In this episode, they dive into a wide range of topics related to application development and the choices developers face when it comes to using third-party libraries, building from scratch, and evaluating the trade-offs involved. They share their insights on showcasing skills through public projects, the development of their Rails and Hotwire book, and the importance of building everything from scratch instead of relying on third-party gems. Moreover, they share their experiences using Vite Ruby and Vite Rails gems, as well as their frustrations with the stimulus documentation. Throughout the episode, the conversation touches on vital elements of application development, from security considerations in authentication to the preferences for PWAs over native apps. They also share their thoughts and experiences on various tools and libraries, as well as their perspectives on the turbo native framework and communication layers. Sponsors Chuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership PicksAyush - Enola Holmes (2020)Chuck - Lost Ruins of Arnak Chuck - Challengers! | Board Game Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.