About
We started Viget Labs in 1999 intent on building the best web-based software products on behalf of our clients. At that time, our core focus was software development -- our founders are engineers, and our roots are in technology. As the web has evolved, so has Viget. We've listened to our clients and now offer more services -- covering design and marketing in addition to development -- which allows us to build complete web products from concept to launch. So, while our capabilities have expanded, we're proud to maintain the heart of a tech shop.
We've been committed to the open source community for years, and we believe strongly in the value of knowledge sharing. This blog is where our developers write about the stuff we discuss at the lab -- technology, trends, tips, best practices, industry events, etc. We develop (almost) exclusively in Ruby on Rails, and most of what we discuss here reflects that focus.
What's the point? Our hope is that we can support the development community by sharing what we're learning along the way, foster some good discussion in the comments, and maybe make a few connections here and there. If you have some ideas, please pick a post and drop a comment. If you're inspired to join our team, don't be shy about contacting us. If you'd just like to read and be on your way, have at it. Thanks for visiting.
The Team
Zachary Porter
When Zachary discovered in college that he could tell a computer what to do by writing a few lines of code, he was hooked.He earned his B.S. in Computer Science at Ashland University. He picked up Ruby on Rails in response to peer pressure, and Rails has been his passion ever since.
Ryan Foster
Web Developer Ryan Foster earned a Computer Science degree from the University of Virginia where he also was a champion cross-country runner. He brings passion, determination, and an appreciation for common-sense software to the team.
Patrick Reagan
Patrick Reagan has been building awe-inspiring applications and working with the latest technologies here at Viget Labs since 2000. As the Development Director, he’s been instrumental in helping us standardize on Ruby on Rails and recruiting top talent to be a part of that movement.
Jason Garber
Senior Front-End Developer Jason Garber takes great designs and turns them into fast and functional websites. Jason is passionate about HTML (particularly the advances being made with HTML5), CSS, and JavaScript.
James Cook
James Cook is Web Developer with more than four years' experience building web applications in Ruby on Rails. He's passionate about open source and Auburn football.
David Eisinger
When his high school teacher introduced him to an experimental new language called "PHP," David's interest in programming officially moved to the web. While completing his B.S. in Computer Science at Duke, David fell in love with Ruby on Rails, and when Viget moved to Durham, he knew it was a match made in nerd heaven.
Chris Jones
Chris has a BS in Computer Science from Virginia Tech; more than five years experience as an HTML/CSS developer; and a firm grip on JavaScript, Ruby, and the art of cracking wise.
Blake Walters
Blake Walters is responsible for doing awesome front-end development and for helping to define Viget's standards for semantic markup, clean CSS, and unobtrusive JavaScript.