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I build Ruby on Rails web applications, primarily focused on OGSM at [Toolsfactory](https://toolsfactory.nl/).

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Replace tinymce-rails-imageupload

tinymce-rails-imageupload has been discontinued and it will keep your project on TinyMCE 4 forever. Use these steps to replace it and upgrade to TinyMCE 6.

The most underused browser feature

A great feature that is available in almost every browser allows you to reject the cookie consent popup.

Rails system test with mobile viewport

It is possible to write system tests with different viewport sizes, allowing you to test both mobile and desktop renders of the same page

Third and Fourth Month as a Solo Founder

I sold Callcounter, launched two new project ideas and started building one of them.

My Second Month as a Solo Founder

I started to build a Software-as-a-Service product from The Netherlands. Discover what I learned and achieved in the second month of this new adventure.

My favorite Ruby gems

Every Ruby gem you add to a project can become a liability. The gems in this post are what I've used and trusted in the last few years.

Clean up HTML class attributes in Ruby on Rails

A new function that was introduced by Rails 6.1 will allow you to simplify html class attributes when they contain logic to be shown or hidden.

My First Month as a Solo Founder

I started to build a Software-as-a-Service product from The Netherlands. Discover what I learned and achieved in the first month of this new adventure.

PostgreSQL generate_series for generating time series

Joining incomplete data series will give gaps if you have to truncate the dates. Use the PostgreSQL generate_series function to join a complete date series with your data and fill the gaps with zeros.

Generating unique invoice numbers in Ruby on Rails

In some countries it is required for invoice numbers to be unique and sequential. Let me show you how to build a solid generator yourself if you don't want to use the simple primary keys format.