Alex

I am a Staff Engineer working remotely from Amarillo, TX. Talk to me about anything Rails, Ruby, Rust, o qualcosa in italiano.

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Perusing the Rails Source Code: 2021 Update

Perusing the Rails Source Code: 2021 Update

Alex Kitchens September 3, 2021

Here are some steps you can take to explore the inner workings of Rails and gain context on its design. Understanding how Rails works will allow you to write better Rails applications and better Ruby code.

Rails Programming

Having a Healthy Pull Request Process for Teams

Having a Healthy Pull Request Process for Teams

Alex Kitchens January 25, 2021

Writing and reviewing pull requests is a crucial part of the software developer's job. By taking certain steps, we can ensure that the PR process is healthy and productive for the authors, reviewers, and the team as a whole.

Programming Teams

Why I love Rust

Why I love Rust

Alex Kitchens July 6, 2018

There's a lot of talk about Rust, but it can be a mystery to people who haven't tried it. This is my take on why Rust is important and why I love it.

Rust Programming

More Gems of Vim: Tabs, Maps, and Tips, Oh my!

More Gems of Vim: Tabs, Maps, and Tips, Oh my!

Alex Kitchens October 3, 2016

A followup to my last blog on Vim, this blog has lots of fun new things that I've learned since then including tabs and how to make your own shortcuts and functions.

Vim Programming

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