Why I Still Choose Ruby on Rails in the Age of AI
Haruku, a freelance developer and founder, explains why they continue to choose Ruby on Rails in 2026 despite the rise of AI and other modern frameworks. They value Rails' convention-over-configuration approach, which reduces decision fatigue and enforces consistent, maintainable code structure. This opinionated design, they argue, complements AI-generated code by limiting architectural drift and keeping development efficient for small teams.
- ▪Haruku is a freelance developer who has launched projects using TypeScript, Go, and Rust but consistently returns to Ruby on Rails.
- ▪Rails’ 'Convention over Configuration' philosophy reduces the number of decisions developers must make, improving consistency and reducing stress.
- ▪The framework’s opinionated structure helps prevent AI-generated code from introducing architectural inconsistencies.
- ▪Rails is particularly effective for small teams of one to five developers, aligning with a lean, bootstrapped business approach.
- ▪The author plans to use Rails for all future businesses through their company, viewing it as ideal for CRUD-based applications in the AI era.
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