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Feb 16, 2022 • 1h 9min

How to Migrate to Rails 7 - RUBY 535

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.
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Feb 9, 2022 • 1h 4min

Making Ruby Prettier with Kevin Newton - RUBY 534

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.
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Feb 4, 2022 • 47min

What to Look for in a Job - BONUS

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.
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Feb 2, 2022 • 57min

How To Become A Top End Dev - RUBY 533

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.
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Jan 26, 2022 • 59min

Comments are the Devil - RUBY 532

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.
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Jan 19, 2022 • 42min

Stimulus, Hotwire, and Turbo, Oh My! - RUBY 531

If you’re wondering how to make sense of all these frameworks, you’ve come to the right podcast. In this episode, the Rogues dive DEEP into the pros and cons of Stimulus, Hotwire, Turbo, React, Rails, and more; why certain communities are divided amongst each other (and how to fix it); and what tools you NEED to try in 2022.In This EpisodeThis tendency in the Rails community that reveals why users are slow to try Hotwire What Charles learned from comparing React vs. Stimulus at his old job (and how Rails came to the rescue) Why those in the Java community are seeing React as a “blackhole that’s sucking up everything” (and why some of the Rogues disagree) Up and coming frameworks that you NEED to consider this year  This ONE separation in Ruby that’s creating division in its community (and how we can fix it) Luke asks the REAL question: What can we do to reduce our JavaScript footprint?SponsorsDoximityRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialTop End DevsPicksCharles- Vue component Stimulus post by Jared ReedCharles- OktaCharles- Gods Love Dinosaurs | Board Game | BoardGameGeekCharles- King of Tokyo | Board Game | BoardGameGeekCharles- “Let’s be understanding of each other. Reach out.”John- Stimulus componentsJohn- Cal.com | Open Scheduling InfrastructureLuke- Luke’s very own Turbo protocol Valentino- RubyExplorerValentino- Ruby Conf 2021 videos on YouTubeSponsored 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.
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Jan 12, 2022 • 1h 1min

Commanding Your Command Line with Adam Gordon Bell - RUBY 530

Ready to COMMAND your command line? Then listen up! In this episode, the Ruby Rogues sit down with Adam Gordon Bell, a software developer and host of the CoRecursive podcast. The guys discuss the tools that every developer MUST know in 2022, what users of Jekyll and Ruby can expect this year, and why Adam believes that JQ will save you hours from Google and Stack Overflow. “I remember when I used to chase the “shiny new thing”, but now, I want to find the tools that last.” - Adam Gordon Bell In This EpisodeThe tools that every developer MUST know in 2022 What Adam learned from chasing the “shiny new thing” (and how you can avoid making the same mistake) What people using Jekyll and Ruby can expect this year (spoiler: Elixir may make an appearance) Why Adam believes JQ will save programmers from digging through Google and Stack Overflow The “Grammarly for markdown files” that’ll help you speed up your flow and keep things neat and tidySponsorsDoximityTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksCoRecursive Podcast - The Stories Behind The CodeThe Original Remote Developer With Paul LutusUnderstanding AWK6 Command Line Tools for Productive ProgrammersAn Introduction to JQPicksAdam- GitHub: auchenberg/volkswagenCharles- Family Business | Board Game | BoardGameGeekCharles- The ExpanseCharles- Text Charles! (801) 877-3787Dave- 6ft Butcher BlockDave- Grommet Hole USB HubLuke- The Art of UNIX ProgrammingLuke- Having a good chairValentino- mess with dns!Valentino- Wizard Zines Valentino- Evil MartiansValentino- Thanos JSSpecial Guest: Adam Gordon Bell.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.
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Jan 5, 2022 • 44min

