Remote Ruby

[00:02:09] Ben takes us thorough his career journey starting off as a programmer.[00:05:45] Ben explains how things have changed since he became a CEO and about the transition with Tuple. [00:06:35] Chris wonders if Ben’s had any struggles now that he’s interviewing and managing people, and he explains how he’s had to learn more in this process.[00:09:12] Ben tells us how hiring and figuring out ways to document all the things they’ve been doing has been playing out.  [00:10:56] Tuple is a mac app, but Andrew wants to know what the Rails app is doing in there, if it interfaces with the mac desktop client, and if there were any issues with the recent macOS Monterey upgrade. [00:13:33] Jason wonders if Ben misses coding, if he does any side projects to stay coding, and if he still does a lot of writing in vim. Also, Andrew tells us about Obsidian. [00:17:09] Jason brings up Ben’s Refactoring Rails Course.[00:18:28] We hear Ben’s thought process and how he decided to start Tuple.[00:22:17] Chris wonders if Ben considers Tuple as primarily marketing towards developers and peer programming. [00:26:18] Since Ben is working on a Linux version for Tuple, he explains how much work goes into it. [00:30:05] Ben announces he’s looking to hire a Linux App Developer at Tuple and what led Ben to do Linux before Windows.[00:34:41] Chris wonders if Ben is worried about the effect of speed of shipping new features with the growth of the product. [00:36:46] Ben explains “shipping is less than you think you need to.” [00:41:48] Andrew brings up a guide that Ben wrote about why pairing is so important, and we hear Ben’s thoughts on pairing. [00:44:05] We hear about some cool things coming soon for Tuple, and if you’re interested in working for Tuple, Ben tells us the positions he’s looking to fill.[00:46:25] Find out where you can follow and reach out to Ben online.Panelists:Jason CharnesChris OliverAndrew MasonGuest:Ben OrensteinSponsor:Hook RelayLinks:Ruby Radar NewsletterRuby Radar TwitterBen Orenstein TwitterBen Orenstein WebsiteTupleObsidianRefactoring Rails CourseJobs at Tuple Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

[00:01:52] Ben introduces himself and tells us about a configuration he did with Docker. [00:09:24] Find out what GitHub Codespaces is all about. [00:18:20] Ben explains the demo he did on how to create a new repository. [00:22:56] Andrew tells Ben he feels like he might know how to set up a home network somehow, and what does Ben have to say about this?[00:26:01] Ben asks the guys if they’re using VSCode.[00:28:06] We learn how Ben and Andrew feel about the state of VSCode Ruby Extension.[00:31:03] Andrew talks about the RubyMine debug functionality and working with the new debug gem.[00:34:27] Ben wonders if Chris has tried the Vim extension in VSCode, Ben tells us about something that was added, and Andrew tells us he just started doing an online course learning Vim and VSCode.[00:39:08] Andrew asks Ben if there are any big cons with this remote kind of development environment that he’s got running, and a conversation about VSCode app on the iPad. [00:42:09] Find out where you can follow Ben and his adventures online.Panelists:Jason CharnesChris OliverAndrew MasonGuest:Benjamin WoodSponsor:HoneybadgerLinks:Ruby Radar NewsletterRuby Radar TwitterAndrew Mason WebsiteBenjamin Wood TwitterBenjamin Wood-GitHubHintGitHub CodespacesInoreaderProject Template- Benjamin Wood (GitHub)Dotfiles-Benjamin Wood (GitHub)JetBrains Remote DevelopmentSolargraph Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

[00:03:47] Andreas gives us a brief introduction of who he is, what he does, and how long he’s been writing Ruby code and Elixir code.[00:05:59] Find out what Phoenix LiveView is, and Jason wonders if it’s something that multiple processes could come in and reference or if it’s tied to one kind of connection.[00:08:55] Jason asks Andreas if he’s building a web app and someone tells him to use LiveView, what type of problems is he solving by using LiveView?[00:10:17] Since there’s a way to get the raw JavaScript events with LiveView, Andrew wonders if that means you can make your own custom events too or if just responds to the built-in JavaScript events.[00:11:48] Jason talks about what interests him the most about LiveView and how magical it is. [00:13:24] When LiveView came out, Andreas replaced React Components and he explains what those components were doing and how he was able to replace that functionality. He also explains how the React implementation and LiveView implementations differ. [00:16:20] Andrew wonders if there are any things Andreas tried to move into LiveView that he’s been unsuccessful with or if there’s a specific group of things that LiveView isn’t that great at handling. [00:17:17] Jason brings up the approach of making the entire layout live and asks Andreas if memory usage is ever a worry there.[00:19:21] We learn what kind of work Andreas does for Erlang Solutions, and what attracts him the Elixir language coming from a Ruby language. [00:23:01] Andreas tells us about his experience moving from Ruby to Elixir, his path to learning Elixir, and things he recommends if you’re interested in doing this. [00:26:47]  Find out where you can follow Andreas on the internet.Panelists:Jason CharnesChris OliverAndrew MasonGuest:Andreas ErikssonSponsor:HoneybadgerLinks:Ruby Radar NewsletterRuby Radar TwitterAndreas Eriksson LinkedInFullstackPhoenixFullstackPhoenix TwitterErlang SolutionsElixir School-Walk-Through of Phoenix LiveView Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

