BetterWebCo

Web Development Services

We offer web development services. Here’s a list of the main technologies used to develop your web app, along with their descriptions:

Ruby

The programming language that powers Rails. Ruby is known for its simplicity and developer-friendly syntax.

Ruby on Rails (Rails Framework)

A full-stack web framework that provides tools for building scalable, maintainable web applications using the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture.

SQLite / PostgreSQL / MySQL (Database)

SQLite (default for development) is a lightweight database for local development. PostgreSQL and MySQL are commonly used for production due to scalability and performance.

ERB or Frontend Frameworks (HTML/CSS/JS)

ERB: Default templating system for rendering dynamic HTML with embedded Ruby. HTML/CSS: Essential for structuring and styling web pages. JavaScript (JS): Adds interactivity and dynamic behavior to web apps.

Stimulus / Turbo (Frontend Enhancements)

Stimulus.js: A lightweight JavaScript framework for adding small, reactive UI behaviors. Turbo (Hotwire): Speeds up page loads by replacing traditional JavaScript-heavy solutions with server-driven updates.

Devise (Authentication & Authorization)

A widely used Ruby gem for user authentication, handling sign-up, login, and password management.

Active Record (ORM – Object-Relational Mapping)

Rails’ built-in ORM that simplifies database interactions using Ruby objects instead of raw SQL queries.

RSpec / MiniTest (Testing Frameworks)

RSpec: A behavior-driven testing framework for writing clear, human-readable tests. MiniTest: A lightweight alternative included in Rails by default.

Webpack / esbuild (JavaScript Bundling)

Webpack: Previously used for managing and bundling JavaScript assets in Rails. esbuild: A modern, faster alternative for compiling JavaScript and CSS in Rails 7+.

Puma (Web Server)

The default web server in Rails that efficiently handles multiple requests for better performance.

Sidekiq (Background Jobs Processing)

A background job processing system for handling tasks like email sending and data processing asynchronously.

Redis (Caching & Session Storage)

An in-memory data store used for caching and speeding up database queries, as well as storing session data.

Bootstrap / Tailwind CSS (CSS Frameworks)

Bootstrap: A popular CSS framework with ready-to-use UI components. Tailwind CSS: A utility-first CSS framework for highly customizable designs (default in Rails 7 with --css=tailwind).

Action Mailer (Email Handling)

Built-in Rails tool for sending emails, often used with SendGrid, Mailgun, or Postmark.

Git / GitHub / GitLab (Version Control & Collaboration)

Git: A version control system for tracking changes in code. GitHub / GitLab: Platforms for hosting repositories and collaborating with teams.