Ruby Rogues

If you’re a solo developer who’s making the switch to a company, this episode is for you. Today, the Ruby Rogues discuss how to navigate the red tape and stand out at your new job.In This Episode1) How adapt your home processes to a company WITHOUT reinventing everything 2) Why you NEED to master the art of “code review” (and no, software can’t do it for you!) 3) The TRUTH about gems (and why the issue isn’t black and white)SponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsPicksCharles- Dice Forge | Board Game | BoardGameGeekCharles- MergifyDave- PlausibleDave- Take ownership for your actions, especially with kidsJohn- Home - DockerJohn- Glen Scotia | Campeltown WhiskyValentino- GitHub: reenhanced/gitreflowValentino- danger.systemsValentino- Avdi Grimm - No Code - Southeast Ruby 2017 - YouTubeSponsored By:Coaching | Top End Devs: Do you want to level up your career? or go freelance? or start a podcast or youtube channel? Let Charles Max Wood Help You Achieve Your DreamsRaygun : Raygun now offers a modern approach to error and performance monitoring. Start your 14-day free trial now.Top End Devs: Learn to Become a Top 5% Developer. Join our community of ambitious and engaged programmers to learn how.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

Before you jump into legacy codebases and controllers, you need some info. In this episode, John sits down with Petr Hlavicka, a Rails developer who’s passionate about simplifying this section of Rails and helping people along the way. “I want to make everything easier for me and my colleagues. I want it to be easily understandable even for juniors. And just because you do things differently doesn’t mean it’s wrong.” - Petr Hlavicka In This Episode1) What you NEED to know about legacy codebase projects before you jump in 2) Petr’s go-to tactics for separating business logic from controllers (without going insane) 3) How you can leverage articles and feedback to simplify complex issues and make your life easierSponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsLinksGitHub: Petr Hlavicka ( CiTroNaK )PicksJohn- Beginner DroneJohn- Counterweights for Boom mic standsPetr- Phone gimbalsPetr- Tabletop RPGsSpecial Guest: Petr Hlavicka.Sponsored By:Coaching | Top End Devs: Do you want to level up your career? or go freelance? or start a podcast or youtube channel? Let Charles Max Wood Help You Achieve Your DreamsRaygun : Raygun now offers a modern approach to error and performance monitoring. Start your 14-day free trial now.Top End Devs: Learn to Become a Top 5% Developer. Join our community of ambitious and engaged programmers to learn how.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

If you think all audits suck, think again. In this episode, the Rogues sit down with Jeremy Smith, a developer and writer who’s ready to show us the RIGHT way to implement audit logs in Rails. “I want to be cautious about how much I bring into a code base. As gems grow, they accumulate more functionality.” - Jeremy Smith In This Episode1) Why you NEED audit logs in Rails this year (and how to keep your clients happy with them) 2) Jeremy’s recommendation for top-notch audit gems 3) The answer to “Build it or Buy it?” to keep your code (and your business) tidyCheck out Jeremy’s work: Audit Logging in Rails 2 SponsorsTop End DevsCoachong | Top End DevsPicksCharles- 7 Wonders Duel | Board Game | BoardGameGeekCharles- Encanto | Disney MoviesCharles- AirmeetJeremy- The Trusted AdvisorJeremy- Brian LovinJeremy- How I Built a Date Picker - DecodingLuke- Clean Agile by Robert C. Martin | Audiobook | Audible.comLuke- Effective Testing with RSpec 3Valentino- Github Codespaces is Great, but Mutagen is BetterValentino- Light up your WFH meetings with HomeKitSpecial Guest: Jeremy Smith.Sponsored By:Coaching | Top End Devs: Do you want to level up your career? or go freelance? or start a podcast or youtube channel? Let Charles Max Wood Help You Achieve Your DreamsTop End Devs: Learn to Become a Top 5% Developer. Join our community of ambitious and engaged programmers to learn how.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

Not a fan of typical Ruby? We got you. In this episode, the Rogues talk with Bruno Sutic, an Async Ruby developer who will convince you why Async Ruby is a fantastic and stable alternative. “Async Ruby was invited to Ruby’s standard library, so it’ll enjoy the support of Ruby.” - Bruno Sutic In This Episode1) What you NEED to know about Async Ruby if you’re new to it 2) Why Async Ruby is SUPER promising for 2022 and beyond 3) The ONE thing Ruby’s creator regrets (and what it reveals about Ruby!)SponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsPicksBruno- RSSCharles- Wavelength | Board Game | BoardGameGeekCharles- Upcoming workshops at topenddevs.com!John- A’bunadh Scotch WhiskyJohn- RailsBumpValentino- SmarTek-HomeValentino- Timescale: Time-series data simplifiedValentino- Brad Frost A/B Bird Feeder Special Guest: Bruno Sutic.Sponsored By:Coaching | Top End Devs: Do you want to level up your career? or go freelance? or start a podcast or youtube channel? Let Charles Max Wood Help You Achieve Your DreamsRaygun : Raygun now offers a modern approach to error and performance monitoring. Start your 14-day free trial now.Top End Devs: Learn to Become a Top 5% Developer. Join our community of ambitious and engaged programmers to learn how.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

