Rails Is a Ghetto (2007)
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- #Controversy
- #Programming
- #Rails
- Zed Shaw criticizes the Rails community for being full of 'half-trained former PHP morons' and 'arrogant fucks'.
- He recounts personal conflicts with individuals like Kevin Clark and Alex Bunardzic, highlighting unprofessional behavior and threats.
- Zed claims that Rails' creator, DHH, admitted to needing 400 restarts per day for his flagship application, suggesting Rails was unstable.
- He accuses Rails Core members of ignoring his contributions and marginalizing him, despite using his work to improve Rails.
- Zed discusses his disillusionment with the Rails job market, citing underpayment, exploitation, and poor job offers.
- He critiques consulting firms like ThoughtWorks for overcharging clients while delivering subpar work and poorly trained employees.
- Zed predicts Rails will follow a trajectory similar to Java Portals, moving from fringe to corporate to obscurity.
- He offers advice for hiring consulting firms, emphasizing the need for control over employee selection and project management.
- Zed concludes by promising more rants on Ruby conferences and the impact of the Pickaxe book on Ruby's decline.