The Evolution of Frontside

Frontside, founded by Charles Lowell in 2005, began as a consultancy focused on web applications and has since transitioned into a significant player in the open source community. Initially centered around backend development, the company recognized that architectural patterns from backend systems could be effectively applied to front end development. This realization led to the development of various open source initiatives, notably gems for integrating with payment systems like Stripe and embedding JavaScript directly into Ruby applications. The company’s belief in enhancing developer experience has driven its work across both front end and backend contexts, fostering a continuous exchange of knowledge and practices.