DEV Community

Cover image for Tips to Select Right Company for Your RoR Development Project in 2019
ExpertsFromIndia
ExpertsFromIndia

Posted on

Tips to Select Right Company for Your RoR Development Project in 2019

With this piece of article we would be discussing the two most significant points that pander to any web development business:

  1. Why should you choose Ruby on Rails Web Development for your business?
  2. How can you choose a reliable Ruby on Rails development company for your project?

So, let’s begin by answering the first question:

If you’re from a technology background knowledge you would agree with me saying that every trend, technology or even programming languages holds their own period of time. They reach their peak, sustain their place for a time and then lose their grip in the market. That’s because the number of technologies being launched and updates that every programming language is receiving day by day is whopping.

But as we know, exceptions always find their places in each category; and here, its Ruby on Rails.

From the time Ruby on Rails Development has made its debut in the technological world, it has been doing outstanding and is still chosen over other advanced novice platforms.

Here’s why you should choose Ruby on Rails Web Development for your business:

Holds Top Position on Github

Top Position on Github

Ever heard of Github? If not, it’s a well-established community of developers which helps them share and build better software on any language they like. And yeah, ROR is one of the most worked upon language at Github. It proves that developers all around are still working on numerous projects based on this efficient language. In years, Ruby must have drawn-out slightly but it's definitely not dying in coming years. One of the main reason would be a plethora of projects that are already existing and are to be extended and maintained.

Supportive & Proactive Community

On Github itself, there are 3500+ contributors for ROR framework. These contributors are enhancing how Ruby on Rails Web Development is being worked over. They ensure to create new gems and provide frequent updates to the framework. This makes the development process easier and faster.

Constantly Evolving

Although there are numerous programming languages constantly evolving, what better than a reliable platform such as ROR being updated every year as per your business requirements.

Ruby 3 is all set and announced to be released in 2020. There are high probabilities of it being launched with several improvements that would boost ROR ‘s speed significantly.

Well established Code Style

Apart from being ‘trendy’ and developers first choice, Ruby has matured a lot with time to become one of the most stable platforms. Many a time, Ruby on Rails Web Development is applauded due to the flexibility it offers to the developers. They can achieve the required results in multiple ways (even with badly written codes).

Moreover, the codes written by one ROR developer can be understood and retained by other developers as well. This further improves the stability of the project.

So, this was all about why you should opt Ruby on Rails Development for your business and hire a skilled Ruby on Rails development company for your development project .

Since we’re talking about hiring a web development company or outsourcing the project to some overseas ROR Development Company; here are some quick tips for getting the best on board:

Tip 1: Go Through Their Official Website

You can get an idea of how any company works. Their mission, vision, goals, and approach can be well understood by looking through their website. Moreover, information such as their experience, past clients, portfolios and case studies of past work, types of services provided and other valuable details can be garnered from their website.

Tip 2: Look For Reviews On Specialized Sites

Look For Reviews On Specialized Sites

If you’re outsourcing your services and desire to check the current works or reputation of the company, then you must look for its reviews/feedbacks on specialized sites. Here, we’re not just talking about client reviews, even the reviews posted by the employees of the company matters a lot while deciding which company is best to conduct your project.

Some of the well-known portals for such reviewing would be:

  • Upwork.
  • Clutch.
  • Good Firm.
  • Glassdor.com, and many more.

Tip 3: Look Through Their Social Media And Development Activities

The world is digital, you must check the LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter accounts of the company. What are they posting about, what updates are they getting, how frequent are they with the posts of what they work upon! Answers to these questions might help you to gain a lot of insights about the way any development company follows their business procedures.

Conclusion

The above discussed are just a few significant tips that would help you select the right company for your project. Be it a Ruby on Rails Web Development project or any other language/platform/framework, just follow these steps to get an understanding of the company and its developers.

Lastly, Ruby is undoubtedly garnering a lot of projects in coming years. Let’s just wait and watch what Ruby 3 will bring for the developers with its launch in 2020.

Top comments (0)