Jonathan Markwell
@jot.is
Product at Urlbox
Advisor & Supporter of B2B SaaS in Sussex, UK.
Coworking at The Skiff
Newsletter: Brighton Dynamic
Building my next SaaS on Rails.
Advisor & Supporter of B2B SaaS in Sussex, UK.
Coworking at The Skiff
Newsletter: Brighton Dynamic
Building my next SaaS on Rails.
It’s so sad when 80% of applicants hardly make any effort. Especially now they can get free personalised advice that could get them into the top 90%.
February 8, 2026 at 7:12 PM
It’s so sad when 80% of applicants hardly make any effort. Especially now they can get free personalised advice that could get them into the top 90%.
Nice! I switched the last of the apps I have with a redis dependency over solid queue today. So much quicker and easier to make changes like this in this day and age.
February 8, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Nice! I switched the last of the apps I have with a redis dependency over solid queue today. So much quicker and easier to make changes like this in this day and age.
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Been putting off moving off asdf to mise for managing Ruby versions for months. I shouldn't have. It took two minutes to migrate and it Just Works™.
February 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Been putting off moving off asdf to mise for managing Ruby versions for months. I shouldn't have. It took two minutes to migrate and it Just Works™.
I’m not sure those are the things they should be coding up though 😅
February 7, 2026 at 8:11 PM
I’m not sure those are the things they should be coding up though 😅
Wondering if this is more or less likely to be true now.
Might depend on definition of a SaaS.
Might depend on definition of a SaaS.
February 7, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Wondering if this is more or less likely to be true now.
Might depend on definition of a SaaS.
Might depend on definition of a SaaS.
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Just found the video floating around, but didn't see it posted here yet. Here's hoping there'll be a next time :-). @friendlyrb.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUjV...
Friendly.rb 2025 - September 10-11 2025
YouTube video by Friendly rb
www.youtube.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Just found the video floating around, but didn't see it posted here yet. Here's hoping there'll be a next time :-). @friendlyrb.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUjV...
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New post
> When ideas can be brought to life at this pace it ushers in a new way of working... The innovation is and always has been the ideas... now can we can implement these ideas so effortlessly and cheaply, the code essentially becomes a disposable commodity
mileswoodroffe.com/articles/cla...
> When ideas can be brought to life at this pace it ushers in a new way of working... The innovation is and always has been the ideas... now can we can implement these ideas so effortlessly and cheaply, the code essentially becomes a disposable commodity
mileswoodroffe.com/articles/cla...
February 4, 2026 at 9:45 PM
New post
> When ideas can be brought to life at this pace it ushers in a new way of working... The innovation is and always has been the ideas... now can we can implement these ideas so effortlessly and cheaply, the code essentially becomes a disposable commodity
mileswoodroffe.com/articles/cla...
> When ideas can be brought to life at this pace it ushers in a new way of working... The innovation is and always has been the ideas... now can we can implement these ideas so effortlessly and cheaply, the code essentially becomes a disposable commodity
mileswoodroffe.com/articles/cla...
A thread for the holdouts @craigkerstiens.com
I'm thinking of migrating the database from Heroku to CrunchyData.
Should I do this? Please talk me out of it 😅
Should I do this? Please talk me out of it 😅
January 30, 2026 at 8:14 AM
A thread for the holdouts @craigkerstiens.com
You’ll want to pay even more if/when you experience their support.
January 29, 2026 at 9:19 PM
You’ll want to pay even more if/when you experience their support.
Did it a couple of years ago and haven’t looked back. Was a very smooth experience then - expect it only to be better now.
Sorry I don’t think I can give you any good reason not to do it.
Sorry I don’t think I can give you any good reason not to do it.
January 29, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Did it a couple of years ago and haven’t looked back. Was a very smooth experience then - expect it only to be better now.
Sorry I don’t think I can give you any good reason not to do it.
Sorry I don’t think I can give you any good reason not to do it.
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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!
Excellent! It will be great to see you again.
January 16, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Excellent! It will be great to see you again.
Just booked my ticket and accommodation, probably shouldn't have put it off until now - not many rooms left:
bsky.app/profile/jot....
bsky.app/profile/jot....
Someone just spotted I'm "featured quite heavily" in the video here:
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(10 days left before prices go up)
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(10 days left before prices go up)
Best Software Conference in Europe - BOOK NOW
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January 16, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Just booked my ticket and accommodation, probably shouldn't have put it off until now - not many rooms left:
bsky.app/profile/jot....
bsky.app/profile/jot....
It’s Alex’s first day.
You want to help them make a big impact fast. You let them use your computer, email address & app logins. They’re so quick you can’t even see all the steps they’re taking.
What could possibly go wrong?
Why can’t we onboard LLMs the way we would really onboard an employee?
You want to help them make a big impact fast. You let them use your computer, email address & app logins. They’re so quick you can’t even see all the steps they’re taking.
What could possibly go wrong?
Why can’t we onboard LLMs the way we would really onboard an employee?
January 13, 2026 at 8:03 AM
It’s Alex’s first day.
You want to help them make a big impact fast. You let them use your computer, email address & app logins. They’re so quick you can’t even see all the steps they’re taking.
