• google-drive-ruby - Gem to read and write files and spreadsheets on Google Drive (or in Google Docs, depending on which branding you're using). There was a time when I could have really used this.
  • API Geriatrics - How to plan and manage the inevitable process of retiring an outdated API without pissing off all of your users.
  • Codescout - Search engine for Rubygems that tries to rank results in a sensible order.
  • OK Computer - Server health check endpoint for Rails application. Features sensible defaults & pluggable extensions. One less thing to build yourself.
  • The RedMonk Programming Language Rankings: June 2017: Kotlin sticks its nose into the tent this month. Will be interesting to see how its trajectory looks over the next half year or so.
  • Triple the Hope - On When Venture Capitalists Pay Water Bills - No, it has nothing to do with software. Yes, if you click any link today, it should be this one. (The 3x match is over, but it's still a worthwhile cause).