Ruby on Rails Rescue & Modernization Services
We Stop the Hemorrhage.
Slow deployments. Scary releases. Developers afraid to touch the code. Sound familiar? We specialize in rescuing Ruby on Rails systems that have become liabilities instead of assets.
What legacy Rails really costs you
Deployment paralysis
Every release feels like Russian roulette. Your team spends more time fixing than building. New features take 3x longer than they should.
The "Don't Touch It" Syndrome
Nobody wants to change that critical module because "everything might break." Your codebase has become a hostage situation.
Developer churn
Good developers don't want to work on legacy systems. You're stuck with whoever will accept the job, or paying premium for scarce Rails talent.
Rails upgrade pressure
You're 3-4 versions behind. Security patches are getting harder. Every month you delay makes the eventual upgrade more expensive.
How we bring your Rails app back to life
Emergency stabilization (Rescue Sprint)
When things are on fire. We come in, diagnose the critical issues, and implement a recovery plan. Within 2-4 weeks, your deployments become boring again.
- Critical bug triage
- Emergency performance fixes
- Deployment pipeline stabilization
- Documentation of hidden dependencies
Incremental modernization
We upgrade your Rails app without the big-bang rewrite. Using the "Strangler Fig" pattern, we modernize piece by piece while the system keeps running.
- Rails version upgrades (even from 4.x)
- Ruby version updates
- Gem dependency cleanup
- Test coverage restoration
Performance resurrection
Your app was fast once. We make it fast again. Database query optimization, N+1 elimination, caching strategies that actually work.
- Database query audit
- Background job optimization
- Memory leak detection
- Scalability roadmap
Knowledge transfer & documentation
The original developers are gone. Tribal knowledge is lost. We reverse-engineer your system and create documentation your team can actually use.
- Architecture documentation
- Runbooks for operations
- Onboarding guides for new developers
- Technical debt inventory
Before USEO vs. After USEO
- Deploy on Friday? Never.
- "Don't touch that code."
- Developers avoiding the project
- Features take months
- Every release is scary
- Deploy anytime. It's boring now.
- "Let me refactor this."
- Developers requesting to join
- Features ship in weeks
- Automated tests catch issues
"I have come to know Dariusz and his team as excellent business partners. I have absolute trust in my business partner in terms of general conditions, reliability and quality of work."
From crisis to confidence in 4 steps
Free architecture audit
We analyze your codebase, identify critical issues, and provide a prioritized action plan. No commitment required.
Rescue Sprint (2-4 weeks)
We tackle the most critical issues first. Stabilize deployments, fix blocking bugs, create breathing room.
Modernization roadmap
Together we plan the incremental path forward. No risky rewrites, just steady improvement.
Ongoing partnership
Continuous improvement, monitoring, and support. Your Rails app becomes an asset again.
We've been rescuing Rails apps since 2010
15+ years of Rails
We've seen every version of Rails. From 2.x to 8.x, from asset pipeline to Propshaft, from Prototype to Hotwire. Nothing surprises us anymore.
Long-term partnerships
13+ years with Yousty.ch (Swiss HR platform). We don't just rescue and run. We stick around and become part of your extended team.
Swiss quality standards
European data residency. Timezone-friendly collaboration (CET). We understand the precision and reliability expectations of Swiss companies.
No vendor lock-in
We document everything. If you want to bring it in-house later, you can. We make ourselves optional, not essential.
Get your free architecture audit
In 30 minutes, we'll identify your biggest pain points and outline a realistic rescue plan. No sales pitch, just honest technical advice.
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