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Fractional CTO and AI Agents: The 2026 Startup Leadership Model

The modern fractional CTO role has shifted because AI agents have shifted. Technical strategy in 2026 is inseparable from AI strategy, and inves...

Natalie Kaminski June 01, 2026

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Ruby on Rails vs. No Code: When to Choose Custom Code Over Drag and Drop in 2026

The real question is not which is better. The real question is which is right for what you are building, at this stage, with this team. No-code ...

Natalie Kaminski May 18, 2026

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Migrating Rails Views to Jet UI: A Guide with ViewComponent and Tailwind v4

Maintaining a consistent UI in a growing Rails application is a classic challenge. We often start with the best intentions, clean HTML and utili...

Joao Gilberto Saraiva April 27, 2026

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What is Fractional CTO

If you've heard the term and aren't sure what it means in practice, you're not alone. The title sounds more complicated than it is. A fractional...

Natalie Kaminski April 16, 2026

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Integrating AI with Ruby on Rails

Ruby on Rails (RoR) is known for rapid development, strong conventions, and the ability to build production-ready applications quickly. As artif...

Natalie Kaminski April 07, 2026

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JetRockets Named #2 Women-Owned Software Development Company in the United States

I’m excited to share that JetRockets has been recognized as the #2 women-owned software development company in the United States.

Natalie Kaminski March 10, 2026

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Ruby on Rails 8 Features: Performance, Security & Developer Experience Updates

Ruby on Rails 8 continues the rails framework’s steady evolution toward performance, stability, and long-term maintainability. Rather than intro...

Natalie Kaminski February 26, 2026

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Building Semantic Search with AI and Vector Embedding in Rails

Traditional keyword search is fundamentally limited—it can only match exact words or their basic variations. Search for "customer pain points" a...

Joao Gilberto Saraiva February 26, 2026

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Hotwire Native for Rails Developers

Modern product teams want the best of both worlds: the speed of web development and the polish of native mobile apps. Hotwire Native bridges tha...

Natalie Kaminski February 09, 2026