[00:01:10] Adam tells us a little bit about himself and how he got into this field. [00:03:48] We learn more about Adam’s career path from edge case to Rails Autoscale. [00:05:09] Adam gives us a rundown of what Rails Autoscale is and the problem it solves.[00:06:41] Andrew wonders if Rails Autoscale will help if you don’t have enough memory, and Adam tells us the solution for this.[00:09:39] Adam fills us in on the support load he gets and the kind of support he gives.[00:10:39] Find out how Rails Autoscale is different compared to other autoscalers Adam tried. [00:16:05] If you’re wondering when Rails Autoscale is right for you, Adam tells us. Also, he announces that he’s working on a new autoscaler that’s going to be language- agnostic on Heroku.[00:17:41] Andrew wonders what prompted Adam to do this for other languages, and he tells us how the development has been so far. [00:20:28] We learn how the experience has been for Adam building an app within the Heroku marketplace. [00:22:37] Andrew asks Adam if he ever thought of making a bunch of fake accounts. ☺[00:23:50] Is YNAB a Rails app? Adam explains more about it and the team there. [00:26:26] Adam’s been in the Ruby community for a long time, so we find out what he’s currently excited about, and where you can find him online.Panelists:Jason CharnesAndrew MasonGuest:Adam McCreaSponsor:HoneybadgerLinks:Ruby Radar NewsletterRuby Radar TwitterAdam McCrea TwitterRails AutoscaleYNAB YNAB API Ruby Library-GitHub Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

[00:01:32] Emily and Jemma tell us their background stories of how they found their way into Ruby. [00:03:26] Andrew asks Emily and Jemma if they ever wrote in BlueJ and he explains what it is.[00:04:19] We learn more about WNB.rb, how big the group is, and all the events they do.  Also, Jemma tells us about Emily’s talk she gave at RubyConf 2020 that’s worth checking out called, “The Bug that Forced Me to Understand Memory Compaction.” [00:11:29] As leaders of WNB.rb, Jason asks Emily and Jemma what their favorite experiences are that they’ve had so far.[00:13:42] Find out some ways that people who don’t identify with women or non-binary can help with WNB.rb or even just help the community as a whole.[00:16:46] Andrew and Jason talk about what they’ve done or trying to do to help increase diversity in the Ruby community. [00:21:04] Jason brings up how Jemma’s been all over the place with blog posts, tweets, and having a recurring spot in Ruby Weekly, and he wonders how she got into all this stuff recently. [00:23:21] Andrew announces if anyone in the community has any tip of the week or  articles to share, you can send the content to him and he will put in his Ruby Radar Newsletter. Also, if you want to join WNB.rb, Emily and Jemma tell us where to go.[00:24:39] Find out where you can follow Jemma and Emily online.Panelists:Jason CharnesChris OliverAndrew MasonGuests:Emily GiurleoJemma IssroffSponsor:HoneybadgerLinks:Ruby Radar NewsletterRuby Radar TwitterWNB.rb TwitterJemma Issroff TwitterJemma Issroff WebsiteEmily Giurleo TwitterEmily Giurleo WebsiteThe Bug that Forced Me to Understand Memory Compaction-Emily Giurleo (YouTube)BlueJThe Recurse CenterRuby Weekly Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

