Episode 493: Rails World Live! Pt.1 With Nick Schwaderer and Andrew Mason
Oct 25, 2023
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Nick Schwaderer and Andrew Mason discuss podcasting and engaging with the Ruby community. They also talk about how interest rates impact the tech industry, Turbo technology, and the new things announced at Rails World. They express their interest in seamless reflex and cable ready for creating a reactive system in Rails applications. They also mention their concerns and questions about import maps in Ruby.
The podcast discusses the value of personal connections and relatable conversations in podcasts, which help listeners establish a sense of familiarity and rapport with the hosts.
The podcast highlights the importance of considering hardware advancements, such as storage and caching speed, in improving overall performance of applications.
Deep dives
Discussion at Rails World in Amsterdam
In this episode of the Ruby on Rails podcast, Nick Schwader interviews Andrew Mason live at Rails World in Amsterdam. They discuss their experiences at the conference, their excitement about the technical talks, and the value of the conference's atmosphere and community. They also mention the talk by DHH about the past and future of Rails and bring up topics like import maps, hardware advancements, and the use of Turbo and Hotwire. They express interest in learning more about Ruby and Rails upgrades, and discuss their own experiences with developing auto-corrected RuboCops for Rails upgrades.
The Value of Podcasts and Community Connection
Nick and Andrew share their personal experiences and insights about the impact of podcasts in connecting with the Ruby community. They discuss how podcasts allowed them to feel connected to the Ruby world, even when they were physically distant from it. They highlight the importance of personal connections and relatable conversations in podcasts, which help listeners establish a sense of familiarity and rapport with the hosts. They mention their own favorite podcasts and the benefits of hearing about both technical and personal aspects of the hosts' lives.
Highlights from the Rails Keynote
The podcast episode touches on some highlights from the Rails keynote. They mention the topics discussed, such as the impact of a loose economy on technical decisions and the attraction to new technologies during times of surplus money. They also discuss the importance of considering hardware advancements when developing applications, specifically focusing on the role of storage and caching speed in improving overall performance. They mention some of the new features and updates mentioned in the keynote, such as Turbo, Propshaft, and various improvements in Rails and Ruby.
Ruby and Rails Upgrades
Nick and Andrew express their interest in Ruby and Rails upgrades for normal-sized applications and the challenges involved in the process. They discuss the idea of developing auto-corrected RuboCops to simplify the upgrading process, allowing developers to address deprecations and make necessary changes more efficiently. They highlight the potential benefits of using chat GPT-driven cop development, enabling developers to describe desired code changes in English and have the tool generate the corresponding RuboCop rules. They express their intention to share this tool and collaborate with the community in enhancing the upgrading experience for Ruby and Rails developers.
Nick was at Rails World earlier this month and took the chance to chat with Andrew Mason about podcasting, engaging with the Ruby community, how interest rates impact the tech industry, Turbo , and some of the new things announced at Rails World.
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