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I stopped tracking my time. Now I can't focus.
I'm getting more done than ever, and I've never felt more scattered.
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Ruby already solved my problem 😅
Nov 7, 2025
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Hotwire Native: Authentication
Oct 23, 2025
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Hotwire Native: Push Notifications
Nov 20, 2025
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Office hours recap - October
Oct 7, 2025
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Weekly posts on shipping mobile apps with Rails.
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What I've learned from shipping 25+ mobile apps
And what I tell my clients when they ask which framework to use for their Rails business.
Feb 19
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I deleted WebSockets and haven’t looked back
Why I swapped Turbo Stream broadcasts for polling after a paying customer got stuck with an infinite spinner.
Jun 4
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Both stores said yes
A paid app, approved in the App Store and Google Play, built without opening Xcode or Android Studio.
May 28
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I used to own a tiny niche
The code is a commodity. The decisions around it are not.
May 21
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Getting your Hotwire Native app into the App Store
A practical, step-by-step guide to submitting your first Hotwire Native app. From setting up your developer account to hitting "Submit for Review."
Feb 26
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Hotwire Native: In-app Purchases on iOS
The full flow from HTML paywall to real-time success message, and how a single UUID is all it takes to tie it together.
Jan 22
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Hotwire Native: Native Polish
Practical ways to make your Hotwire Native app feel right at home on iOS and Android.
Dec 18, 2025
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Hotwire Native: Push Notifications
Native push notifications are tricky to implement because there's tons of moving pieces. Here's my step-by-step process to get them working in your…
Nov 20, 2025
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Hotwire Native: Authentication
How to handle authentication across web, iOS, and Android. All without writing tons of native code or adding new API endpoints.
Oct 23, 2025
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Resources
Hotwire Native for Rails Developers
My book on building native mobile apps using your server.
Bridge Components library
Add production-ready bridge components to your app without writing any custom Swift or Kotlin.
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Joe Masilotti
I write about shipping mobile apps with Rails and running a solo business without burning out.
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