[00:01:06] Paul tells us the story of how he got into audio editing and podcasting.[00:05:19] We learn how Paul got linked up with the Remote Ruby podcast, as well as Brittany’s Ruby on Rails podcast. [00:09:01] Paul does True Crime podcasts and he tells us what he loves about them.[00:09:31] Since Paul has edited many, many episodes for both of the podcasts, Brittany wonders if there are certain words that exist within the Ruby community.[00:10:11] Brittany brings up the infamous Remote Ruby Episode 146, where Andrew starts off swearing for several minutes, and Andrew explains what happened.[00:13:04] Paul shares tips and tricks on starting a new podcast, and advice on what you need to have in order to have a long running podcast.[00:16:22] We find out from Paul if thinks there’s still room out there for other podcasts.[00:17:42] Brittany mentions a Tweet by Jason about how the US Postal service is going to have a podcast. Brittany wonders why corporate people decide they need to do a podcast, which Paul thinks is the hot thing right now! [00:19:09] If you need podcast equipment advice, Paul is your man and tells you what you need to get started and reveals the best days and times to publish a podcast.[00:22:44] What is Paul’s editing workflow?[00:25:53] Find out what order Paul edits his shows, and does he get into the data of the shows by tracking the shows he edits, checking how they are performing, and how they’re trending in other countries.[00:27:59] Andrew wonders if there’s anything they can do to improve their podcasts.[00:29:27] Find out where you can follow Paul online.Host:Brittany MartinCo-Hosts:Jason CharnesAndrew MasonGuest:Paul BahrSponsor:HoneybadgerLinks:Ruby Radar NewsletterRuby Radar TwitterRuby on Rails PodcastBrittany Martin TwitterJason’s Tweet about a “Postal Podcast”Peachtree SoundPaul Bahr LinkedinDescriptPaul’s Favorite $100 Microphone (Rode NT-USB-Mini) Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

[00:01:13] DHH tells us what Hotwire is and what’s new in Rails.[00:16:38] Jason brings up Hey being able to go full import map, and wonders if DHH sees being able to move to import maps only for Basecamp 4 eventually or will there be esbuild involved.[00:25:51] Hotwire Strada comes into the conversation and DHH fills us in on this. Chris talks about how the CSS and JS bundling turned out so clean and simple. [00:30:11] DHH shares his thoughts on building something in a simple, clear way versus taking the complex path. He also shares some info about Tailwind in Rails 7.[00:36:20] Another question that comes up is DHH’s thoughts on ViewComponents, and we find out what he means by, “I love a large tent at Basecamp.”[00:45:35] DHH gives his views on authentication being built into Rails.[00:51:00] Andrew asks DHH if there are any plans of restarting On Writing Software Well series on YouTube.[00:57:08] We found out some things that have been added to Rails 7 that DHH is excited about that aren’t front-end. [01:03:31] Chris brings up how he feels Rails has always been an entrepreneurial framework and DHH shares what he hopes they will eventually end up with devise.  [01:05:33] DHH talks about the no code days, why he’s so keen about how Rails works today, and why he’s so spirited about learning being a key value.[01:13:11] Jason asks DHH what’s been the most favorite decisions he’s made in Rails that he’s most proud of. [01:17:46] With Hotwire being shipped in Rails 7, find out what’s next for DHH.[01:21:51] Andrew asks DHH how to choose between “action and active” when you’re naming these resources.[01:23:34] DHH shares some incredible numbers on how code contributors and others in the community helped with Rails 7 and tracking.Panelists:Jason CharnesChris OliverAndrew MasonGuest:David Heinemeier HanssonSponsor:HoneybadgerLinks:Ruby Radar NewsletterRuby Radar TwitterDHH WebsiteDHH TwitterDHH HEY World Rails 7 with DHH- Livestream with Remote Ruby (YouTube)Rails 7: The Demo with DHH (YouTube)Hotwire Discussion: Strada Release DateOn Writing Software Well (YouTube) Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

[00:02:40] Jason gives us an explanation of what Kolide is, how they found Caitlin, and why they decided to hire her.[00:06:09] Andrew asks Jason when he was looking for someone for a mid to senior position, and what led him to believe that maybe that’s someone who doesn’t fit into a senior category but can still have the impact of someone with a senior paycheck.[00:08:42] Find out the most impactful thing that Andrew’s company did for him as a Junior Developer, and Caitlin shares her journey to how she got to her current position.[00:16:04] With Caitlin doing the contract work and getting experience before getting her first job, Chris wonders if that helped her when she was applying.[00:17:25] We find out how the interview process was for Caitlin and Jason explains the process the team came up with for her interview.[00:23:53] Jason tells us what makes a good interview and Caitlin and Andrew share some great interviewing tips. [00:28:25] Andrew asks Caitlin if any of her interviews were actually good ones and if there were any jobs she would have felt miserable working at. [00:30:36] Andrew talks about platforms out there to get help if you are a bad interviewer, and Jason explains more about the management way shifting towards employers learning a style of interviewing to get what they need out of the process.[00:33:34] Jason tells us some big challenges he’s experiencing being an interviewer, and he shares something he didn’t know about bootcamps.  [00:37:52] If you’re a Junior out there looking for a job, Caitlin shares some advice and words of wisdom. [00:41:18] Chris wonders what Jason’s strategy is on making sure that Caitlin is well supported and can get questions answered and absorb everything she can to flourish at Kolide.[00:49:32] We end with a deep conversation on ADHD. [00:57:43] Jason announces Kolide is hiring! Panelists:Chris OliverAndrew MasonGuests:Jason MellerCaitlin CabreraSponsor:HoneybadgerLinks:Ruby Radar NewsletterRuby Radar TwitterRemote Ruby Podcast-Episode 53: Building Kolide with Jason MellerJason Meller TwitterJason Meller Linkedin Caitlin Cabrera WebsiteKolideKolide CareersKolide Twitter Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