Interested in state machines? We’re not sure you should be…but it depends. In this episode, the Rogues discuss the merits of state machines and how to know if you actually need one…or if you just need to do some soul searching. They lay out the KEY to organizing your code, how automobile analogies will help you simplify your situation, and what to know about callbacks, records, and controllers this year.In This Episode1) Why you probably don’t need a state machine (with SOME exceptions) 2) How remembering “the car and its oil level” keeps you from overcomplicating your situation 3) The BEST tools for organizing your code and reducing headaches 4) Do’s and don’ts of callbacks, records, and controllers in 2022 (hint: go slow and steady!)SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsPicksCharles- Calico | Board Game | BoardGameGeek (Great to play with your kiddos!)Charles- Invest time and money in your local economyDave- Airthings CO2Dave- AlgenAirLuke- MacBook M1Luke- Wire touch turn off hackLuke- Uninstall PolkitLuke- Join your local professional developers’ society! (ACM in the States)Valentino- 99 Bottles of OOP - 2nd EditionValentino- ELEGOO Saturn MSLA 3D PrinterValentino- GitLab V2.35Sponsored By:Coaching | Top End Devs: Do you want to level up your career? or go freelance? or start a podcast or youtube channel? Let Charles Max Wood Help You Achieve Your DreamsTop End Devs: Learn to Become a Top 5% Developer. Join our community of ambitious and engaged programmers to learn how.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

Rails 7 is HERE and we’re pumped. In this episode, the Ruby Rogues discuss all things migration, including the BEST method for a safe move, why you NEED to learn about “Turbo Frames” to streamline your Rails 7 experience, and everything you need to know about gems to help you stay on track.In This Episode1) The CORRECT way to migrate to Rails 7 (and the best tools to get the job done) 2) Why learning “Turbo Frames” will make your Rails 7 experience WAY easier 3) The BIGGEST perks of Rails 7 (and why you’ll feel inspired using them!) 4) How to get your gems up and running in Rails 7 WITHOUT slowing you downSponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsPicksDave- Right Angle USB-C extension adaptorDave- ASUS 14in USB-C powered monitorJohn- Rails DevJohn- Amazon for building your own PCJohn- PCPartPickerLuke- Cruiser 3D Printer Luke- Tinkercad | Create 3D digital designs with online CADValentino- Developer Conference Agenda 2022Valentino- 12x6 LCD PanelSponsored By:Coaching | Top End Devs: Do you want to level up your career? or go freelance? or start a podcast or youtube channel? Let Charles Max Wood Help You Achieve Your DreamsRaygun : Raygun now offers a modern approach to error and performance monitoring. Start your 14-day free trial now.Top End Devs: Learn to Become a Top 5% Developer. Join our community of ambitious and engaged programmers to learn how.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

If you feel like Ruby could use a makeover, you’re not alone. In this episode, the Rogues sit down with Kevin Newton, a Ruby aficionado who’s got some exciting news about Ruby in 2022. They talk about how “prettier Ruby” will make you pivot in your approach, how YJIT is going to make Ruby “crazy fast” this year, and the GIANT reason why rewriting in C is becoming less common than in Ruby. “There’s always gonna be the purist in the back of your head…and then you have your deadline. Just write the dang parser!” - Kevin Newton In This Episode1) Why Kevin’s “prettier Ruby” will change how you use the language (and how to integrate it this year 2) The BIG differences between hand rolled dissent over parse generators (and why there’s NO single answer!) 3) How YJIT is going to make Ruby “crazy fast” as it gets smoothed out 4) The BIG reason why more and more programmers are going to rewrite things IN Ruby and not C (we’re surprised too!)SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksGitHub: Kevin Newton ( kddnewton )PicksDave- DEWALT Multi-ToolDave- Hotwire: HTML Over The WireJohn- Myths and Legends PodcastJohn- 16 Year Old Scotch Whisky Double cask - AberlourLuke- REMOTE RUBY: David Heinemeier Hansson on Rails 7.0, Hotwire, and the future of RailsLuke- RubyConf 2021 - Vertical Assignment in Ruby by Kevin KuchtaKevin- Ruby implementation in C++ YouTube videosKevin- Idiosyncratic RubyValentino- GitHub : wordleValentino- Table Tennis on OculusSpecial Guest: Kevin Newton.Sponsored By:Coaching | Top End Devs: Do you want to level up your career? or go freelance? or start a podcast or youtube channel? Let Charles Max Wood Help You Achieve Your DreamsTop End Devs: Learn to Become a Top 5% Developer. Join our community of ambitious and engaged programmers to learn how.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

