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Integrations with Brittany Martin

Jan 12, 2023

Brittany Martin, engineering manager, discusses integrations in software with examples like webhooks and websockets. She emphasizes the importance of learning about integrations early in one's career and shares insights on creating gem integrations. The conversation covers topics such as slide decks, retrying webhooks, and handling questions after presentations.

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Quick takeaways

Webhooks facilitate real-time data exchange between platforms for timely information sharing.

Choosing between existing gems or custom implementation is a crucial decision for developers when building integrations.

Deep dives

Importance and Types of Integrations in Software Development

Integrations play a crucial role in software development, allowing different systems to collaborate effectively. Businesses use integrations to connect various platforms like Slack and CircleCI to streamline workflows and share information. There are two main types of integrations - being integrated to by using webhooks or APIs, and taking the responsibility to integrate with another platform. Integrations not only enhance productivity by reducing data duplication but also foster customer loyalty and enable partnerships for offering comprehensive solutions.

Introduction

2min

Streamlining Efficiency Through Integrations

5min

Exploring Integration between CircleCI and Slack

2min

API Authorization and Web Hook Integration Explained

2min

Exploring Web Hooks, Web Sockets, and Integrations in Workshops

5min

Innovative Approaches to Customer Success Workshops

12min

Timestamps

[00:45] Brittany Martin, co-host of the Ruby on Rails Podcast and engineering manager, joins the show and introduces herself to folks that may not know her yet.

[02:00] Brittany asks Julie what her experience with integrations has been so far in her career and explains what integrations in software are.

[08:15] Brittany explains what webhooks are and ties it to Julie's integration example and why they are beneficial for your customers.

[11:40] Julie asks Brittany about websockets.

[16:30] Julie and Brittany discuss a presentation she recently gave and how Brittany feels about slide decks.

[18:40] Brittany talks about retrying webhooks and why they are important for your customers.

[20:00] Julie asks about how Brittany deals with questions that may come in after presentations and they also talk about wikis.

[22:40] Brittany talks about how she gets started with creating integrations and what you should look for from existing gem integrations. Do you like writing gems or Rails code better?

[26:45] Brittany explains why it's beneficial for juniors to learn more about integrations early in their career.

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Links

- Brittany on Twitter

- The Ruby on Rails Podcast

- CircleCI

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