[00:01:39] Thiago and Stefanni tell us a little bit about themselves, how they started doing the open source livestreams, and what their goals are for them.[00:07:56] We find out how Thiago got interested in doing this stuff, how he got started in Ruby, and what led him to focus on this particular area.[00:11:51] Find out the reason why Jason dropped out of college and what Andrew was angry about in college. Stefanni asks Andrew and Chris if it makes a difference when they do interviews with the degrees they have.[00:19:42] Thiago talks more about what they see happening with people that go to a bootcamp, get their first job, and they get stuck. [00:22:39] Andrew brings up Junior Developers and Stefanni expands on why that demographics jumps out as the biggest problem to them. Thiago, Andrew, and Chris share stories about the importance of being a mentor. [00:32:20] Find out what Thiago means when he said, “It can either be learning and be curious or judging,” and Jason brings up a good book he read.[00:33:49] Andrew, Stefanni, Chris, Thiago, and Jason share stories about techs having a bad rep.[00:45:06] Stefanni and Thiago tell us the details about a workshop they are doing soon that sounds amazing![00:52:31] Thiago asks the guys if there were any workshops they really liked or presented at and any tips they can share so they can make sure their workshop is super interesting and fun for everyone.  [00:59:36] Find out where you can follow Stefanni and Thiago online. Panelists:Jason CharnesChris OliverAndrew MasonGuests:Thiago AraujoStefanni BrasilSponsor:HoneybadgerLinks:Ruby Radar NewsletterRuby Radar TwitterThiago Araujo TwitterThiago Araujo LinkedinThiago Araujo GitHubStefanni Brasil TwitterStefanni Brasil WebsiteStefanni Brasil LinkedinStefanni Brasil-GitHubhexdevshexdevs Software Design Workshophexdevs podcastUnfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life by Gary John BishopHow to Contribute to Ruby on Rails-Stefanni Brasil (YouTube) Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

[00:01:23] Rafael tells us what got him into Ruby and eventually into Rails.[00:05:08] We learn more about Rafael’s experience working at Plataformatec.[00:06:28] Rafael explains more about the Rails and Merb merge.[00:11:18] Find out when Rails engines became a thing, what a Railtie is, and how the Rails engine builds on top of the Railtie. [00:15:44] Chris wonders how the engine approach has helped organize such a big application like Shopify and Rafael tells us about a challenge with the lack of tooling.[00:20:11] Rafael goes in depth about his team at Shopify.[00:24:26] We hear about the state of Rails 7. [00:27:32] Jason asks Rafael what it would take to get some authentication.[00:32:41] Chris wonders how Rafael makes commits to every single repository all the time, and how does he decide what fits in Rails and what doesn’t.  [00:37:58] Rafael gives us his guess of when Rails 7 will be released.[00:41:23] Chris asks Rafael if there are any plans to adopt something like Hotwire going forward in Shopify, and Andrew asks how Rafael has felt about Shopify’s movement to Types and if he like it.[00:45:12] Why did Shopify choose Sorbet instead of RBS? [00:47:22] Rafael shares his thoughts on never using Types in Rails, and more about using Tapioca with Sorbet.Panelists:Jason CharnesChris OliverAndrew MasonGuest:Rafael FrançaSponsor:HoneybadgerLinks:Ruby Radar NewsletterRuby Radar TwitterRafael França TwitterRafael França GitHubRafael França LinkedinShopifyMerb“Merb gets merged into Rails 3!”- Rails“Rails and Merb Merge” by Yehuda KatzIntroduction to RailtiesShopify Packwerk-GitHubRails standardized error reporting interface #43625An upcoming authentication solution for Phoenix-DashbitShopify Tapioca-GitHib Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter