Avdi Grimm is a veteran software developer, Ruby author, and consultant focused on teaching developers how to build graceful, adaptable software systems through writing, talks, and hands-on mentoring.
5 articles from this blog
Analyzes the challenges and economic realities of building a successful business in the developer tools market.
A developer's personal reflection on creating a Ruby gem inspired by another, the technical challenges faced, and the emotional journey of releasing imperfect work.
A developer argues that AI coding agents are not like junior developers but rather 'amnesiac spies' with vast knowledge but no memory or growth.
Introducing Ivar, a tool that provides Ruby developers with warnings for typos in instance variable names, preventing runtime errors.
A satirical look at how modern tech problems like email reputation mirror ancient superstitious solutions.
