About this episode
Joël talks with guest thoughtbotter Steve Polito about his recent work rewriting Suspenders, an old thoughtbot gem from the 2000s.
Steve discusses his role on the rewrite and the steps he took in optimising it for modern rails, Joël dives into some of the new features found in the gem, before discussing with Steve the use cases for Suspenders and why you might choose it over other rails starter apps.
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Want to learn more about our gem Suspenders? Check out some of these links to get yourself up to speed and try it for yourself.
Suspenders Gem - Suspenders Feature List - thoughtbot’s guide for programming
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