Application Development

With over 15 years of experience in web application development spanning multiple operating systems and application frameworks, I am an expert in implementing solutions to solve your business problems.

I can help your business with application development needs in a number of ways; complimenting your current development staff or by letting you outsource the entire project to me.

Why do I use Ruby on Rails?

First, you might be wondering: Web application frameworks are a dime a dozen, so what’s different about Rails? Here are a few things that make Ruby on Rails stand above the crowd:

1. Full-Stack Web Framework. Ruby on Rails is an MVC web framework where models, views, and controllers are fully integrated in a seamless fashion. That means you automatically get all the benefits of an MVC design without the hassle of explicitly configuring each component to play well with the others.
2. Real-World Usage. The Ruby on Rails framework was extracted from real-world web applications. That is, Ruby on Rails comes from real need, not anticipating what might be needed. The result is an easy to use and cohesive framework that’s rich in functionality, and at the same time it does its best to stay out of your way.
3. One Language: Ruby. Everything from business logic to configuration files (there aren’t many) are written in the Ruby Progamming Language. With just one language, you hope it’s a good one, and Ruby doesn’t disappoint. Ruby is a full object-oriented language with clean syntax and it has a way of
   making programming truly fun. Using one language means you don’t have to juggle between multiple languages and dialects as you’re building your application.
4. Convention over Configuration. Ruby on Rails works hard to take care of all the repetitive and error-prone chores associated with starting to build a web application, and maintaining it over time. Ruby on Rails uses simple naming conventions and clever use of reflection to make your work easier with near-zero configuration.
5. It’s Productive! At the end of the day, Ruby on Rails is all about helping you stay productive. And in a world where being the first to market and keeping customers happy adds up to increased revenues for you, it pays to pick a tool aligned with those goals. Many real-world applications are already reaping the benefits.

Project rescue

Have a project or product that is spiraling out of control? Are deadlines consistently missed, communication almost non-existent and surprises popping up everywhere you turn?

If any of those questions resonate with you your project might be in need of a rescue and it can help to have an objective, fresh set of eyes take a look. Project Rescues are broken up into a series of discrete phases but almost all include discovery and recommendations. Who implements those recommendations is left to you. I can help train or kickstart an existing team.

One critical step after recommendations, however, is buy-in. You’ve paid to find out what the issues are and how to fix them, or have them fixed. You have to be committed to enabling those recommendations to be implemented before we would continue.