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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 07/11/2025

No worries, I totally understand. We'll definitely keep a spot for you next time - it'd be amazing to have you with us!

Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 07/11/2025

We are having Ruby meetup a day earlier in Cracow. It's not very far away from Vienna. Would you like to visit us? I'd love to have you on stage 😊

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 01/11/2025

Everyone is talking about #omarchy , but if you are not ready to switch to Arch or too comfortable with GNOME, you can try my opinionated tiling setup for GNOME. It's distro-agnostic, so it works any distro: github.com/lcmen/omagnome Enjoy!

GitHub - lcmen/omagnome: Carefuly curated and opinionated Gnome setup that I use on my Linux machines

Carefuly curated and opinionated Gnome setup that I use on my Linux machines - lcmen/omagnome

Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 31/10/2025

Nexus line was cool! I had Nexus 4 then 5X :) Good to hear that 10 Pro works great for you! Just need to wait for a good deal then. Thanks!

Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 31/10/2025

I'm a Pixel fan myself (currently still rocking 7), thinking about upgrading to 10 but have read bad reviews where they complain about battery life, performance, video quality etc. Love to hear about your experience.

Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 21/10/2025

Excellent summary. I was never a fan of Sorbet but I really like the approach you took with Literally. I even opened the small PR!

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 19/10/2025

Would you like to give a talk about Hanami on one of the KRUG meetups?

Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 17/10/2025

Come too visit us! I've been active reader of your blog for quite long time. Great content and I love the post about parslet gem - we are using it on production thanks to your article. I need to buy you a few drinks for that 🍻.

Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 17/10/2025

KRUG #4 is back! 💎 Join us on Oct 28 at 18:00 at Zendesk Kraków. We’ve got a great lineup of talks - from the Decider Pattern, through a PostgreSQL-to-SQLite migration, to lessons on managing gem upgrades and building mobile apps the Rails way. RSVP 👉 luma.com/se3qppbl See you there! 🚀

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KRUG #4 2025 · Luma

Hello Ruby enthusiasts, We’re back! After postponing the September meetup, we’re thrilled to announce the rescheduled KRUG #4, powered by Zendesk. Zendesk is…

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 13/08/2025

This looks fantastic and I'd love to give it a try. Would you mind sending the access code? Thanks so much!

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 08/08/2025

What's the best way to learn about some new concept? Building a project using it! Recently, I've been interested in MCP servers, so I built one with Ruby (and `fast-mcp` gem). It allows you to query HackerNews (as what else can you do on Friday 😅). Code: github.com/lcmen/hn-mcp/

GitHub - lcmen/hn-mcp: HackerNews MCP server built with Ruby

HackerNews MCP server built with Ruby. Contribute to lcmen/hn-mcp development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 04/08/2025

I'm still switching between NeoVim and Zed but here are my settings and keymaps: gist.github.com/lcmen/27a756...

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My Zed settings

My Zed settings. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 22/07/2025

No worries at all. Hope you feel better soon. Take it easy.

Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 22/07/2025

How is it going so far? Also, is the pro plan generous enough with its prompt limit? Do you know if it switches to simpler models like Cursor after reaching the limit?

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 03/06/2025

Join our next KRUG meetup, powered by @rubycentral.org & Fastly, with venue support from Forte Digital Talks: - Michał Papis: Code UnCov & Pluginator - @josevalim.bsky.social: Livebook - where Web, AI, and Concurrency meet 🗓️ June 10, 18:00 📍 Forte Space, Krupnicza 3, Kraków 🔗 RSVP lu.ma/0852jl2w

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 31/03/2025

Another idea inspired by the Ash Framework book: my journey into the pin operator and macros in #Elixir. Check it out: www.mendelowski.com/blog/2025/03... I'm not an Elixir expert, so I welcome feedback from more experienced Elixir folks. Hope you enjoy it!

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Understanding the Pin Operator and Macros in Elixir - Lucas Mendelowski

Understanding the Pin Operator and Macros in Elixir by building custom DSL

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 26/03/2025

That sounds awesome. I'm looking forward to it!

Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 06/03/2025

How is Zed so far? I personally moved to Cursor but still miss good old days with Neovim and tmux...

