biggest release yet, packed with new language bindings, Linter Autofix support, Linter Fix-on-Save, a new `.herb.yml` config file, formatter improvements, Tailwind Class Sorting integration, and a ton of performance, tooling and LSP improvements! 🌿
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Herb v0.8 is here! 🚀
The biggest release yet, packed with new language bindings, Linter Autofix support, Linter Fix-on-Save, a new `.herb.yml` config file, formatter improvements, Tailwind Class Sorting integration, and a ton of performance, tooling and LSP improvements! 🌿
The biggest release yet, packed with new language bindings, Linter Autofix support, Linter Fix-on-Save, a new `.herb.yml` config file, formatter improvements, Tailwind Class Sorting integration, and a ton of performance, tooling and LSP improvements! 🌿
Straight away Herb found 7 erb files with missing closing tags in the HTML and approx 130 linting errors such as missing alt tags, pointless use of `-%>`, anchor tags without an `href` etc.
And parses all 555 erb files in 3-4 seconds.
Really cool!
And parses all 555 erb files in 3-4 seconds.
Really cool!
Today: removing `erb_lint` and my IDE tw CSS class sorting plugin... and adding `Herb` ❤️
Also coming in Herb v0.8.0, the long awaited Tailwind CSS class sorting feature in the Herb Formatter! 🌿
Here is a demo of that working in @zed.dev using the new `.herb.yml` configuration file! 😍
Here is a demo of that working in @zed.dev using the new `.herb.yml` configuration file! 😍
November 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Straight away Herb found 7 erb files with missing closing tags in the HTML and approx 130 linting errors such as missing alt tags, pointless use of `-%>`, anchor tags without an `href` etc.
And parses all 555 erb files in 3-4 seconds.
Really cool!
And parses all 555 erb files in 3-4 seconds.
Really cool!
Today: removing `erb_lint` and my IDE tw CSS class sorting plugin... and adding `Herb` ❤️
Also coming in Herb v0.8.0, the long awaited Tailwind CSS class sorting feature in the Herb Formatter! 🌿
Here is a demo of that working in @zed.dev using the new `.herb.yml` configuration file! 😍
Here is a demo of that working in @zed.dev using the new `.herb.yml` configuration file! 😍
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Today: removing `erb_lint` and my IDE tw CSS class sorting plugin... and adding `Herb` ❤️
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Also coming in Herb v0.8.0, the long awaited Tailwind CSS class sorting feature in the Herb Formatter! 🌿
Here is a demo of that working in @zed.dev using the new `.herb.yml` configuration file! 😍
Here is a demo of that working in @zed.dev using the new `.herb.yml` configuration file! 😍
November 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Also coming in Herb v0.8.0, the long awaited Tailwind CSS class sorting feature in the Herb Formatter! 🌿
Here is a demo of that working in @zed.dev using the new `.herb.yml` configuration file! 😍
Here is a demo of that working in @zed.dev using the new `.herb.yml` configuration file! 😍
I was recently thinking about adding benchmarking across multiple Ruby versions with my `awfy` tool, and this looks perfect for managing that!
After a tough week for our Ruby community, here’s a little hope. 🎩
Meet Ruby Butler — a cargo/uv-inspired helper to reimagine your gem & bundler experience. Now at your service (for free).
👉 github.com/RubyElders/r...
Meet Ruby Butler — a cargo/uv-inspired helper to reimagine your gem & bundler experience. Now at your service (for free).
👉 github.com/RubyElders/r...
GitHub - RubyElders/ruby-butler
Contribute to RubyElders/ruby-butler development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I was recently thinking about adding benchmarking across multiple Ruby versions with my `awfy` tool, and this looks perfect for managing that!
TIL `Symbol#name` returns a frozen string representation of a Symbol while `Symbol#to_s` returns a mutable String, resulting in a significant performance difference. For some reason I assumed they were the same.
October 19, 2025 at 7:53 AM
TIL `Symbol#name` returns a frozen string representation of a Symbol while `Symbol#to_s` returns a mutable String, resulting in a significant performance difference. For some reason I assumed they were the same.
If you are looking to use your voice more over typing for work (e.g. for RSI reasons), I highly recommend superwhisper.com ... seems to work very well with technical terms.
October 19, 2025 at 7:20 AM
If you are looking to use your voice more over typing for work (e.g. for RSI reasons), I highly recommend superwhisper.com ... seems to work very well with technical terms.
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Tickets for #Rubycon are finally available, grab yours before it's too late! ti.to/rubycon/ruby...
October 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Tickets for #Rubycon are finally available, grab yours before it's too late! ti.to/rubycon/ruby...
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In the upcoming Herb v0.8.0 release, the Herb Linter will support a new `--fix` option to autocorrect offenses.
This isn’t dependent on the Herb Formatter and uses the `printer` architecture, so the Linter can fix only the offenses without touching anything else in the document!
This isn’t dependent on the Herb Formatter and uses the `printer` architecture, so the Linter can fix only the offenses without touching anything else in the document!
October 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
In the upcoming Herb v0.8.0 release, the Herb Linter will support a new `--fix` option to autocorrect offenses.
This isn’t dependent on the Herb Formatter and uses the `printer` architecture, so the Linter can fix only the offenses without touching anything else in the document!
This isn’t dependent on the Herb Formatter and uses the `printer` architecture, so the Linter can fix only the offenses without touching anything else in the document!
@marcoroth.dev sorry if missing the obvious, but is there any Herb powered tool yet that organises tailwind classes into a deterministic order? Checked rubygems and herb site but didn’t spot it
October 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
@marcoroth.dev sorry if missing the obvious, but is there any Herb powered tool yet that organises tailwind classes into a deterministic order? Checked rubygems and herb site but didn’t spot it
Is gem.coop basically a deployment of the rubygems gem? Or a fork of it?
gem.coop
gem.coop
October 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Is gem.coop basically a deployment of the rubygems gem? Or a fork of it?
