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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.
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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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Office hours recap - October
Oct 7, 2025
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Hotwire Native: Push Notifications
Nov 20, 2025
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Weekly posts on shipping mobile apps with Rails.
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The kid at the co-working space
My son got a day off from school. I got a reminder of why I chose this life.
Mar 4
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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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AI makes it easier to build the wrong thing faster
Why I threw away 20,000+ lines of working code and started over with nothing.
Feb 10
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Introducing Permission Not Required
A new podcast with Colleen Schnettler about building independent businesses on your own terms in the age of AI.
Feb 4
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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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