Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! I’m writing this on the drive back from Palm Springs, California where I got to enjoy some warm weather with the family before heading back to the chilly Bay Area.
A few days ago I started a Twitter thread of Ruby Black Friday Deals and here’s what I found:
34% ($130) off Beautiful Ruby Phlex on Rails course
It shouldn’t surprise anybody that this website is offering a 34% discount on the Phlex on Rails course, which comes out to a savings of $130.
To redeem, go through the checkout process and the discount is automatically applied.
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36% ($81) off GoRails annual subscription
GoRails is back this year with their usual 36% off annual subscription, which comes out to a savings of $81.
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Joe Masilotti’s Hotwire Native Black Friday Sale
Joe Masilotti, the “Turbo Native guy”, is coming in hot this year with a ton of great deals on his sprawling Ruby properties.
20% off Bridge Components PRO
My growing library of native bridge components for Hotwire Native apps. A PRO license is the easiest way to add complex native features like push notifications, biometrics, and NFC without writing and maintaining piles of platform-specific code. Use coupon code FRIDAY25 for 20% off.
20% off a paid newsletter subscription
Paid subscribers get access to monthly deep dives, exclusive office hours, and priority support in chat. It’s the closest thing to having Joe Masilotti on call while you build your app. You also get early access to new components, articles, and experiments.
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$50 off Jumpstart Pro iOS
A complete Hotwire Native template that gets your iOS app running in minutes. Built to remove all setup friction so Rails developers can skip boilerplate and jump right into building features.
50% off Hotwire Native for Rails Developers book
An end-to-end guide to building iOS and Android apps with Rails. Covers each layer of the stack, shows real-world patterns, and helps you avoid months of trial and error. Use coupon code save50 for 50% off the digital version (PDF, ePub, mobi).
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30% off Business Class starter kit
A Rails SaaS starter kit designed to stay close to Rails defaults and integrate with Paddle. Use code BLACK2024 for 30% off.
60% (~$125 savings) off Rails 8 Everything Bundle
Includes Build a SaaS App in Rails 8 and Realtime Rails. Priced around $209 normally → about $125 off. Use code bfcm25.
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30% off JavaScript for Rails Developers
A focused book on Stimulus and modern JavaScript patterns for Rails developers — including building a full code editor.
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60% off Build a SaaS App in Ruby on Rails 8
Covers building your first Rails commands, integrating Stripe, background jobs, and deploying. Use code bfcm25.
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30% off Test Driving Rails
The beta of a new Rails testing book. PDF now, polished PDF/ePub later. Use code prerelease.
30% (~$59.70 savings) off Rails Designer
Professionally-designed UI components for Rails (ViewComponent + Tailwind + Hotwire).
Regular price: $199 → savings of $59.70.
$50 off Jumpstart Pro
Full Rails SaaS starter kit from Chris Oliver.
Standard price: $249/year → savings of $50.
30% off first payment LocaleData
Rails translation management tool. Use code BF2025 for 30% off the first billing cycle.
17% off Advanced Ruby: Behind the Magic
A deep dive into Ruby internals and metaprogramming. Use code 4KBO4XN.
16% off Learn Hotwire
A comprehensive tutorial covering Rails + Hotwire + mobile (iOS + Android).
Pragmatic Programmer Ruby books
Pragmatic has deals across the board on a lot of great programming books, including many Ruby books.
40% off The Pragmatic Studio
Premium developer video courses. Use code 2025THANKS through December 2.
50% off High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails
Advanced PostgreSQL + Active Record patterns for scaling Rails apps. Use code save50.