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The Rails Changelog

025: Rails, Compilers & Profilers with Aaron Patterson

Jul 18, 2024
Expert Aaron Patterson discusses Ruby, Rails, compilers, and profiling. Topics include JIT compilation, multi-threaded profiling with Vernier, future goals for Rails, and impactful programming resources.
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  • Efficiency of Ruby compared to Java sparked interest in Rails programming.
  • JIT compilation enhances performance through on-demand code compilation.

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Aaron Patterson's Programming Journey

Aaron Patterson shares his programming journey, starting from his early days as a Perl programmer to transitioning to Java and eventually diving into Ruby and Rails development. He highlights how the efficiency and appeal of Ruby compared to Java sparked his interest in becoming a Rails programmer.

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