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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rv has a big release, with windows support and gem CLI tools! the fastest way to generate a rails app is now `brew install rv; rvx rails new`. check it out: https://spinel.coop/blog/rv-0.5-cli-tools-windows/
rv 0.5: CLI tools + Windows
spinel.coop
February 12, 2026 at 7:55 PM
rv has a big release, with windows support and gem CLI tools! the fastest way to generate a rails app is now `brew install rv; rvx rails new`. check it out: https://spinel.coop/blog/rv-0.5-cli-tools-windows/
Reposted by Javier Cervantes
The two best feelings in the world are:
1. Helping another person
2. Learning something new
Interesting how both big tech with “AI” and “conservatives” do not want you to do either.
1. Helping another person
2. Learning something new
Interesting how both big tech with “AI” and “conservatives” do not want you to do either.
February 10, 2026 at 2:50 AM
The two best feelings in the world are:
1. Helping another person
2. Learning something new
Interesting how both big tech with “AI” and “conservatives” do not want you to do either.
1. Helping another person
2. Learning something new
Interesting how both big tech with “AI” and “conservatives” do not want you to do either.
"Stop generating, start understanding, and remember what we enjoyed about doing this in the first place."
Also, perhaps we don't always need more of everything.
Also, perhaps we don't always need more of everything.
I've been on a bit of a social media hiatus, but I've written a new post about something that's been on my mind a lot lately localghost.dev/blog/stop-ge...
Stop generating, start thinking - localghost
Instead of wanting to learn and improve as humans, and build better software, we’ve outsourced our mistakes to an unthinking algorithm.
localghost.dev
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
"Stop generating, start understanding, and remember what we enjoyed about doing this in the first place."
Also, perhaps we don't always need more of everything.
Also, perhaps we don't always need more of everything.
Quick update about rubynewbie.org
The project is getting merged with the Ruby Users Forum. Content has been moved to:
www.rubyforum.org/tag/getting-...
www.rubyforum.org/t/getting-st...
Looking forward to collaborating with the community to keep improving these resources together.
The project is getting merged with the Ruby Users Forum. Content has been moved to:
www.rubyforum.org/tag/getting-...
www.rubyforum.org/t/getting-st...
Looking forward to collaborating with the community to keep improving these resources together.
Topics tagged getting-started
Topics tagged getting-started
www.rubyforum.org
February 9, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Quick update about rubynewbie.org
The project is getting merged with the Ruby Users Forum. Content has been moved to:
www.rubyforum.org/tag/getting-...
www.rubyforum.org/t/getting-st...
Looking forward to collaborating with the community to keep improving these resources together.
The project is getting merged with the Ruby Users Forum. Content has been moved to:
www.rubyforum.org/tag/getting-...
www.rubyforum.org/t/getting-st...
Looking forward to collaborating with the community to keep improving these resources together.
Reposted by Javier Cervantes
“XO Ruby exemplifies the Ruby community's dedication to uplifting diverse voices, and in cultivating our connections. It was the best. I'll be coming back. We're gonna throw one of these in SLC next year it was so fun. JIM CALL ME!” –Karl Oscar Weber on #XORubySanDiego
February 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM
“XO Ruby exemplifies the Ruby community's dedication to uplifting diverse voices, and in cultivating our connections. It was the best. I'll be coming back. We're gonna throw one of these in SLC next year it was so fun. JIM CALL ME!” –Karl Oscar Weber on #XORubySanDiego
Reposted by Javier Cervantes
gem.coop has news! we've just released dependency cooldowns (in beta), a strong defense against supply chain attacks gem.coop/updates/4/
gem.coop update #4: cooldowns beta
Hi again, everyone. We’ve got a big update for you, and we could use your help testing things out. If you just want to test the cooldowns beta, you can jump straight to the cooldown docs. The rest of this post has updates from the team, as well as more background on why we built cooldowns in the fi…
gem.coop
February 1, 2026 at 2:29 AM
gem.coop has news! we've just released dependency cooldowns (in beta), a strong defense against supply chain attacks gem.coop/updates/4/
Reposted by Javier Cervantes
Announcing: the winners of the 2026 Gem Fellowship https://gem.coop/updates/2026-fellowship/ #ruby #oss
announcing the 2026 Gem Fellowship
Last month I announced my latest venture to support the Ruby open source community: the Gem Fellowship. I want this grant program to support and fund existing Ruby-related open source project maintainers and their ongoing efforts: fixing bugs and adding features for those libraries we know and love.
gem.coop
February 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Announcing: the winners of the 2026 Gem Fellowship https://gem.coop/updates/2026-fellowship/ #ruby #oss
If you joined the Ruby Users Forum, please participate in the Meta category to share your feedback. If you haven't joined yet, you can also reply to this post of send me a message.
