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-Aloha from Justin Gordon ([bio](http://www.railsonmaui.com/about)) and the [ShakaCode](http://www.shakacode.com) Team! We're actively looking for new projects involving React, React-Native, and Rails. Please [contact me](mailto:[email protected]) if we could potentially help you in any way. Besides consulting on bigger projects, [ShakaCode](http://www.shakacode.com) is doing ScreenHero plus Slack/Github based coaching for React on Rails. See our blog post [Can ShakaCode Help You?](https://blog.shakacode.com/can-shakacode-help-you-4a5b1e5a8a63#.jex6tg9w9) for more information.
+*If this projects helps you, please give us a star!*
 
-I'm offering a free half-hour project consultation, on anything from React on Rails to any aspect of web application development for both consumer and enterprise products. In addition to React.js and Rails, we're doing React-Native iOS and Android apps!
+## Thank you from Justin Gordon and [ShakaCode](http://www.shakacode.com)
 
-Whether you have a new project or need help on an existing project, feel free to contact me directly at [[email protected]](mailto:justin@shakacode.com) and thanks in advance for any referrals!
+Thank you for considering using [React on Rails](https://github.com/shakacode/react_on_rails).
 
-Your support keeps this project going!
+* **Video:** [Front-End Sadness to Happiness: The React on Rails Story](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGkTvKRPYrk): History, motivations, philosophy, and overview.
+* *[Click here for talk slides](http://www.shakacode.com/talks).*
 
-(Want to become a contributor? [Contact us](mailto:[email protected]) for an Slack team invite! Also, see ["easy" issues](https://github.com/shakacode/react_on_rails/labels/easy) and [issues for the full tutorial](https://github.com/shakacode/react-webpack-rails-tutorial/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3Aeasy).)
+We at [ShakaCode](http://www.shakacode.com) are a small, boutique, remote-first application development company. We fund this project by:
+
+* Providing priority support and training for anything related to React + Webpack + Rails in our [Coaching Program](http://www.shakacode.com/work/shakacode-coaching-plan.pdf).
+* Building custom web and mobile (React Native) applications. We typically work with a technical founder or CTO and instantly provide a full development team including designers.
+* Migrating **Angular** + Rails to React + Rails. You can see an example of React on Rails and our work converting Angular to React on Rails at [egghead.io](https://egghead.io/browse/frameworks).
+* Augmenting your team to get your product completed more efficiently and quickly.
+
+My article "[Why Hire ShakaCode?](https://blog.shakacode.com/can-shakacode-help-you-4a5b1e5a8a63#.jex6tg9w9)" provides additional details about our projects.
+
+If any of this resonates with you, please email me, [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). I offer a free half-hour project consultation, on anything from React on Rails to any aspect of web or mobile application development for both consumer and enterprise products.
+
+We are **[currently looking to hire](http://www.shakacode.com/about/#work-with-us)** like-minded developers that wish to work on our projects, including [Friends and Guests](https://www.friendsandguests.com).
+
+I appreciate your attention and sharing of these offerings with anybody that we can help. Your support allows me to bring you and your team [front-end happiness in the Rails world](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGkTvKRPYrk).
+
+Aloha and best wishes from the ShakaCode team!
+
+------
+
+# Community
+Please [**click to subscribe**](https://app.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/l1d9x5) to keep in touch with Justin Gordon and [ShakaCode](http://www.shakacode.com/). I intend to send announcements of new releases of React on Rails and of our latest [blog articles](https://blog.shakacode.com) and tutorials. Subscribers will also have access to **exclusive content**, including tips and examples.
+
+[![2017-01-31_14-16-56](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/1118459/22490211/f7a70418-e7bf-11e6-9bef-b3ccd715dbf8.png)](https://app.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/l1d9x5)
+
+* **Slack Room**: [Contact us](mailto:[email protected]) for an invite to the ShakaCode Slack room! Let us know if you want to contribute.
+* **[forum.shakacode.com](https://forum.shakacode.com)**: Post your questions
+* **[@ShakaCode on Twitter](https://twitter.com/shakacode)**
+* For a live, [open source](https://github.com/shakacode/react-webpack-rails-tutorial), example of this gem, see [www.reactrails.com](http://www.reactrails.com).
+
+------
+
+# Testimonials
+From Joel Hooks, Co-Founder, Chief Nerd at [egghead.io](https://egghead.io/), January 30, 2017:
+
+![2017-01-30_11-33-59](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/1118459/22443635/b3549fb4-e6e3-11e6-8ea2-6f589dc93ed3.png)
+
+For more testimonials, see [Live Projects](PROJECTS.md) and [Kudos](./KUDOS.md).
+
+-------
 
