What About Rails?
David Heinemeier Hansson is, for better or worse, still in charge of Ruby on Rails. I'd love to stop paying attention to him, but I build applications with Rails, so his actions affect me and my clients.
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David Heinemeier Hansson is, for better or worse, still in charge of Ruby on Rails.
I'd love to stop paying attention to him, but I build applications with Rails, so his actions affect me and my clients.
Yesterday, he gave the opening keynote at Rails World 2026, where he laid out his vision for the future of Rails.
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David Heinemeier Hansson is, for better or worse, still in charge of Ruby on Rails. I'd love to stop paying attention to him, but I build applications with Rails, so his actions affect me and my clients. Yesterday, he gave the opening keynote at Rails World 2026, where he laid out his vision for the future of Rails.
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His keynote had very little to do with Rails. Here's what he did talk about, and what it means for Rails. He now styles himself a "maker." He now claims that English is the best…
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