Rails product MVPs
Full applications with Active Record, Devise authentication and Hotwire for interactive pages without a separate front end.
Languages and frameworks
Ruby development.
Ruby on Rails is built for getting a complete web product working fast, with conventions that cover routing, models, jobs and mail. We use it for MVPs, internal tools and for keeping existing Rails applications healthy.
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What we build with Ruby
Where it fits.
Background job systems
Sidekiq-based processing for emails, imports and API sync, with retry rules and dead-job handling.
Internal admin tools
Back-office dashboards with role-based access using Pundit and quick CRUD screens that staff can use on day one.
Legacy upgrades
Stepwise Rails and Ruby version upgrades with test coverage added first, so behaviour does not change by accident.
When it is the right choice
Choose Ruby when
- →You need a working, conventional web app quickly.
- →The team values readable code and strong defaults over novelty.
- →You already have a Rails app that needs care.
Worth knowing
Honest trade-offs.
- →Raw throughput is lower than compiled languages, so very high-concurrency workloads need careful design or another service.
- →The AI library ecosystem is thinner than Python's, so we often call a Python service for model work.
Often paired with
PostgreSQLSidekiqRedisHotwireStripeHeroku
Related services
Services that use it.
Proof
Work built by the same team.
Closeum
13+ connected modules from calls through commissions
13+connected modules
5role types
32completed transactions
40+leads managed
SIIMS
Orders, production, warehouse, and dispatch on the same records
4operational roles
37backend tests passed
17hosted workflow tests passed
Ledgerline
603 tests passed in a dated financial-control verification
SAR 760Kcash reconciled end to end
603tests passed
14control findings fixed
3finance sources in one ledger
Common questions
Before you start.
Is Rails still a sensible choice?
Yes, for products where speed to a working application matters. Modern Rails with Hotwire handles a lot without a heavy JavaScript layer.
Can Rails work with AI features?
Yes. Rails handles the product and user flows, and calls model APIs directly or a small Python service when specialised libraries are needed.
Can you upgrade an old Rails app?
Yes. We add tests around critical paths, then move through versions in small steps so each release stays shippable.
What do you build with Ruby?
Web applications, MVPs, Internal tools, Legacy maintenance, and related work. We choose Ruby when it is the right fit for the product, the team and the budget.
Can you work with our existing Ruby code?
Yes. We can review what you have, fix what is fragile, and extend it, or build alongside your team.
Keep exploring
More than Ruby.
Where we apply it
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