1. Engineering

    3 pitfalls of relying on third-party code libraries

    When you add code to your codebase, you are assuming responsibility for it. When you use a third-party dependency, you’re effectively assuming liability for code you did not write.

  2. Engineering

    What’s coming in Rails 6?

    From a support and maintenance perspective there are some standout features/improvements that we’re excited to see.

  3. Business Client Guides

    How safe is your web application?

    If you are responsible for a web application, how do you measure how safe it is?

  4. Business

    The true cost of small changes

    We aim to provide a quick steer to the client as to whether it’s worth pursuing further or not.

  5. Business Client Guides

    How much should you pay to run a Ruby on Rails application?

    There are several factors involved in your decision. First, consider what you might need.

  6. Business

    Not all bugs are equal

    A bug is just a difference between the product you have and the product you want.

  7. Engineering

    Mender First

    By that definition, every programmer is a Mender. But as we’ve seen, some people identify themselves differently.

  8. Client Guides

    Why keeping your Ruby on Rails application up to date should be a no-brainer

    If you’re embarking on a new project where the new features will be an integral aspect then that alone might easily justify the investment in an upgrade.

  9. Client Guides

    The four pillars of web application maintenance

    We have been developing, supporting and maintaining Ruby on Rails web applications for over 10 years here at Foxsoft. In that time we’ve learned a few things about how best to approach securing and maintaining applications for the long term.