Aaron Patterson

Aaron Patterson, widely known by his online alias "tenderlove," is a preeminent figure in the Ruby and Ruby on Rails communities, celebrated for his profound technical expertise, prolific open-source contributions, and unwavering commitment to enhancing the performance, stability, and developer…

Key facts

Role: Staff Software Engineer and Ruby on Rails Core Maintainer
Nationality: American

Notable quotes

"Performance is a feature."

"The difference between theory and practice is that in theory there is no difference between theory and practice."

"I make a lot of mistakes, but I learn from them. You should too."

"Don't guess, measure."

"Computers don't care about your feelings, they care about instructions."