We’ve recently migrated Boksmart from Sidekiq to Solid Queue, the new default queuing backend in Rails. This change brings our job processing fully into the Rails ecosystem with no need for Redis. Solid Queue runs entirely on our Postgres database, offering tighter integration with Active Job and improved consistency across environments. While Sidekiq served us well, Solid Queue simplifies our infrastructure and aligns with the direction of modern Rails.

Since this is a direct copy from our internal communication, some names may be swapped with a generic variable. We are currently onboarding a new client, [Publisher A]. The technical onboarding went smoothly, which is something we’re proud of. Client education will begin in a few days. Meanwhile, we are awaiting data for yet another client, [Publisher B], who will follow the same onboarding process. Beyond onboarding, our primary focus remains supporting the A-to-Z royalty workflow for our existing clients.

Cloud costs can quickly spiral out of control, especially when infrastructure scaling isn’t optimized. We recently helped a client migrate from Google Cloud to Hetzner in November 2024, reducing their monthly cloud bill from $30,000 to just $3,000—a massive 90% cost savings. This blog post details why we made the switch, how we executed the migration, and what we learned along the way. Why Move from Google Cloud? Our client was running a fairly common stack: VPS, Redis, and PostgreSQL on Google Cloud.

We’re proud to be part of this delivery! Making a great impact in schools for many years to come. The micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that has been designed to be used in schools. It is a versatile tool that can be used to teach a wide range of subjects, including computer science, design and technology, and mathematics. The micro:bit has a number of technical abilities that make it ideal for use in education.

We’re a full-stack development shop specializing in Ruby on Rails and modern JavaScript. We build and maintain software applications that are exceptionally fast, user-friendly, and engineered to stand the test of time. Our headquarters is located in Stavanger, Norway. Get in touch, Ole Ingemann Kjørmo +47 40222677