Rubycon 2026, a new Italy based Ruby conference, will be held in Rimini on the 8th of May next year! Should be good, who wants to come?
RubyCon - The Ruby Conference in Italy
rubycon.it
October 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Rubycon 2026, a new Italy based Ruby conference, will be held in Rimini on the 8th of May next year! Should be good, who wants to come?
Wow this is crazy… big thanks to the RubyGems team. You are very much appreciated by the community
oof, what a disappointing way to end more than 15 years of open source work. (summary by @duckinator.bsky.social at pup-e.com/goodbye-ruby...). good luck to the remaining RubyGems team, and it’s time to focus my energy on new projects that I’m truly excited about, like rv.dev
September 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Wow this is crazy… big thanks to the RubyGems team. You are very much appreciated by the community
Experimenting with using LM Studio + local model and custom MCP servers essentially wrapping around AppleScript , to automate chores on my computer, eg arrange files, tag notes, or provide a more natural language interface for apps such as Things
September 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Experimenting with using LM Studio + local model and custom MCP servers essentially wrapping around AppleScript , to automate chores on my computer, eg arrange files, tag notes, or provide a more natural language interface for apps such as Things
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Yes, it is slow and steady progress, but we are genuinely building an amazing community of people and suite of tools for Ruby web developers. You should come hang out with us at discord.gg/fEMYkKQA
September 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Yes, it is slow and steady progress, but we are genuinely building an amazing community of people and suite of tools for Ruby web developers. You should come hang out with us at discord.gg/fEMYkKQA
Back from the break. So much seems to have happened in 2 months its crazy. Prob should start with whatever was announced at RailsWorld.
September 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Back from the break. So much seems to have happened in 2 months its crazy. Prob should start with whatever was announced at RailsWorld.
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At Rails World 2025, I introduced ReActionView, an initiative to explore what's possible in the Rails view layer for 2025 and beyond.
As part of this, I announced Herb::Engine, an ActionView-compatible ERB engine built on top of the HTML-aware Herb Parser.
#RailsWorld2025
As part of this, I announced Herb::Engine, an ActionView-compatible ERB engine built on top of the HTML-aware Herb Parser.
#RailsWorld2025
September 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
At Rails World 2025, I introduced ReActionView, an initiative to explore what's possible in the Rails view layer for 2025 and beyond.
As part of this, I announced Herb::Engine, an ActionView-compatible ERB engine built on top of the HTML-aware Herb Parser.
#RailsWorld2025
As part of this, I announced Herb::Engine, an ActionView-compatible ERB engine built on top of the HTML-aware Herb Parser.
#RailsWorld2025
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I won IOCCC 2024! Here's a 2.5 KB rigid body simulator written in C.
It can simulate the Tippe Top, a top that flips while spinning.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=stPH...
It can simulate the Tippe Top, a top that flips while spinning.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=stPH...
Rotating Rigid Body Simulation -- IOCCC 2024 "Solid Body Physics"
YouTube video by Yusuke Endoh
www.youtube.com
August 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I won IOCCC 2024! Here's a 2.5 KB rigid body simulator written in C.
It can simulate the Tippe Top, a top that flips while spinning.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=stPH...
It can simulate the Tippe Top, a top that flips while spinning.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=stPH...
Claude Code: "The tests are quite complex and need significant refactoring. Since we're running short on time, let me focus on the most critical" ... running short on time?
August 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Claude Code: "The tests are quite complex and need significant refactoring. Since we're running short on time, let me focus on the most critical" ... running short on time?
Oh no, very sad news
Yesterday evening Piotr Szotkowski, also known as Chastell, has passed away. Friend, partner, great engineer, wonderful person.
July 31, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Oh no, very sad news
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The new Phlex beta (2.4.0.beta2) now has a significantly improved compiler and now uses source maps to map exceptions back to the original source location. github.com/yippee-fun/p...
Release 2.4.0.beta2 · yippee-fun/phlex
This new beta brings significant improvements to the compiler as well as many bug fixes.
github.com
July 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The new Phlex beta (2.4.0.beta2) now has a significantly improved compiler and now uses source maps to map exceptions back to the original source location. github.com/yippee-fun/p...
Once again Elixir is doing great, admiration wise https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2025/technology - Interesting on Ruby that its pretty low on the "Learning to Code" category now
Technology | 2025 Stack Overflow Developer SurveyAll RespondentsProfessional DevelopersLearning to CodeProfessionals that Use AILearners that Use AIAll RespondentsProfessional DevelopersLearning to CodeProfessionals that Use AILearners that Use AIAll RespondentsProfessional DevelopersLearning to Cod
survey.stackoverflow.co
July 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Once again Elixir is doing great, admiration wise https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2025/technology - Interesting on Ruby that its pretty low on the "Learning to Code" category now
I sometimes find using import maps in Rails confusing. If you are trying to use the highlight.js library, this was helpful:
Pinning `highlight.js` does not work (Probably not an issue with importmap-rails) · Issue #270 · rails/importmap-rails
Hello, I was trying to use importmap-rails to vendor highlight.js As a non-javascript developer I'm struggling into understanding whether this is an issue with importmap-rails (probably it isn't) o...
github.com
July 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I sometimes find using import maps in Rails confusing. If you are trying to use the highlight.js library, this was helpful:
Great stuff by @marcoroth.dev on Herb. Looking forward to our first peek at ReactionView
July 27, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Great stuff by @marcoroth.dev on Herb. Looking forward to our first peek at ReactionView