Andy Croll

Andy Croll, CTO of Coverage Book and co-chair of RailsConf, shares insights into the meticulous craft of conference planning. They discuss speaker preparation, venue scouting, and ensuring flawless Wi-Fi. The podcast takes a lighthearted detour through personal anecdotes and excitement for upcoming conferences.

In this live afterparty episode, guests Andy Croll, Robby Russell, William Kennedy, and Jason Cheal discuss their experiences at the Rails World conference, the vibrant Ruby community, and behind-the-scenes work of core contributors. They talk about favorite parts of the conference, challenges of presenting, creating presentations with humor, and the significance of awards in the Ruby world.

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.