Remote Ruby Hotwire Native with Joe Masilotti
Jan 31, 2025
Joe Masilotti, author of "Hotwire Native for Rails Developers," shares his expertise in mobile app development. He dives into the evolution from Turbolinks to Hotwire Native, discussing its benefits for Rails developers. Joe highlights challenges like authentication and push notifications, emphasizing server-side logic for efficiency. He reveals insights from his upcoming book, including managing app maintenance and navigating language transitions from Ruby to Swift and Kotlin. Tune in for an engaging journey through coding and creativity!
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Strata Confusion
- Andrew Mason discusses his goal to build an iOS app and a past experience with Joe Masilotti's native crash course.
- He mentions a conversation with a coworker who was unfamiliar with Strata, a now-deprecated Hotwire tool.
Hotwire Native Evolution
- Hotwire Native simplifies mobile app development for Rails developers by wrapping web apps in native code and adding native features.
- It evolved from Turbolinks and Strata, offering better URL handling and bridge components.
Improved URL Handling
- Hotwire Native improved URL handling and simplified complex interactions, like modals and screen transitions.
- It eliminated the need for extensive manual coding previously required in Turbo Native.
