Ruby on Rails Development
Ship features fast with code that's still readable in two years
Rails Still Works
Rails isn't the hot new thing anymore. It's the mature thing that gets work done. GitHub, Shopify, and Basecamp run on Rails because it's stable, productive, and has solved most of the problems you'll encounter. We've been shipping Rails apps since version 1.0 in 2005.
Convention over configuration means less time arguing about folder structure and more time building features. The framework handles authentication, caching, background jobs, and websockets. You write business logic; Rails handles the rest.
Our Ruby Services
Rails Applications
New apps built the Rails way: conventions followed, tests included, code organized so the next developer won't curse your name.
API Development
REST or GraphQL APIs with versioning, authentication, and documentation that third parties can actually use. Rails API mode or Grape, depending on what fits.
Rails Upgrades
Stuck on Rails 4? 5? We upgrade major versions incrementally, handling deprecations and dependency conflicts while keeping your app running.
Performance Optimization
Slow Rails apps usually have N+1 queries, missing indexes, or no caching. We profile, find the problems, and fix them, then add monitoring so they stay fixed.
Test Coverage
Legacy app with no tests? We add coverage incrementally, starting with the critical paths. RSpec, Minitest, or whatever your team already knows.
Background Processing
Sidekiq, Good Job, or Solid Queue: we set up background job processing that handles failures gracefully and doesn't pile up in retries.
Ruby Technology Stack
Frameworks
- Ruby on Rails 7+
- Sinatra
- Hanami
- Grape API
- Padrino
- Rails API
Databases
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
- ActiveRecord
- Sequel
Background Jobs
- Sidekiq
- Resque
- Delayed Job
- Good Job
- Solid Queue
Testing
- RSpec
- Minitest
- Capybara
- FactoryBot
- Faker
- SimpleCov
Frontend
- Hotwire
- Turbo
- Stimulus
- ViewComponent
- Tailwind CSS
- Bootstrap
DevOps
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Heroku
- AWS
- Capistrano
- Kamal
Why Ruby on Rails?
Decisions Already Made
Rails conventions mean less time debating folder structure and more time building features. Opinionated frameworks ship faster.
Code That Reads Well
Ruby syntax is expressive enough that code documents itself. Junior developers can read it; senior developers can maintain it.
Mature Ecosystem
RubyGems has a library for almost everything, and most of them have been battle-tested for years. Less reinventing wheels.
Fast Development
Rails generators, conventions, and built-in features mean shipping in weeks instead of months. Good for MVPs. Good for adding features.
Why Choose Convective?
Rails Since 1.0
Twenty years of shipping Rails applications. We've seen every version, every upgrade path, every gem that promised too much. We know what works.
Full-Stack Rails
Database to frontend, including Hotwire and Turbo. One team that understands the whole stack, not specialists who can't help each other.
Tests Are Standard
We don't ship code without tests. RSpec or Minitest, whatever your team uses. Coverage that catches regressions before users do.
Performance We Can Prove
Rails can handle serious traffic. We optimize with profiling data, not guesses. Caching, background jobs, database tuning, whatever the app needs.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
Got a Rails Project?
New build, upgrade, or something that needs fixing? Tell us what you're working with. We'll give you an honest assessment.
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