If you’re looking for a job that WANTS you to succeed, we’ve got a great option for you. In this bonus episode of Ruby Rogues, Charles sits down with Valentino and Sarah Reid to discuss their awesome experience working at Doximity. They talk about the REAL reason people will stay or leave a job, how Doximity eliminates burnout, and why you ABSOLUTELY should apply to Doximity this year. “As a software developer, you’re always learning. You gotta have a culture that has enough psychological safety to ask ‘stupid’ questions.” - Sarah Reid Find their jobs here: https://workat.doximity.com/ In This EpisodeWhat you should look for in a remote job in 2022The REAL reason people either stay or leave a job after a few years Interested in Doximity? Here’s why you SHOULD apply this year (especially if you want to work remote!) How Doximity eliminates burnout and keeps everyone in sync (and why other companies don’t!)Special Guest: Sarah Reid. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

You keep hearing the phrase “Top End Dev”, but in the real competitive world, what does it take to be the best of the best? In this episode, the Rogues get real and lay it all out, including the real way to test your chops in the marketplace, the big “C” to break out of your comfort zone, and why joining the top 5% comes down to THIS step.In This Episode Why becoming Top End comes down to THIS approach (hint-hint: don’t cram the night before!) Want to test your chops? Darren says that doing THIS is the REAL test of your skills How to leverage the big “C”s to break out of your comfort zone (and no, none of them stand for “code”!) Feedback and failure are crucial, but there’s an art to them—keep THESE points in mind and get better fasterSponsorsDoximityRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialTop End DevsPicksCharles- Pandemic: The Cure | Board Game | BoardGameGeekCharles- New developments at Top End Devs!Darren- Freelance writing for complicated topics (check out his Twitter: @BroemmerThe for more info)Darren- The Animator’s Survival KitLuke- Nori KeyboardLuke- Crafting InterpretersValentino- Rethinking Computer Science EducationValentino- Rwag Automated API Documentation talk by Sarah ReidSponsored By:Top End Devs: Learn to Become a Top 5% Developer. Join our community of ambitious and engaged programmers to learn how.Raygun : Raygun now offers a modern approach to error and performance monitoring. Start your 14-day free trial now.Doximity: Doximity's mission is to help Physicians save time to be able to provide better care for patients. They build secure and modern communication workflow and networking toolsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

Well, comments may not be satanic, but they CAN be a nuisance if not used carefully. In this episode, the Ruby Rogues sit down with Matheus Richard to discuss why he isn’t a fan of comments. They unpack the WHY behind “use code, not comments”, tools to help you sort through variables and avoid “shotgun surgery”, and an alternative to magic numbers, TODOs, and notes. “Use code, not comments.” - Matheus Richard In This EpisodeTo code or comment? Matheus breaks down HOW to know which will be best Matheus and Luke debate on how helpful comments REALLY are (and why one may not prepare you for the other) The team talks tools to determine what will help you sort through variables and avoid “shotgun surgery” Hate magic numbers, TODOs, and notes? Matheus offers a solution to your woes (hint-hint: stop procrastinating)SponsorsDoximityTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsPicksCharles- Forbidden Island | Board Game | BoardGameGeekCharles- Forbidden Desert | Board Game | BoardGameGeekCharles- DigitalOcean® App PlatformCharles- Podcast bootcamp is coming back! Email at chuck@topenddevs.comLuke- The History of PhilosophyLuke- “What is a Monad?”Matheus- Rectangle for MacOSMatheus- Crafting InterpretersSpecial Guest: Matheus Richard.Sponsored By:Coaching | Top End Devs: Do you want to level up your career? or go freelance? or start a podcast or youtube channel? Let Charles Max Wood Help You Achieve Your DreamsTop End Devs: Learn to Become a Top 5% Developer. Join our community of ambitious and engaged programmers to learn how.Doximity: Doximity's mission is to help Physicians save time to be able to provide better care for patients. They build secure and modern communication workflow and networking toolsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.