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Don't sleep on Ruby & Rails (Interview)

Jan 6, 2023

In this engaging conversation, Justin Searls, co-founder of Test Double and a leading voice in web development, shares his excitement for Ruby on Rails 7 and its modern tools like Turbo and Stimulus. He candidly discusses the potential for a "You Might Not Need React" article and dives into the evolution of consulting at Test Double. The talk highlights the contrasts between JavaScript frameworks, particularly React and Stimulus, and reflects on Ruby's ongoing global relevance, encouraging developers to embrace the Ruby community and blogging.

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Evolution of Consulting: Insights from Test Double

7min

The Evolution of Collaboration in Software Development

18min

Navigating JavaScript Frameworks: React vs. Stimulus

3min

Navigating State Management in Web Development

12min

Navigating Tech Transitions: From Java to JavaScript and Beyond

23min

The Evolution of Ruby: A Global Perspective

13min

Embracing Blogging and the Open Web Community

3min

Welcome to 2023 — we’re kicking off the year talking to Justin Searls about the state of web development and why he just might write a “You Might Not Need React” post. He’s been so productive using Turbo and Stimulus (and tailwind) in Rails 7 that we had to talk about the state of Rails development today and a bunch of other fun topics around building for the web in 2023.

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