Happy New Year! Reflect on 2024 with insightful moments as Joël and Stephanie share personal growth and the importance of stepping outside comfort zones. They discuss intriguing programming challenges, such as navigating 'nil' values and their experiences at RubyConf and RailsConf. The hosts reminisce about their favorite episodes and creative endeavors, including unique book cover choices. Finally, they identify key reading influences that shaped their projects and look forward to new aspirations for 2025.
Joël and Stephanie reflect on stepping outside their comfort zones, highlighting personal growth and ambitions for 2025 and beyond.
They celebrate notable podcast episodes, emphasizing insights on programming concepts like 'nil' and the importance of cohesive code strategies.
Deep dives
Key Episodes of the Year
This year featured several standout episodes that sparked thoughtful discussions among the hosts. One notable episode centered on the concept of 'nil,' exploring its complexities and the implications it has on programming. The hosts highlighted how 'nil' often carries implicit meaning, affecting the way programmers interact with and anticipate its presence in the code. Another episode that resonated was their conversation with Jared Norman on cohesive code, where they delved into strategies for encapsulating code effectively and the role of value objects in maintaining clarity.
Reflections on Goals and Blogging
The hosts reflected on their blogging goals, revealing that while they initially aimed to write ten posts, they only managed six this year. Despite not reaching their target, they acknowledged the importance of intention over strict adherence to goals. One blog post that they were proud of focused on a rubric for developing compelling conference talk ideas, illustrating their commitment to demystifying the process for others. They emphasized that even if they did not reach their blogging aspirations, sharing knowledge and experiences remained a valuable endeavor.
Learnings from Conferences and Personal Growth
Participation in conferences played a significant role in their professional development, with the hosts attending a couple of major Ruby conferences. They shared experiences of speaking at these events, emphasizing how such opportunities foster personal growth and confidence in their skills. Additionally, they acknowledged the importance of iterative work practices and how these approaches helped them effectively manage large projects, reinforcing the benefits of breaking tasks into smaller, manageable segments. Looking forward, they expressed eagerness to explore new areas of interest, such as domain-driven design, to expand their knowledge and network.
Tune in to the one wrapped edition that really matters this holiday season, The Bike Shed Wrapped! Recap the year with Joël and Stephanie as they reminisce over their favourite moments of 2024.
The pair discuss ways they’ve stepped outside their comfort zone to gain a different perspective on their work, the growth they’ve each achieved as a result, and their ambitions for 2025 and beyond.