Archive - Joe Masilotti

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 • Joe Masilotti

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 • Joe Masilotti

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 • Joe Masilotti and Colleen

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January 2026

I went off the deep end with AI

What happens when code becomes the easy part? Excitement, dread, and what this means for my solo-run business.

Jan 26 • Joe Masilotti

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 • Joe Masilotti

Office Hours Recap - January

Tab navigation, audio playback, Liquid Glass modal fixes, and more…

Jan 15 • Joe Masilotti

I finally built the in-app purchase tool I wish I had years ago

Native payment sheets on iOS and Android. Subscription data in your Rails database.

Jan 8 • Joe Masilotti

Hotwire Native office hours this Thursday

Paid members only, Zoom link below.

Jan 6 • Joe Masilotti

December 2025

2025: The year consulting wasn't the only thing

For the first time, I built things that can stand on their own.

Dec 31, 2025 • Joe Masilotti

Office Hours Recap - December

From sleep-tracking hardware to SwiftUI rewrites, here’s what came up in December’s session.

Dec 22, 2025 • Joe Masilotti

Hotwire Native: Native Polish

Practical ways to make your Hotwire Native app feel right at home on iOS and Android.

Dec 18, 2025 • Joe Masilotti

Missed the Fizzy livestream? Here’s the recap.

From a blank Xcode project to a working Hotwire Native prototype.

Dec 10, 2025 • Joe Masilotti

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