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thoughtbot ESLint Config 2.0.0 has been released.

Check out the release notes: https://github.com/thoughtbot/eslint-config/releases/tag/v2.0.0

Checkout the newest episode of the Giant Robots Smashing into other Giant Robots podcast out now!

603: The product we are going to build
https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/603

Sami returns and, along with his fellow hosts, discusses a brand new tool currently in pre-production at thoughtbot.

Choosing and implementing the right large language model for healthcare requires balancing security, economics, and inevitable hallucinations. Here’s what you need to know before integrating AI into your product. https://thoughtbot.com/blog/how-to-choose-and-implement-an-llm-for-your-healthcare-product

Have you been keeping up with our development podcast, The Bike Shed? Allow us to reintroduce ourselves - on video!

Join hosts Joël Quenneville, Sally Hall, and Aji Slater every week for candid conversations about building products - from greenfield apps to complex legacy software, and their philosophies and inspirations along the way. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PDTShK2oMx0

Generating and maintaining FDA-required documentation for software as a medical device can be tedious and time-consuming. We built a Claude Code skill to automate documentation for 510(k) submissions. https://thoughtbot.com/blog/claude-code-skills-automating-fda-required-documentation-for-software-as-a-medical-device

Introducing ReadySetGo. An AI application generator that creates first versions of products, built in Rails, to thoughtbot’s best practices. Not throwaway, vibe-coded prototypes. Real foundations that can be built upon. https://web-production-7beb5.up.railway.app/blog/going-beyond-vibe-coding-with-readysetgo

Learn how Pundit authorization actually works in Rails, from request flow to policy scopes, with practical examples for JavaScript developers. https://web-production-7beb5.up.railway.app/blog/a-javascript-developer-s-guide-to-rails-authorization-with-pundit

Our Tech Leader UK Tour is coming to Bristol on March 19th. This is your invite to connect in person with the thoughtbot team and other product leaders in South West England. https://web-production-7beb5.up.railway.app/blog/our-first-tech-leaders-meetup-in-bristol-uk

props_template 1.0: A high performance, more opinionated jbuilder replacement https://web-production-7beb5.up.railway.app/blog/props_template-1-0-a-high-performance-more-opinionated-jbuilder-replacement

Introducing ReadySetGo. An AI application generator that creates first versions of products, built in Rails, to thoughtbot’s best practices. Not throwaway, vibe-coded prototypes. Real foundations that can be built upon. https://thoughtbot.com/blog/going-beyond-vibe-coding-with-readysetgo

Our Tech Leader UK Tour is coming to Bristol on March 19th. This is your invite to connect in person with the thoughtbot team and other product leaders in South West England. https://thoughtbot.com/blog/our-first-tech-leaders-meetup-in-bristol-uk

Learn how Pundit authorization actually works in Rails, from request flow to policy scopes, with practical examples for JavaScript developers. https://thoughtbot.com/blog/a-javascript-developer-s-guide-to-rails-authorization-with-pundit

If you’re actively using AI AND actively questioning it (when to use it, how it works, what it actually enables vs. what slows you down), you might feel like those nuanced conversations are missing in hype land.

These are the conversations we're having on our shows and we hope you join in.

Unlock AI insights with Jason Stadther from TrueCar as we explore its seismic impact on development careers and its role in shaping the future internet. Are we building for ourselves or AI? Dive into this episode of Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/602

Suspenders 20260213.0 (February 13, 2026) has been released.

Check out the release notes: https://github.com/thoughtbot/suspenders/releases/tag/v20260213.0

props_template 1.0: A high performance, more opinionated jbuilder replacement https://thoughtbot.com/blog/props_template-1-0-a-high-performance-more-opinionated-jbuilder-replacement

Learn how Rails polymorphic associations work under the hood, from database schema to model setup, with clear examples for JavaScript developers new to ActiveRecord. https://thoughtbot.com/blog/a-javascript-developer-s-guide-to-rails-what-is-polymorphic-rails-model

AI-generated code doesn't have to be throwaway code. Here's how we used Claude Code to build a fully-tested, production-quality Rails prototype in two weeks, complete with a robust test suite, clean commits, and code we were proud to have written. https://thoughtbot.com/blog/claude-code-skills-production-ready-code-in-a-two-week-sprint