What's New in Rails 7 with Stefan Wienert - RUBY 529

With all this hype around Rails 7, how do you ACTUALLY use it? And is it better than its predecessors? In this episode, the Ruby Rogues sit down with Stefan Wienert, a software developer whose passion for Ruby and technical expertise speak for themselves. The group talks about how to avoid headaches in these new systems, the BEST way to encrypt your data, and plenty of details for navigating Ruby on Rails like you’ve always wanted to. _“You can jump in and fix it right away. It’s very dangerous and very powerful, so it’s great that they have this kind of gem. I’m really excited to about it.” Stefan_ In This Episode: Stefan’s perspective on cssbundling and jsbundling vs. webpacker Why importmaps is a viable alternative to the bundling combinations Have headaches with sprockets? Stefan tells you why The reason nodes may not be necessary in the future…if you do THIS correctly How you can implement AR encryption and keep your backups safe forever Sponsors DoximityRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial Roundtable Picks: Darren’s Godot Free and Open Source game enginehttps://godotengine.org/ Valetino’s Reddit article “The Time is Right for Hotwire” Architecture Decision Records Chuck’sMarvel Legendary board gameDotcom SecretsExpert SecretsTraffic SecretsThink and Grow Rich Stefan’strestle admin interface like ActiveAdmin, but less dependencies, lot of features, couple of relevant plugins (TinyMCE, JSONEditor, Sidekiq Dashboard), BS4 based themei18n-tasks - Gem & cli for managing your config/locales/*.yml - Auto Sort, Auto “Route” keys, sync between locales, find unused, find untranslated, auto translate via Google Translate API Connect with Stefan: Github: zealot128 (Stefan Wienert) · GitHub Twitter @stefanwienertSpecial Guest: Stefan Wienert.Sponsored By: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.
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Dec 21, 2021 • 1h 6min

How VIte.js is Changing the Game with Máximo Mussini - RUBY 528

If you’re on the search for a robust, lightning-fast solution in your programming language, listen up. The roundtable sits down with Máximo Mussini, a software developer who’s passionate about integrating Ruby and Vte.js together to create something that’s both razor-sharp and freakishly easy to use. The lads discuss how powerful http2 is becoming, the easiest way to slash loading times and be more strategic with your page building, and why you NEED Vite.js’s incredible integration tools to stop playing around and get your pages up and soaring. “This set of new tools brings an on-demand mentality, which has a lot of benefits.” Máximo Mussini In This Episode: How http2 is changing the game with JavascriptHow Vite.js and Ruby are slashing reload times and keeping programmers in their flowWhy you need Vite’s incredible integration capabilities to include any packages or files you can imagineThe #1 benefit of Vite.js that’s changing how programmers are able to code, integrate packages, and get their applications up and running Roundtable Picks! Máximo’s: GitHub - ElMassimo/jumpstart-vite: ⚡️ Jumpstart a new Rails app with Vite.js + Turbo + Stimulus, and morehttps://chat.vitejs.dev/ 1 John’s Pathfinder: Wrath of The Righteous - https://wrath.owlcatgames.com/ Pick: StimulusJS - https://stimulus.hotwired.dev/ Valentino’s ES modules: A cartoon deep-dive – ES modules: A cartoon deep-dive - Mozilla Hacks - the Web developer blog  Women on Rails Newsletter – https://womenonrails.substack.com/ Rails 7 adds in_order_of to queries – Rails 7 adds ActiveRecord::QueryMethods#in_order_of to return query results in a particular sequence | Saeloun Blog  Monads explained with cats – https://twitter.com/TartanLlama/status/1460608706048106501 Luke’s BCS and Chartered Engineer status https://www.bcs.org/ Rage clicks - what do they tell you about user behavior? - Understand your customers | MiSpecial Guest: Máximo Mussini . 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.
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Dec 16, 2021 • 38min

3 Fundamental Pillars You Need to Succeed as an Entrepreneur - BONUS

Get Lifetime Access to Mani's Entrepreneurship Pack and Book Club. Use coupon code "GREAT"Mani has summarized hundreds of business books that outline how to build, grow, and operate a business and he shares his expertise with Chuck and the listeners in this special episode.Chuck and Mani discuss what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. They talk about their businesses on a regular basis and Chuck's been getting a lot of requests for entrepreneurship help.He and Mani talk about the 3 primary things that add momentum to your business and help you keep the momentum up when setbacks come your way. Get Lifetime Access to Mani's Entrepreneurship Pack and Book Club. Use coupon code "GREAT"Special Guest: Mani Vaya. 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.

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