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Ruby Users Forum - Ruby Users Forum – Discussion forum to connect with other Ruby users
Discussion forum for you to connect with other Ruby users
www.rubyforum.org
January 30, 2026 at 3:04 PM
If you joined the Ruby Users Forum, please participate in the Meta category to share your feedback. If you haven't joined yet, you can also reply to this post of send me a message.
www.rubyforum.org/c/meta/2
www.rubyforum.org/c/meta/2
Participate in the discussion. What do you love about programming in Ruby?
www.rubyforum.org/t/what-do-yo...
www.rubyforum.org/t/what-do-yo...
What do you love about programming in Ruby?
I’m interested in learning your thoughts and feelings, and how they differ from those in other languages. For me, it’s the “human” side of it, by being very expressive, allows me to communicate my…
www.rubyforum.org
January 29, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Participate in the discussion. What do you love about programming in Ruby?
www.rubyforum.org/t/what-do-yo...
www.rubyforum.org/t/what-do-yo...
The Ruby Users Forum is a welcoming space where you can learn, share, and grow. Please help me spread the word and share with others.
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About - Ruby Users Forum
Discussion forum for you to connect with other Ruby users
www.rubyforum.org
January 28, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The Ruby Users Forum is a welcoming space where you can learn, share, and grow. Please help me spread the word and share with others.
www.rubyforum.org/about
www.rubyforum.org/about
One thing at a time
experienced engineers: one change, test, one change, test
junior engineers: batch everything because they're in a hurry
this is exactly backwards
the person least capable of batching is the one most likely to batch
junior engineers: batch everything because they're in a hurry
this is exactly backwards
the person least capable of batching is the one most likely to batch
January 28, 2026 at 1:47 AM
One thing at a time
Ruby Users Forum is now live! A discussion forum for you to connect with other Ruby users. Check out the welcome message to learn more: www.rubyforum.org/t/welcome-to...
Ruby Users Forum - Ruby Users Forum – Discussion forum to connect with other Ruby users
Discussion forum for you to connect with other Ruby users
www.rubyforum.org
January 27, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Ruby Users Forum is now live! A discussion forum for you to connect with other Ruby users. Check out the welcome message to learn more: www.rubyforum.org/t/welcome-to...
Tomorrow we're launching "Ruby Users Forum"! Stay tuned for the release message or send me a DM to get an early access invite today.
January 26, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Tomorrow we're launching "Ruby Users Forum"! Stay tuned for the release message or send me a DM to get an early access invite today.
Reposted by Javier Cervantes
Last week I lost my job. It took me a while to process...
If you or your company needs an experienced full stack developer who understands how the web works, knows modern tech, communicates well, please reach out.
My CV: pawelgrzybek.com/cv/
I'd appreciate if you could share. Thank you.
If you or your company needs an experienced full stack developer who understands how the web works, knows modern tech, communicates well, please reach out.
My CV: pawelgrzybek.com/cv/
I'd appreciate if you could share. Thank you.
CV | pawelgrzybek.com
I’m a software developer with 15 years of professional experience, specialising in building performant and accessible full-stack web applications. I’m passionate about web standards and ethical design...
pawelgrzybek.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Last week I lost my job. It took me a while to process...
If you or your company needs an experienced full stack developer who understands how the web works, knows modern tech, communicates well, please reach out.
My CV: pawelgrzybek.com/cv/
I'd appreciate if you could share. Thank you.
If you or your company needs an experienced full stack developer who understands how the web works, knows modern tech, communicates well, please reach out.
My CV: pawelgrzybek.com/cv/
I'd appreciate if you could share. Thank you.
When I came back to use Ruby it a few years back, I couldn't find a space to ask questions, share what I was learning and hear what people are thinking or building. That's why we're launching Ruby Users Form next week (Send me a DM if you'd like to get early access)
January 23, 2026 at 3:04 PM
When I came back to use Ruby it a few years back, I couldn't find a space to ask questions, share what I was learning and hear what people are thinking or building. That's why we're launching Ruby Users Form next week (Send me a DM if you'd like to get early access)
It's valid to have concerns regarding the future prospects of Ruby. I believe that it's a mature and stable language that still has a lot to give, specially because it focuses on people and readability. But also, if you enjoy doing something, just do it.
January 22, 2026 at 3:03 PM
It's valid to have concerns regarding the future prospects of Ruby. I believe that it's a mature and stable language that still has a lot to give, specially because it focuses on people and readability. But also, if you enjoy doing something, just do it.
If you have a question about Ruby. What's the first place you go for help?
January 21, 2026 at 3:04 PM
If you have a question about Ruby. What's the first place you go for help?
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...