This is a running list of topics I’m knowledgeable about and planning to either write about or integrate into training offered (current training topics are over here). It also depends on interest - which of these would you like to see a post on?

Here’s the current landscape of what I’m working on:

Ruby on Rails

• Social media platform backend (features, architecture to support discussions)
• RSpec testing patterns
• Mocking APIs with VCR
• Background jobs with SolidQueue
• Attachments & Blobs in ActiveRecord
• Options for implementing analytics in Rails

Marketing & Business

• Handling Blog Discussion
• Marketing strategy for HappyNarwhal
• Keyword analysis (SEO & ads)
• Branding and domain selection
• Pricing psychology (why I don’t like $99.99)
• More business principles and ethics

DevOps / VPS

• VPS and keeping costs down in web development
• Tradeoffs to hosting multiple apps on a VPS
• Reverse proxies and nginx
• Deployment workflows with Git hooks & systemd
• Docker vs non-Docker setups
• Mail server configuration
• Bash scripting (shortcut aliases and other tips)

Agentic Coding

• Prompt-driven development
• Prompt engineering in ChatGPT
• Using agents effectively in coding workflows

Hiring

• Finding remote talent
• Writing strong job descriptions
• Interviewing effectively
• Choosing the right candidates