Ruby on Rails professionals working at the intersection of front-end development and UI design have been left without a dedicated space to connect and grow. In a time where "generative AI is all anyone can talk about," as Justin Searls notes, there's an even greater need for developers who can bridge technical and product capabilities. Rails Designers is a community that brings together Rails developers who care deeply about creating beautiful user interfaces and exceptional front-end experiences following the Basecamp philosophy that the best developers understand design, and the best designers understand code.
As a member, you'll join an exclusive network of like-minded UI engineers, front-end developers, and designers who understand your unique challenges. Featuring channels focused on help with Rails Designer's UI Component Library, Hotwire, View Components/Phlex, Tailwind CSS and, of course, Rails. But you will also get early access to articles from Rails Designer and exclusive goodies. Plus, you'll have direct access to the Rails Designer founder for questions and insights to support your professional journey.
While AI is transforming how we write code, Rails Designers focuses on the human aspects that matter most: crafting intuitive interfaces, understanding user needs, and building products that people love. This community is for professionals who want to grow beyond just technical implementation. It's for those who transform design concepts into functional, beautiful Rails applications that make a real difference for users.