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Optimising asset compilation during deployment

Optimising asset compilation during deployment

Although modern solutions like Docker provide most of the tools we need for the deployments of nowadays web applications, there's no one-size-fits-all solution to optimise asset compilation during deployment, especially for legacy projects.

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A team bonding activity for remote teams using Spotify

A team bonding activity for remote teams using Spotify

Working in all-remote environments means having to bond with your teammates also remotely. Here's one of the many things we do to create a better working environment at MarsBased: we host a musical contest every week

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We are hiring (Rails developers) again!

We are hiring (Rails developers) again!

We are expanding our team again! If you are a Ruby on Rails developer and want a new challenge in life, get in touch with us!

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An alternative to Active Storage: Shrine

An alternative to Active Storage: Shrine

We are using Shrine as an alternative to Active Storage for our own product. Here's why.

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Venturing into developing our own product

Venturing into developing our own product

We would like to announce our final surprise for this year! We're venturing into developing our own product!

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How to run Shopify apps locally (ngrok vs. Serveo comparison)

How to run Shopify apps locally (ngrok vs. Serveo comparison)

Here's how we do it to deploy Shopify apps locally to build our e-commerce projects.

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Meet us at Mobile World Congress / 4 Years From Now!

Meet us at Mobile World Congress / 4 Years From Now!

We will be around the Mobile World Congress / 4 Years From Now this year. Here's where you can find us.

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How I manage my email (no, it's not a 'how I achieve inbox zero' story)

How I manage my email (no, it's not a 'how I achieve inbox zero' story)

A couple of years ago, Slack was supposed to replace email, but that never happened, and with GDRP still looming over us, the truth is, that regulation hasn't changed the panorama at all. I'm not here to forecast the future of email. Far from it, I think what's recommendable is to manage it properly.

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Bespoke development as an alternative to Wordpress

Bespoke development as an alternative to Wordpress

Last year, we started working for an international marketing agency. One of the main reasons they chose us is because they understood that quick-and-dirty development on Wordpress just didn’t cut it anymore for them, and they wanted to invest in bespoke technology.

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Looking back to 2018: our fifth year in review

Looking back to 2018: our fifth year in review

2018 was one of the best years of the company, and we'd like to share everything that happened in a blog post!

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MarsBased loves React

MarsBased loves React

The more we grow, the more technologies we can cover. We're happy to announce that we're offering React development services from now on!

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MarsBased loves Node.js

MarsBased loves Node.js

We would like to announce that we're officially adopting Node.js as a de facto development environment for our backend projects, in addition to Rails.

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