Code with Jason

This week, I sit down for a conversation with multi-hyphenate John Knapp.  Our wide-ranging discussion touches on inventing, sailing, understanding user stories, deliberately building flexibility into your career, the need for domain expertise when starting a new company, and things to look for when seeking a new startup opportunity.Sailing Alone around the World by Joshua SlocumFour Steps to the Epiphany by Steve BlankOn Starting and Scaling Boom with Blake SchollJohn Knapp.comJohn Knapp on LinkedInJohn Knapp on TwitterJohn Knapp on GitHub

In this episode, Chris Seaton and I discuss just-in-time compiling for Ruby, Chris's path to becoming a researcher, speed concerns with Ruby, Truffle Ruby, the book Chris is currently writing and the value of having a non-technical side project. Shopify Invests in Research for Ruby at ScaleThe Ruby BibliographyChris Seaton.comChris Seaton on TwitterChris Seaton on GitHubChris Seaton on LinkedIn

In this episode, I welcome Collin Donnell back to discuss how to learn new techniques and technologies, Smalltalk, service objects and models, RailsConf, and speaking at conferences.Spooler.fmCollin Donnell.com Collin Donnell on Twitter

In this episode, Tom Rossi and I discuss his principles for developing applications, guiding your efforts via mantras, being intentional about culture, providing a safe space for mistakes and questions, understandable code, and how to hire programmers who fit your culture. Built to Last by Jim CollinsVisioneering by Andy StanleyGetting Real from BasecampHigher PixelsBuzzsproutTom Rossi on Twitter

In this episode of Soup with Jason, recorded live at Sin City Ruby 2022, I talk with a few friends about topic near and dear to our hearts: soup.

This week, I'm joined by Urban Hafner for a wide-ranging discussion on management roles, autism, programming organization structure, sci-fi and fantasy books, programming books, the reasons behind high developer turnover, and bass guitar.The Pragmatic ProgrammerAccelerate: The Science of Lean Software and Dev OpsCynefinExpanding Beyond PodcastUrban Hafner.comUrban Hafner on Twitter

In this episode, Seth Tucker and I discuss forms and form builders, the differences between junior and senior developers, reverse proxies and (my apologies) WordPress. Seth Tucker on DEV.toSeth Tucker on TwitterSeth Tucker on GitHub

This week, I'm joined by Thai Wood for a discussion about incident response, runbooks, unarticulated expertise, mistakes during incident response, and listening to feelings.Resilience RoundupThai Wood on Twitter

This week, I'm joined by Dr. Arik Kershenbaum, zoologist and astrobiologist at Girton College, University of Cambridge for a fascinating discussion about alien life and what we can learn about it from life on Earth.Dr. Arik Kershenbaum at the University of CambridgeDr. Arik Kershenbaum on TwitterThe Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy by Dr. Arik Kershenbaum

In this episode, Ufuk Kayserilioglu and I discuss the Lean Startup methodology and how it relates to the scientific method and the build, measure, learn loop, how to come up with ideas for businesses, sharpening up a business concept with the Lean Canvas, the real reasons people go to conferences, and how to measure success.The Lean CanvasAARRR Metrics for PiratesUfuk Kayserilioglu on TwitterUfuk Kayserilioglu on GitHub