Review the existing system
Walk through the codebase, Ruby and Rails versions, database, tests, background jobs and third-party integrations. Identify the parts your customers depend on most.
A dependable handover for a live product
Need someone to take over your existing Rails application?
Whether your developer has left, your agency is moving on or your team needs Rails expertise, WideFix can take technical ownership of your application. We learn the system, keep it running and continue developing the product.
A clear path from handover to ongoing ownership
A handover starts with understanding your application
We begin with your business priorities and the current state of the product. Together, we agree on access, responsibilities and the first work to tackle.
Plan the operational handover
Map hosting, deployments, monitoring and access with your outgoing developer or team where available. Document how the application runs and how changes reach production.
Agree on the first priorities
Turn the findings into a practical plan: urgent production issues, upgrade risks, maintenance needs and your feature backlog. Set a clear scope and communication rhythm.
A clear path forward
Take over. Stabilize. Maintain. Improve.
Start with what your application needs today. Build a long-term plan around your customers and business priorities.
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Take over
Understand your codebase, infrastructure and business priorities. Map the risks and agree on a practical handover so you know who owns what.
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Stabilize
Resolve production issues, slow queries, unreliable background jobs and fragile deployments. Give your team a dependable foundation.
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Maintain
Keep Ruby and Rails up to date, monitor the application and look after security and integrations. Stay ahead of problems with ongoing technical ownership.
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Improve
Ship new features, modernize the architecture and develop the web or mobile experience. Help your product evolve as your business grows.
Keep the product running. Keep the product growing.
Application ownership includes ongoing development. We can improve performance, upgrade dependencies, maintain infrastructure, connect payment and accounting systems, and ship new web and mobile features around your Rails backend.
Production recovery
See how we restored a stalled background queue and eliminated recurring Heroku errors for ShopWired.
Read the case studyIncremental modernization
See how we redesigned Worship Online's Rails application with zero downtime and preserved its mobile integrations.
Read the case studyPractical Rails expertise
Read our founder's experience upgrading Ruby and Rails in an existing application, including dependencies and deployment challenges.
Read the upgrade articleQuestions about taking over a Rails application
Can you help if the original developer is unavailable?
Yes. We can begin with the repository, documentation and access you have. We identify missing information and agree with you on how to recover it before making changes.
Will you need to rewrite the application?
A takeover starts with reviewing what already works. We favor targeted fixes and incremental improvements. If a larger change is justified, we explain the tradeoffs and agree on the approach with you.
Can you maintain the application and build new features?
Yes. Ongoing maintenance, upgrades and feature development are part of the same engagement. Priorities are based on the state of your application and your business goals.
What should I bring to the first call?
Tell us what the application does, who currently maintains it and what is most urgent. You do not need to prepare a technical audit before talking to us.
Your application. A clear next step.
Let's talk about your Rails application
Tell us where the project stands today. We'll help identify the risks, priorities and a practical way to take it over.
