

Sin City Ruby & Testing with Jason Swett
5 snips Jan 24, 2025
Jason Swett, an author and speaker behind the 'Nonsense Monthly' newsletter and 'Professional Rails Testing', shares insights on software testing challenges. He discusses the philosophy of viewing tests as specifications, emphasizing clarity in writing them. The conversation also touches on engaging conference experiences in Las Vegas, highlighting community connections and humorous anecdotes. Jason examines the evolving landscape of observability in software development, stressing the importance of user experience over mere metrics.
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Nonsense Monthly
- Jason Swett sends a monthly snail mail newsletter called "Nonsense Monthly".
- It contains programming content and other wacky, unrelated topics.
Snail Mail Newsletter
- Consider how Jason Swett mails out his newsletter if curious about self-publishing.
- He prints, folds, stuffs, and buys stamps in bulk.
Sin City Ruby Appeal
- Jason Charnes enjoys Sin City Ruby due to its manageable size and Vegas's appeal.
- It blends technical talks with social opportunities.