About Us
The Story of Durable
Our Story
Durable Programming is a software development company specializing in building and maintaining custom software solutions. Founded in 2001 as Berube Consulting, and split into separate consulting and software development divisions in 2022, we're focused on delivering high-quality, reliable software to clients across various industries.
Our Journey
Founded
Started as Berube Consulting, focusing on software development and consulting services.
Casting Frontier Founded
With Andreas Tompros and Joey Rubenstein, created Casting Frontier, a SaaS platform connecting actors with casting directors that became one of the largest talent databases in North America.
Practical Ruby Gems
Published "Practical Ruby Gems", a comprehensive guide to Ruby gems and package management.
Practical Rails Plugins
Published "Practical Rails Plugins", exploring Rails plugin development and integration.
MySQL Conference Speaker
Presented "High Performance Ruby on Rails and MySQL" at the MySQL Conference, sharing expertise in optimizing web applications.
Percona Live Speaker
Presented "Increasing MySQL Performance through Aggressive Data Archiving" at Percona Live MySQL Conference & Expo.
Database Design Speaker
Presented "Improving Your Database Designs with Practical Database Theory" at Percona Live.
Casting Frontier Acquired
Successfully sold Casting Frontier to Casting Networks/Talent Systems after 14 years of growth and innovation.
Durable Programming
Split into separate consulting and software development divisions, establishing Durable Programming.
Our Commitment
We're committed to delivering software solutions that are not just functional, but durable. Our goal is to create systems that continue to serve your needs long into the future, adapting and evolving as your business grows.