 # React on Rails Pro!
 Justin is currently working with a couple contributors on some new private examples that incorporate ShakaCode's best practices for industrial strength apps using React on Rails. If you're interested in getting access to these and/or contributing, [email [email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). Technologies will include Webpack v2, Yarn, CSS Modules, Bootstrap v4, Redux-Saga, Normalizr, Reselect, etc.
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 We're looking for great developers that want to work with Rails + React (and react-native!) with a remote-first, distributed, worldwide team, for our own products, client work, and open source. [More info here](http://www.shakacode.com/about/index.html#work-with-us).
 
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+*Identical to top of page*
+
+## Thank you from Justin Gordon and [ShakaCode](http://www.shakacode.com)
+
+Thank you for considering using [React on Rails](https://github.com/shakacode/react_on_rails).
+
+* **Video:** [Front-End Sadness to Happiness: The React on Rails Story](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGkTvKRPYrk): History, motivations, philosophy, and overview.
+* *[Click here for talk slides](http://www.shakacode.com/talks).*
+
+We at [ShakaCode](http://www.shakacode.com) are a small, boutique, remote-first application development company. We fund this project by:
+
+* Providing priority support and training for anything related to React + Webpack + Rails in our [Coaching Program](http://www.shakacode.com/work/shakacode-coaching-plan.pdf).
+* Building custom web and mobile (React Native) applications. We typically work with a technical founder or CTO and instantly provide a full development team including designers.
+* Migrating **Angular** + Rails to React + Rails. You can see an example of React on Rails and our work converting Angular to React on Rails at [egghead.io](https://egghead.io/browse/frameworks).
+* Augmenting your team to get your product completed more efficiently and quickly.
+
+My article "[Why Hire ShakaCode?](https://blog.shakacode.com/can-shakacode-help-you-4a5b1e5a8a63#.jex6tg9w9)" provides additional details about our projects.
 
-Aloha from Justin Gordon ([bio](http://www.railsonmaui.com/about)) and the [ShakaCode](http://www.shakacode.com) Team! We're actively looking for new projects involving React, React-Native, and Rails. Please contact me at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) if we could potentially help you in any way. Besides consulting on bigger projects, [ShakaCode](http://www.shakacode.com) is doing Zoom.us plus Slack/Github based coaching for React on Rails. See our blog post [Can ShakaCode Help You?](https://blog.shakacode.com/can-shakacode-help-you-4a5b1e5a8a63#.jex6tg9w9) for more information.
+If any of this resonates with you, please email me, [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). I offer a free half-hour project consultation, on anything from React on Rails to any aspect of web or mobile application development for both consumer and enterprise products.
 
-We're offering a free half-hour project consultation, on anything from React on Rails to any aspect of web application development for both consumer and enterprise products. In addition to React.js and Rails, we're doing React-Native iOS and Android apps!
+We are **[currently looking to hire](http://www.shakacode.com/about/#work-with-us)** like-minded developers that wish to work on our projects, including [Friends and Guests](https://www.friendsandguests.com).
 
-Whether you have a new project or need help on an existing project, feel free to contact me directly at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) and thanks in advance for any referrals!
+I appreciate your attention and sharing of these offerings with anybody that we can help. Your support allows me to bring you and your team [front-end happiness in the Rails world](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGkTvKRPYrk).
 
-Your support keeps this project going.
+Aloha and best wishes from the ShakaCode team!