Tools We Use

These are the tools, languages, and services we use frequently in our work. Each one was chosen for specific reasons—usually because it solves real problems better than the alternatives.

Languages

Ruby

Why Ruby powers much of the software we build for clients.

Frameworks & Libraries

Bootstrap

Why Bootstrap is our go-to choice for clean, responsive web design that works everywhere.

Font Awesome

Why Font Awesome is our preferred icon library for consistent, professional iconography across websites.

Rails

Why Rails powers the web applications that need complex business logic and user interactions.

Sinatra

Why Sinatra is perfect for lightweight web applications and APIs.

Static Site Generators

Bridgetown

Why Bridgetown is our preferred static site generator for modern, maintainable websites.

Middleman

Why Middleman powers many of the static websites we build for clients.

Services & APIs

GitHub

Why GitHub remains essential for open-source collaboration and public code repositories.

GitLab

Why GitLab is our go-to platform for version control, CI/CD, and project management.

MapBox

Why MapBox powers the location-based features in our data applications.

Plausible Analytics

Why Plausible Analytics is our choice for privacy-focused website analytics that respect user data.

Postmark

Why Postmark ensures our applications' emails actually reach their destinations.

Square

Why Square handles payment processing for organizations that need reliable transactions.

Stripe

Why Stripe powers payment processing in applications that need robust transaction handling.

Tally

Why Tally makes form collection simple and user-friendly for our clients.

Infrastructure & Hosting

Caddy

Why Caddy makes web hosting simple, secure, and automatic for our static sites.

Docker

Why Docker helps us deploy applications reliably without environment conflicts.

MongoDB

Why MongoDB works well for flexible data storage in our applications.

PostgreSQL

Why PostgreSQL is our preferred database for applications that need reliability and advanced features.

SQLite

Why SQLite is our choice for lightweight, file-based databases when simplicity and zero configuration matter.

These tools work well together and help us deliver consistent, reliable results for our clients. If you're curious about any specific technology or want to know more about how we choose tools for projects, get in touch.