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The Techualize Blog
Practical writing on Ruby on Rails, AI agents, migrations, and building software that lasts. No fluff — just things that actually help.
How to Rescue a Failing Ruby on Rails App
Legacy Rails codebases don't have to be a nightmare. Here's a proven playbook for auditing, stabilising, and recovering brownfield Rails apps.
MigrationsRails 7 to Rails 8: A Practical Upgrade Guide
What actually changed in Rails 8, the steps to upgrade without breaking production, and the pitfalls most teams miss the first time.
AI AgentsBuilding Production-Ready AI Agents with Ruby on Rails
LLM demos are easy. Reliable agents in production are not. A deep-dive on RAG, tool-use, observability, and failure modes.
ConsultingWhen to Hire a Rails Consultant (and What to Look For)
A full-time hire is not always the answer. How to decide when a Rails consultant makes more sense — and what separates good ones from the rest.
DatabaseZero-Downtime Database Migrations in Rails
Schema changes should not wake you up at 3 am. The patterns and tools that keep your Rails app live during even the hairiest migrations.
FrontendHotwire vs React in Rails: How to Choose
Both are valid. Neither is universally right. A clear decision framework for picking between Hotwire/Turbo and React in your Rails project.