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 06/03/2025

Hey @chastell.net, @tomash.eu mentioned that you were able to configure AI assistant in Vim (NeoVim?). Can you share your setup? Were you able to replicate VSCode / Cursor experience in applying changes from chat window to source files (Composer like behavior)?

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 20/02/2025

Mine is only 278 with style of posting described as "Reply Guy" 😄. Social status: "Highly Engaging Explorer" with exceptionally high engagement, averaging 2.6 engagements per post across their follower base of 48. Thanks for sharing the website, it's cool to see such summary!

Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 17/02/2025

Recently, I started reading the "Ash Framework" book. While building the example app, I spotted an area for improvement - leading to my first-ever contribution to the 🧪 Elixir ecosystem! My changes to @ash-hq.org and `ash_postgres` are ready for release! 🚀 #MyElixirStatus

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 13/02/2025

KRUG #1 2025 is here! Featuring three fantastic talks. The event powered by Zendesk and serving as the unofficial kickoff to Ruby Community Conference. 📅 Feb 27, 2025 – 17:30 📍 Marii Konopnickiej 29, Kraków 🔗 More details here: lu.ma/dow2zgc5 Come for the talks, stay for the community 🚀!

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KRUG #1 2025 · Luma

Hello Ruby Enthusiasts! We're kicking off 2025 with a high-caliber Kraków Ruby Users Group (KRUG) meetup, featuring three fantastic talks you don't want to…

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 02/01/2025

Wow... What a surprise! Look what I found in my mailbox. Thank you so much, @inazarova.bsky.social ! That’s so kind of you. PS. It’s also my birthday today, so you couldn’t have picked a better day!

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 01/01/2025

What editor is that? How did you enable Prism for syntax checks? Thanks!

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 31/12/2024

If one of your 2025 resolutions is to explore modern front-end solutions for #rails, I’ve got you covered. Check out my blog post and repo comparing #Hotwire, #htmx , #unpolyjs and #inertiajs. github.com/lcmen/hotwir... www.mendelowski.com/blog/2024/11...

GitHub - lcmen/hotwire-htmx-unpoly: Simple TODO application built with Rails to compare Hotwire, HTMX and Unpoly

Simple TODO application built with Rails to compare Hotwire, HTMX and Unpoly - lcmen/hotwire-htmx-unpoly

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 30/12/2024

That would be better turnaround for Bears than another no 1 QB from the draft.

Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 29/12/2024

I know that no one asked for it, but I've added #inertiajs to the mix (with React without JSX transpilation!). Compare it with #hotwire, #htmx, and #unpoly. The same principle as before: single controller, no build, importmap, and propshaft.

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 28/12/2024

I'm still using alacritty with tmux. Muscle memory dies hard.

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 16/12/2024

Thanks for explanation and happy birthday!

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 14/12/2024

What do you mean by M:N threads?

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 06/12/2024

Secure custom domains with Caddy www.honeybadger.io/blog/secure-...

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 05/12/2024

Thank you for taking your time to answer my questions. I appreciate it 🙏. I've also signed up for beta and I'm looking forward to play with the app 🎮. Btw. I saw your question on LIn about the ElixirConf talk topic. I honestly would love to hear your experience in transitioning from Ruby to Elixir.

Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 05/12/2024

@solnic.dev quick questions about your justcrosspost.app! 1. Which AI tool were you using for HTML templates? Was it consistent in design across different elements? 2 Are you using any unique Elixir/Phoenix features that would be tough to achieve in Ruby/Rails? Thanks!

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 28/11/2024

Some people asked me about my experience with #hotwire, #htmx and #unpoly while building the app. I summarized my insights in a follow-up blog post: www.mendelowski.com/blog/2024/11...

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Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 23/11/2024

Oh, nice! I didn't know you can record, edit and replay bisects. Thank you for sharing!

Lucas Mendelowski @lucas.mendelowski.com · 19/11/2024

Hey everyone! It's my first post here. Just want to share that recently, I've built a simple TODO app with Rails to compare #hotwire #htmx and #unpoly. It follows progressive enhancement spirit (the same controller is used for all the variants). You can check it here: github.com/lcmen/hotwir...