Now booking for Summer 2026

YOU DON'T NEED A BIG TEAM

Good software doesn't need 10 developers anymore. AI changed the rules. Senior expertise. AI-amplified. Production-ready in weeks.

15+
Years Experience
35×
Faster Than Traditional
10+
Team Leadership
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WHY IT WORKS

One developer. AI-amplified. No overhead.

NO TEAM OVERHEAD

No project managers. No standup meetings. No coordination tax. One senior developer who does architecture, code, and deployment. Direct communication, fast decisions.

AI-AMPLIFIED, NOT AI-REPLACED

AI writes 70–80% of boilerplate. Experience delivers architecture, security, and judgment. You get speed without Frankenstein code.

WEEKS, NOT MONTHS

What traditional agencies build in 4–6 months ships in 2–6 weeks. Fixed scope, fixed price. No surprises.

THE ONE-PERSON FRAMEWORK

Ruby on Rails was built for small teams. DHH calls it "The One-Person Framework" — a tech stack that lets one developer do what used to require entire teams. With AI, this sweet spot gets even stronger.

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THE FULL LIFECYCLE

From first line of code to long-term partnership

STAGE 1

SHIP FAST

MVP Development

From idea to production in 2–6 weeks. Fixed scope, fixed price. You get a production-ready Rails app with authentication, database, deployment, and your core features. No fluff, no delays.

  • Rails 8 + Hotwire + Kamal
  • Database design & architecture
  • Production deployment
  • Documentation & handoff
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STAGE 3

GET FAST

Legacy Rescue

Your Rails app is slowing you down. Stuck on Rails 5 or 6? Old gems, technical debt, or no one left who understands the code? I modernize legacy Rails applications and bring them back to speed — or keep them running reliably with ongoing maintenance.

  • Rails upgrades (Rails 5/6 → Rails 8)
  • Ruby version upgrades & gem updates
  • Technical debt reduction & refactoring
  • Performance optimization & rescue
Rails Maintenance →
The ideal partnership starts at Ship Fast and stays through all stages
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HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

Simple, transparent process for any stage

01

Discovery Call

45-minute video call to understand where you are and what you need. MVP, growth features, or legacy rescue — we define the scope together.

02

Proposal & Timeline

Fixed-price proposal for projects, or monthly retainer structure. Clear deliverables, realistic timeline, no surprises.

03

Execution

AI-accelerated development with senior oversight. Regular updates via your preferred channel. Code reviews, testing, and documentation included.

04

Delivery & Beyond

Production deployment, handoff documentation, and optional ongoing support. The end of one stage can be the start of the next.

Featured Project

KUNDEN-COCKPIT

A lead management and project CRM built for agencies. AI-powered briefings, proposal generation, customer portal, and milestone tracking — from first contact to project launch.

  • AI-powered project briefing with chat interface
  • Proposal generation with Claude AI assistance
  • Customer portal with magic link access
  • Milestone tracking & deliverables management
  • Multi-tenant workspaces for agency teams
2
Weeks to Build
1
Developer
12
Core Modules
kunden-cockpit.de
Kunden-Cockpit Dashboard
vermio.app
Vermio Property Management Dashboard
Featured Project

VERMIO

Property management for private landlords with up to 10 units. Replace Excel chaos with automated utility billing, bank imports, and PDF statements — built for German rental law compliance.

  • Properties, units, tenants & lease management
  • Automated utility cost distribution (Nebenkostenabrechnung)
  • Bank account import (CAMT format)
  • PDF billing statements for tenants
  • Multi-property dashboard with payment tracking
3
Days to Build
1
Developer
14
Core Models
Henning Thies
15+ YEARS

HENNING THIES

I've spent over 15 years building production software — from startups to enterprise, from solo projects to leading teams of 10+ developers. I've seen what works and what doesn't.

In 2025, AI changed everything. Suddenly, the tedious parts of development — boilerplate, CRUD operations, basic integrations — could be generated in minutes instead of hours. But AI alone produces Frankenstein code. You need experience to make it production-ready.

That's what AI on Rails offers: the speed of AI-accelerated development with the quality that only comes from years of shipping real software to real users.

Ruby on Rails Expert since 2010
Team Leadership Led teams up to 10 devs
Enterprise & Startup Both environments
Based in Germany EU timezone, GDPR compliant

READY TO MOVE FAST?

Skip the big team. One conversation to see if we're a fit.