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Enterprise Best Practices
Two brick walls with Ruby on Rails and ReactJS logos split apart by a jagged crack, representing a monolith being divided. Two brick walls with Ruby on Rails and ReactJS logos split apart by a jagged crack, representing a monolith being divided.
Best Practices Enterprise Uncategorized

Breaking the Monolith (Rails + ReactJS)

July 29, 2025

In the evolution of Ruby on Rails monoliths with embedded React views, complexity often grows in hidden layers. Models leak across layers, JavaScript bundles bloat, and teams struggle with test sprawl and unclear boundaries. But there’s a middle ground between monolith chaos and full microservices.

By modularizing Rails backends into Engines and separating React logic into distinct, domain-scoped bundles, teams can gain clarity, testability, and long-term scalability; all while keeping the development speed of a monolith.

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Best Practices Enterprise Testing

The Testing Pyramid: What to Test, Where, and Why It Matters

July 8, 2025

The Testing Pyramid is a widely adopted strategy that helps teams design scalable, reliable, and maintainable test suites. As systems grow in complexity, so does the need for clear testing boundaries. The pyramid has evolved to include not just unit and end-to-end tests, but also component, functional, integration, and contract tests.

This post breaks down each layer, explains how it fits into a modern development workflow, and uses a car manufacturing analogy to make it all easier to understand.

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Illustration of Kubernetes infrastructure with nodes, pods, and services connected in a cloud environment Illustration of Kubernetes infrastructure with nodes, pods, and services connected in a cloud environment
Best Practices Enterprise Homebrew Infrastructure Kubernetes

Kubernetes for Production: What You Need to Know to Get Started

July 1, 2025

Kubernetes has become the industry-standard platform for deploying and managing containerized applications. Its popularity is well-earned, offering capabilities like self-healing, automated scaling, and zero-downtime deployments. But many developers hit a wall when moving from sandbox environments to real-world production setups. This post aims to simplify that jump by breaking down what Kubernetes is, how to use it, and the essential hardware and configuration needed for a reliable production deployment.

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