Insights & Engineering
Tutorials, deep dives, and lessons learned from the BetaCraft engineering team.
AI-Powered UI Testing: My Take on Fuzzing with a Creative Partner
Discover how AI transforms fuzz testing from brute force chaos into intelligent, surgical UI testing with Playwright and OpenAI.
Optimizing Rails CI with parallel_tests
Learn how to implement parallel_tests in a CI environment using GitHub Actions for faster Rails test feedback.
How to Use GenAI for Productivity — A JavaScript Developer's Guide
Practical tips for JavaScript developers to leverage Generative AI as a creative coding partner for better productivity.
From a Simple Thought to a Real Application in Minutes — The Vibe Coder Way
How a bedtime story request turned into a full AI-powered web application using Gemini AI, React, and Cursor IDE.
Speeding Up Test Suites in Rails Applications with parallel_tests
Learn how the parallel_tests gem can dramatically reduce your Rails test suite execution time by distributing tests across CPU cores.
Building a Mini ORM with Ruby Metaprogramming
A deep dive into building a minimal ORM leveraging Ruby's metaprogramming capabilities for database operations and associations.
Project 2045: Overcoming QA Challenges in Multi-Platform Advertising
Real-world QA challenges and solutions when testing a unified advertising platform across multiple marketing channels.
TypeScript — Should You Use It? Pros, Cons and Everything You Need to Know
After 3.5 years of extensive TypeScript use, here's an honest assessment of its benefits and drawbacks for your projects.
Best Practices for Writing Cucumber Scenarios: A Beginner's Guide
Learn BDD fundamentals and best practices for writing effective Cucumber scenarios using Gherkin language.
How to Integrate and Use Prisma ORM in Express Applications
A step-by-step tutorial for integrating Prisma ORM with Express.js, from setup to full CRUD operations.
JavaScript/TypeScript Error Handling: How Much Do You Really Know?
A comprehensive guide to error handling patterns in JavaScript and TypeScript, from basics to best practices.
Revolutionizing Talent Acquisition: The Role of AI in HR
Explore how AI is transforming HR processes from recruitment to retention with practical tools and strategies.
Unexpected Challenges We Faced in Our Last Project
Real-world project challenges and the practical strategies we used to overcome them, from stakeholder changes to team burnout.
How to Use SOLID Principles in Daily Programming
Practical examples of applying all five SOLID principles to write maintainable, readable, and extensible code.
Why Agile Methodology Worked in My Last Project
A first-hand account of how Agile transformed a chaotic project into a well-oiled machine with faster delivery and better quality.
Bridging the Gap — How Domain-Driven Design Can Breathe New Life into Legacy Systems
Learn how DDD offers a framework to revitalize legacy systems by aligning software with actual business needs.
10 Mistakes Project Managers Can't Afford to Make
Common project management mistakes that transform promising initiatives into disasters, and how to avoid them.
Hiring QAs: Manual Testing vs Automation vs SDET
A comparative analysis of three QA roles to help recruiters make better hiring decisions for quality assurance positions.
Seamless Collaboration Between Augmented and Existing Teams
Seven proven strategies for integrating augmented staff with existing teams for smooth collaboration and productivity.
Using Strategy Pattern in Ruby
Learn how the Strategy pattern enables runtime algorithm selection while exemplifying the open/closed principle in Ruby.
Ruby on Rails Polymorphic Associations Explained
A practical guide to understanding and implementing polymorphic associations in Ruby on Rails applications.
First Steps: Learn Building a Ruby on Rails App
A beginner-friendly tutorial for building a Rails application using best practices, Devise authentication, and Tailwind CSS.
Using Builder Pattern in Ruby
Learn how the Builder pattern simplifies creating complex objects with multiple sub-components in Ruby.
Interacting with JSONB Columns Like an Active Record Resource
Learn how to leverage Active Model API to simplify interactions with PostgreSQL's JSONB data type in Rails.
How to Fix Google OAuth OOB Deprecation Error
Step-by-step guide to migrating from Google's deprecated out-of-band OAuth flow to secure alternatives.
Gentle Introduction to Elasticsearch
Learn the fundamentals of Elasticsearch, including inverted indexes, horizontal scalability, and performance benchmarks vs PostgreSQL.