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Fractional CTO, OpenSource Contributor. Help non-tech founders deliver SAAS apps that scale

Germany
Joined January 2009
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🎉 ViewComponent 4.0.0 is here! After 2 years since v3 🚀 ✨ Key highlights: Removes ActionView::Base dependency Requires Rails 7.1+ & Ruby 3.2+ New SystemSpecHelpers for RSpec around_render lifecycle method ... #Rails #ViewComponent #Ruby #WebDev github.com/ViewComponent/vie…
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Brut: a fresh Ruby framework that ditches MVC for simple classes. Build web apps faster with less code. Docker ready. #Ruby #WebDev #DevProductivity naildrivin5.com/blog/2025/07…
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Random thought: The best way to predict your future is to create it.
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How often do you surprise yourself with simplicity? Complex answers are easy. Simple ones are hard. They reveal understanding and experience. Aim for simplicity.
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Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond. But what if that 10% is totally random and insane? Puts the 90% in a different light, doesn’t it?
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AI won't replace developers. It will amplify us. Now is the perfect time to learn coding and help solve real problems. #SoftwareDev #AI #Tech substack.com/home/post/p-165…
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The best way to get a project done faster is to start sooner. #startups #venturecapital
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There are two types of people: 1. Those who read this and take action. 🚀 2. Those who read this and keep scrolling. ⛔ Which one are you?
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Another metric won't fix your problems. Another course won't make you an expert. Another book won't change your life. Execution will.
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There's a reason why most startups fail. They build products nobody wants. Don't be like most startups.
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