March 4th is the only date that's a command.
Here's yours: stop deploying on vibes. π«
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March 4th is the only date that's a command.
Here's yours: stop deploying on vibes. π«
www.mergefreeze.com
Setting up MergeFreeze takes less time than picking a gym and the results last longer. One-click branch freezing β no more deploy collisions. mergefreeze.com πͺ
Hundreds of eng teams used Merge Freeze over the holidays to actually enjoy time with family instead of getting paged about production issues
no deploys = no fires = no ruined dinners
kind of wild how much better the holidays are when you just... stop merging to main for a few daysπ π π
Happy New Year from MergeFreeze! π
Wishing you a smooth start to 2025βmay your deploys be uneventful, your releases confident, and your year full of shipping great work.
Here's to a productive year ahead! π₯³
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#GitHubUniverse is almost here! Drop your announcement predictions in the replies β¬οΈ
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Q4 2024: $352B in US e-commerce sales.
The quarter that makes or breaks your year. And the worst possible time for a production outage.
Every deploy is a gamble when your infrastructure is already maxed out.
How does your team handle deploys during peak retail season?
Today, we celebrate #Juneteenth, honoring the unwavering spirit of a people. Learn more and join the celebration at @NMAAHC: nmaahc.si.edu/Juneteenth
How do you really feel about your work?
A recent study from @lennysan.bsky.social and Noam Segal showed that 84% of tech workers are facing some level of burnout!
Surprised? Or relieved you're not alone?
Check out their tactical advice to avoid burnout:
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It looks like @rubycentral.org sold out of individual and student tickets for #RailsConf. Here's one last chance to attend: win a free conference ticket!
Join us to celebrate the legacy of the world's longest-running Rails community gathering.
Enter to win by 6/23.
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What questions would YOU want to ask the legends of the Rails community? π
For the final #RailsConf, we're bringing together Kinsey, Nadia, Eileen, Marty, Evan & Sarah for a keynote panel on the past, present, and future of Rails.
Share your questions for them here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The post-conference glow is still real β¨
Weβre deeply grateful to everyone who made Baltic Ruby so special.
And now β we need your help.
π Fill out the feedback form while the memories are fresh:
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Letβs make the next one even better β together!
Tired of code merges disrupting your release cycles? π©
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π Say goodbye to merge chaos and hello to smoother deployments!
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Bringing down production is a developerβs rite of passageβlike being knighted, except with a 2 a.m. Slack call and fewer swords.βοΈ With Merge Freeze, you can pause the madness, regroup and push code without the π₯ drill next time. π₯
We still have one ticket!! Please reach out if youβre interested :)
If you haven't booked your room for #RailsConf, NOW is a good time to join our room block at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown! π«
By booking as part of our block, you're guaranteed a great deal AND you're supporting Ruby Central. π
For more than 700 million people worldwide, clean water isnβt accessible. But with technology, organizations like @charitywater.bsky.social can change that. π
This World Water Day, learn how charity: water has collaborated with GitHub to help combat the water crisis.
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Calling all Ruby enthusiasts!! We're giving away FREE tickets to the Helvetic Ruby 2025 conference helvetic-ruby.ch.
Here's what you need to do...
1. Follow @mergefreeze.bsky.social
2. Repost OR comment below (maybe why you β€οΈ Ruby?!)
3. We'll reach out to the lucky winners in early April.