THE GROVE

A blog by the Telos Labs Team

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Featured

The Rails World 2025 App is Back: Now Native & Built by the Community

August 15, 2025

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Software Engineer

Vector search with Rails and SQLite

October 22, 2024

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Engineering Lead

Full-text search with Rails and SQLite

October 14, 2024

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Engineering Lead

Latest

September 29, 2025

Data Compliance Isn’t Optional. Is Your Dev Putting You at Risk?

Compliance can’t be an afterthought; secure, audit-ready systems must be built from day one.

Jordan G. Trevino

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September 29, 2025

September 9, 2025

Why Saying “Yes” Without a Plan Is the Most Dangerous Habit in Software Development

Reliable software delivery comes from clear scope, timelines, and accountability, not unqualified yeses.

Jordan G. Trevino

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September 9, 2025

September 5, 2025

Fix the Bug, Explain the Fix: Why Technical Transparency Matters in Software Support

Transparent bug fixes turn quick patches into shared learning, stronger systems, and lasting trust.

Jordan G. Trevino

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September 5, 2025

Technology

September 5, 2025

Fix the Bug, Explain the Fix: Why Technical Transparency Matters in Software Support

Transparent bug fixes turn quick patches into shared learning, stronger systems, and lasting trust.

Jordan G. Trevino

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September 26, 2025

September 2, 2025

Do You Really Need a Full Rebuild? How to Decide Between Upgrading Your App or Starting Over

Rebuilding isn’t always the answer: incremental upgrades often deliver faster, safer, cost-effective results.

Jordan G. Trevino

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September 26, 2025

August 27, 2025

How We Turned a Rails App into iOS & Android Apps in Weeks (Using Hotwire Native)

Telos Labs showed Rails apps can become native iOS/Android in weeks, reusing 80% code and boosting engagement.

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Software Engineer

August 27, 2025

Strategy

September 29, 2025

Data Compliance Isn’t Optional. Is Your Dev Putting You at Risk?

Compliance can’t be an afterthought; secure, audit-ready systems must be built from day one.

Jordan G. Trevino

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September 26, 2025

September 9, 2025

Why Saying “Yes” Without a Plan Is the Most Dangerous Habit in Software Development

Reliable software delivery comes from clear scope, timelines, and accountability, not unqualified yeses.

Jordan G. Trevino

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September 26, 2025

August 22, 2025

Is Your Startup Idea Ready for an MVP? This AI Will Tell You in Minutes

Try our AI scorecard to assess your project's MVP readiness.

Jordan G. Trevino

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September 26, 2025

DESIGN

August 28, 2025

Thinking About University? Product Design Deserves a Spot on Your List

Discover why Product Design deserves a place on your university list—blend creativity, tech, and business into a career shaping impactful products.

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Product Designer

August 29, 2025

Design Sprints: A Smarter Way to Start or Boost Your Business

From MVPs to bold new features, here’s when a Design Sprint makes the difference.

Alejandra Zapata

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Digital Product Designer

UX Debt: The Hidden Cost of Scaling Fast and What You Can Do About It

Avoid UX debt: how rushed design hurts growth—and what to do before it burns you out.

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Product Designer

Culture

August 20, 2025

AI for Economic Mobility: Reflections from the GitLab Foundation & OpenAI Demo Day

AI Demo Day showed AI expanding access, financial health, skills, justice.

Jordan G. Trevino

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August 23, 2025

August 18, 2025

Celebrating SaverLife at the AI for Economic Opportunity Demo Day

Telos Labs and SaverLife launched an AI navigator, guiding 700K members toward lasting financial resilience.

Jordan G. Trevino

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August 23, 2025

November 26, 2024

Towards a more empowered team culture

At Telos Labs, we embrace distributed leadership over rigid hierarchies. Learn how our manager-free structure empowers teams, speeds decisions, and unlocks collective creativity

Jordan G. Trevino

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