Amiko: A desperate virtue signalling attempt

109 · Ryan Bigg · Aug. 8, 2026, 3:03 a.m.
Summary
The blog post critiques the recent fork of Rails into a project called Amiko, labeling it a virtue signaling attempt that lacks substantive change. The author argues that rather than creating a new similar project, contributors should focus on improving existing alternatives like Hanami, which addresses many of the architectural shortcomings of Rails. The post discusses personal experiences with Rails, highlights significant historical changes in the framework, and points out long-standing issues with its design and the direction taken by its maintainers.