Building a framework-agnostic Ruby gem (and making sure it doesn't break)

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Post by joemasilotti » Tue, Apr 07, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Building a framework-agnostic Ruby gem (and making sure it doesn't break)
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Re: Building a framework-agnostic Ruby gem (and making sure it doesn't break)

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Post by vmsp » Thu, Apr 09, 2026, 2:41 PM UTC

Interesting lib. Sort of like Hotwire Native

https://native.hotwired.dev/

Re: Building a framework-agnostic Ruby gem (and making sure it doesn't break)

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Post by dewey » Thu, Apr 09, 2026, 5:36 PM UTC

vmsp wrote: post #2

Interesting lib. Sort of like Hotwire Native https://native.hotwired.dev/

Not a coincidence, he's someone who's writing about hotwire a lot: https://masilotti.com/hotwire-native/

Re: Building a framework-agnostic Ruby gem (and making sure it doesn't break)

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Post by joemasilotti » Thu, Apr 09, 2026, 5:51 PM UTC

vmsp wrote: post #2

Interesting lib. Sort of like Hotwire Native https://native.hotwired.dev/

Yep! Ruby Native actually uses Hotwire Native under the hood in some scenarios.

Re: Building a framework-agnostic Ruby gem (and making sure it doesn't break)

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Post by achayala » Thu, Apr 09, 2026, 6:20 PM UTC

I discover the same, Ruby is not just Ruby on Rails. So I made the same change for my engine and I wrote something about it here:

https://a-chacon.com/just%20ruby/on%20rails/2025/07/01/from-...

It is nice to see more people building outside Ruby on Rails, that create a health environment.

Re: Building a framework-agnostic Ruby gem (and making sure it doesn't break)

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Post by thunderbong » Thu, Apr 09, 2026, 7:34 PM UTC

On the Ruby Native pricing page [0], do the pricing tiers include the app store charges?

What I mean is, if I were to take the starter bundle at $299/mo, do I still need to pay Apple and Google their store subscription charges?

[0]: https://rubynative.com/pricing

Re: Building a framework-agnostic Ruby gem (and making sure it doesn't break)

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Post by joemasilotti » Thu, Apr 09, 2026, 8:14 PM UTC

thunderbong wrote: post #6

On the Ruby Native pricing page [0], do the pricing tiers include the app store charges? What I mean is, if I were to take the starter bundle at $299/mo, do I still need to pay Apple and Google their store subscription charges? [0]: https://rubynative.com/pricing

You still need to pay $99 to Apple (every year). Ruby Native doesn't replace your accounts, it just augments them.

Re: Building a framework-agnostic Ruby gem (and making sure it doesn't break)

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Post by ashkulz » Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC

joemasilotti wrote: post #4

vmsp wrote: post #2

Interesting lib. Sort of like Hotwire Native https://native.hotwired.dev/

Yep! Ruby Native actually uses Hotwire Native under the hood in some scenarios.

Any plans to support Android? It's not always possible to be iOS-only.

Re: Building a framework-agnostic Ruby gem (and making sure it doesn't break)

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Post by joemasilotti » Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC

ashkulz wrote: post #8

joemasilotti wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yep! Ruby Native actually uses Hotwire Native under the hood in some scenarios.

Any plans to support Android? It's not always possible to be iOS-only.

Android is on the roadmap! I'm figuring out the best API and DX first. Once that's solidified, Android will follow.