IndieRails Rhiannon Payne & Justin Bowen - Agents of Change
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Jun 24, 2025 
Justin Bowen, a Rails developer and AI specialist, and Rhiannon Payne, the Marketing Director for Ruby Central, share their journey as a couple in tech. They discuss their innovative project, Active Agents, an AI framework aimed at simplifying Rails development. The duo dives into the challenges of marketing to developers and the importance of community engagement. Their experiences reveal how they navigate both collaborative and personal dynamics in a fast-evolving tech landscape, all while enjoying a few feline cameos!
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Training Surgical Object Detection Models
- Justin worked on custom YOLO models for surgical object detection, involving complex training processes and setup.
- He even participated in mock surgeries to generate training data for AI models.
ActiveAgent Abstract Controller Concept
- ActiveAgent acts like an abstract controller similar to ActionController but for AI tasks.
- It allows defining AI-driven actions as tools integrated with Rails MVC conventions.
Leverage Consulting for Product Insight
- Use consulting to gain income and customer insights for product development.
- Conversations with customers expose real scenarios, improving product design and relevance.
