Gems I Love

Ruby gems that I reach for again and again.

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rails

The Rails framework that makes web development joyful.

Why: Battle-tested conventions and a productive ecosystem.

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sidekiq

Background job processing for Ruby.

Why: Reliable and fast async processing with excellent observability.

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pundit

Authorization through simple Ruby classes.

Why: Clear, explicit, and easy to test policies.

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devise

Flexible authentication solution for Rails.

Why: Robust defaults with rich customization.