Panelists from various Ruby community podcasts discuss their experiences at Rubyconf, share insights on podcast production and sponsorships, talk about conveying technical topics in an audio format, and explore diverse tech subjects like object-oriented design and career development beyond Ruby. They also touch on the importance of creating authentic conversations, community connection, and consistency in podcasting.
Ruby for All aims to bridge the gap for junior developers in the Ruby community, making topics more accessible for listeners.
The Bike Shed plans to maintain its conversational style while incorporating more visuals and diagramming into future episodes.
Deep dives
Ruby Conf Mini Podcast Panel Overview
The Ruby Conf Mini Podcast Panel featured Joelle Quenville from The Bike Shed, Julie Jay from Ruby for All, Andy Crow from Chats in the Cupboard, and Drew Bragg from Code and the Coding Coders Who Coded. Panelists shared insights into their podcasting journeys and community reception.
Starting Ruby for All
Julie Jay started Ruby for All to bridge the gap for junior developers in the Ruby community. She met Andrew at RailsConf who co-hosted with her, creating a valuable resource for junior developers. Their podcast received positive feedback, aiming to make topics more accessible for listeners.
Taking Over Hosting Duties
Joelle Quenville took over hosting duties on The Bike Shed. She fed ideas to the former hosts, leading to joining the podcast as a host. Joelle plans to maintain the show's conversational style while incorporating more visuals and diagramming into future episodes.
Hiring Junior Developers and Sponsorship
Andy Crow discussed sponsoring Ruby for All to support the community. He is actively hiring junior developers through a mentorship program, emphasizing the importance of taking personal responsibility to support initiatives like podcasts and conferences.
Live from Providence, RI, it is the Rubyconf Mini Podcast Panel! Panelists from different community podcasts come together to discuss their experiences at the conference, field questions from the audience attendees and of course, mention their upcoming talks they were giving at the conference.