What could possibly go wrong?
Why can’t we onboard LLMs the way we would really onboard an employee?
You want to help them make a big impact fast. You let them use your computer, email address & app logins. They’re so quick you can’t even see all the steps they’re taking.
What could possibly go wrong?
Why can’t we onboard LLMs the way we would really onboard an employee?
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Hey Ruby consultants, freelancers, and agencies! Quick reminder: we have the Ruby Consultants Quarterly Gathering (over Zoom) on Monday, 1pm ET! Come talk shop with other Rubyists. (It's not widely publicized, so if you don't have an invite, DM me and I'll add you.)
January 10, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Hey Ruby consultants, freelancers, and agencies! Quick reminder: we have the Ruby Consultants Quarterly Gathering (over Zoom) on Monday, 1pm ET! Come talk shop with other Rubyists. (It's not widely publicized, so if you don't have an invite, DM me and I'll add you.)
Hey. Another European hear. Could I get one? Is it OK to also share with another Brit who’s not on social media?
January 10, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Hey. Another European hear. Could I get one? Is it OK to also share with another Brit who’s not on social media?
Here’s one that lives near me up close.
January 9, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Here’s one that lives near me up close.
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Great short post from @mheap.dev: michaelheap.com/visibility-i...
It takes practice to deliver the right level of abstraction--too many details are not great.
But surprises are so so bad.
Even if Alice delivers a month later than Bob, people understand why and are more likely to accept it.
It takes practice to deliver the right level of abstraction--too many details are not great.
But surprises are so so bad.
Even if Alice delivers a month later than Bob, people understand why and are more likely to accept it.
Visibility is Velocity
Why visible progress beats speed: how incremental updates build trust, reduce risk, and change how complex product work is perceived.
michaelheap.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Great short post from @mheap.dev: michaelheap.com/visibility-i...
It takes practice to deliver the right level of abstraction--too many details are not great.
But surprises are so so bad.
Even if Alice delivers a month later than Bob, people understand why and are more likely to accept it.
It takes practice to deliver the right level of abstraction--too many details are not great.
But surprises are so so bad.
Even if Alice delivers a month later than Bob, people understand why and are more likely to accept it.
Someone just spotted I'm "featured quite heavily" in the video here:
businessofsoftware.org/events/bos-e...
(10 days left before prices go up)
businessofsoftware.org/events/bos-e...
(10 days left before prices go up)
Best Software Conference in Europe - BOOK NOW
Business of Software Europe 2026 returns to Cambridge, UK on 13-14 April. Join founders and leaders at this top software conference.
businessofsoftware.org
January 6, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Someone just spotted I'm "featured quite heavily" in the video here:
businessofsoftware.org/events/bos-e...
(10 days left before prices go up)
businessofsoftware.org/events/bos-e...
(10 days left before prices go up)
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If you haven't seen MKBHD's microchips for scale explainer, you are missing out holy moly this was like Beakman's World of the current era. so good.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh9p...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh9p...
I shrunk down into an M5 chip
YouTube video by Marques Brownlee
www.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 1:02 AM
If you haven't seen MKBHD's microchips for scale explainer, you are missing out holy moly this was like Beakman's World of the current era. so good.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh9p...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh9p...
Same procedure as last year?
December 31, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Same procedure as last year?
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SoundLogo
I create outstanding sound branding for small businesses and content creators.
soundlogo.co
December 31, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Alongside the Ruby 4.0 release last week, I published charm-ruby over Christmas, bringing @charm.land's excellent terminal UI libraries to Ruby.
A full TUI framework, reusable components, styled output, forms, markdown rendering, spinners, charts, and a lot more!
Demos below ⬇️
A full TUI framework, reusable components, styled output, forms, markdown rendering, spinners, charts, and a lot more!
Demos below ⬇️
December 30, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Alongside the Ruby 4.0 release last week, I published charm-ruby over Christmas, bringing @charm.land's excellent terminal UI libraries to Ruby.
A full TUI framework, reusable components, styled output, forms, markdown rendering, spinners, charts, and a lot more!
Demos below ⬇️
A full TUI framework, reusable components, styled output, forms, markdown rendering, spinners, charts, and a lot more!
Demos below ⬇️
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Here's a Christmas present for the Hotwire community! 🎅
I've compiled the entire (free) Hotwire Club knowledge base into a searchable MCP database. 📚 Here's the Github repository complete with install and configuration instructions:
github.com/TheHotwireCl...
I've compiled the entire (free) Hotwire Club knowledge base into a searchable MCP database. 📚 Here's the Github repository complete with install and configuration instructions:
github.com/TheHotwireCl...
GitHub - TheHotwireClub/hotwire_club-mcp
Contribute to TheHotwireClub/hotwire_club-mcp development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
December 21, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Here's a Christmas present for the Hotwire community! 🎅
I've compiled the entire (free) Hotwire Club knowledge base into a searchable MCP database. 📚 Here's the Github repository complete with install and configuration instructions:
github.com/TheHotwireCl...
I've compiled the entire (free) Hotwire Club knowledge base into a searchable MCP database. 📚 Here's the Github repository complete with install and configuration instructions:
github.com/TheHotwireCl...