

Remote Ruby
Chris Oliver, Andrew Mason
Two Rubyists having conversations and interviewing others about Ruby and web development.
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Jun 7, 2024 • 50min
Railsconf and Tech Debt
The hosts share their experiences at RailsConf, highlighting the importance of community and inclusivity at tech events. They dive into technical debt, discussing the shift from Single Table Inheritance to delegated types for better scalability. Subscription and payment models are examined, with insights on leveraging Stripe for pricing strategies. They emphasize the significance of the 2024 Ruby on Rails Community Survey to inform developers and discuss the evolution of software architecture. Plus, effective observability solutions are introduced to enhance production clarity.

May 31, 2024 • 46min
RailsConf 2024 Recap with the GoRails crew
Kent Crutchfield and Collin Jilbert share insights from RailsConf 2024, discussing the conference's highlights, transition to RubyConf, and personal interactions. They emphasize accessibility in backend development, favorite talks, networking experiences, and community engagement. From scholars' presentations to hack day projects, the episode showcases the vibrant Ruby on Rails community and the value of professional growth through shared experiences.

May 10, 2024 • 49min
Continuous Delivery and Continuous Self-Improvement
In this podcast, the hosts discuss Fast and Furious movies, writing in Ruby, React development, and OAuth 2.0 challenges. They explore testing efficiency, Docker frustrations, web accessibility, and the Web Awesome project. The conversation also covers CI setup, security measures, and optimizing Rails apps for performance and security.

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Apr 12, 2024 • 50min
Irina Nazarova from Evil Martians
CEO of Evil Martians, Irina Nazarova, discusses Rails and React integration challenges, marketing developer-facing products, open-core business models, Docker relevance, and the future of software deployment. She also introduces new tools like Superglue and Skooma, and invites listeners to RailsConf and Ruby meetups in San Francisco.

Apr 5, 2024 • 40min
Code, Confessions, and Casinos - Sin City Ruby
In this episode, the hosts discuss their personal and programming lives, tackling issues with Rails, Turbo, and Stimulus for web development. They share stories from the Sin City Ruby conference, including challenges with live coding, networking, and exploring casinos. The debate on JavaScript frameworks leads to discussions on coding tools like Hotwire and Alpine.

Mar 21, 2024 • 47min
RailsConf 2024 with Ufuk Kayserilioglu
Ufuk Kayserilioglu, Engineering Manager at Shopify's Ruby Infrastructure Team, discusses RailsConf 2024, Ruby Central's contributions, and forming a Ruby Developer Experience team at Shopify. They delve into enhancing developer experiences, financial support for open-source projects, and preparations for RailsConf, emphasizing community interaction and special experiences for attendees.

Mar 15, 2024 • 35min
Struggles and Strategies-Dev Dilemmas
Join Chris and Andrew as they share their struggles and strategies in software development projects, including the impact of ADHD on productivity, troubleshooting coding issues, working with React, Docker variations, CI/CD optimization, Rust for CLI, Rails development, Docker containers for development, and considerations for multi-tenancy architecture.

Feb 23, 2024 • 48min
Andy Croll - Railsconf - Free Chicken
Andy Croll discusses revitalizing RailsConf, conference planning challenges, and community spirit. Humorous anecdotes include misinterpreted Italian restaurants, free chicken for burnouts, and pop eyes drive-through experiences. The episode promises laughter and encouragement for attendees, with insights on collaboration and innovation at RailsConf and RubyConf.

Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 5min
Exploring Dependabot-Unraveling Rails LSP-Vim Customization
Join Chris and Andrew as they discuss computer hardware issues, automation mishaps, virtual machine testing with Proxmox, Hackintosh experiences, software tools like Homebrew and asdf, Rust programming, SQL learning, SQLite hype, VS Code extensions, MacVim quirks, Dependabot challenges, AnyCable business model, and Apple's tech offerings.

Feb 9, 2024 • 56min
Ridges on the Scroll Wheel
In the podcast, they discuss the eternal quandary of good versus evil and delve into challenges with React development. They reminisce about DOS days, reflect on the critical design of everything, and share insights on Rails upgrades and debugging. They explore GitHub Copilot efficiency, compare JavaScript to Ruby, and discuss minimizing interruptions during coding flow. The podcast also touches on public speaking at conferences and balancing content with entertainment in presentations.