Code with Jason

In this episode, Rémi Mercier and I discuss feature branches, alternative strategies to feature branching, searching for your first programming job, France, and Rémi's background as a stained glass craftsman.Rémi Mercier.comRémi Mercier on Twitter

Rob Zolkos, an Australian software developer specializing in Ruby on Rails, shares insights into his recent book launch, revealing the challenges of writing about testing methodologies. The conversation touches on the humorous Vegemite vs. Marmite debate and personal anecdotes from their careers. Zolkos discusses strategies for growing email subscribers and balancing writing with family life, highlighting the importance of community feedback. Finally, he celebrates an unexpectedly successful launch, reflecting on perseverance and future aspirations.

In this episode, Nate Berkopec and I discuss how to right size your infrastructure, how to choose and gain insight from an infrastructure monitoring solution, the pitfalls of running your first training sessions, and much more.Speedshop, Nate's consultancyThe Complete Guide to Rails PerformanceNate Berkopec on TwitterNate Berkopec on Github

In this episode, Justin Gordon and I discuss Ruby syntax, reducing the need for testing with Rescript or Rust, the benefits of time tracking, and the multitude of skills needed for running a successful agency.Links:Shakacode.comHichee.comJustin Gordon on GitHubJustin Gordon on LinkedinJustin Gordon on Twitter

In this wide-ranging episode I talk with Joe Masilotti on a number of sundry topics including using Turbo on iOS, methods of pricing for freelancing work, and Joe's tool for creating social media preview cards, Mugshot Bot.Links:Joe Masilotti on TwitterMasilotti.comMugshot Bot

In this episode I talk with Chris Oliver, creator of GoRails, HatchBox and Jumpstart Pro. We talk about the GoRails story, the challenges of deploying apps, and Chris's new house.Links:GoRailsHatchBoxJumpstart ProChris Oliver on TwitterGoRails Job Board

In this episode I talk with Kevin Murphy, Software Developer at the Gnar Company. Kevin and I discuss the contents of his recent RailsConf talk, Engineering MBA: Be the Boss of Your Own Work.Links:Kevin Murphy on Twitterkevinjmurphy.comThe Gnar Company

In this episode I talk with Jordan Raine, Senior Developer at GitHub, about writing. We talk about writing PRs and writing emails. We also discuss some of our favorite books and authors.Links:Jordan Raine on TwitterJordan Raine on GitHubrefactoringwords.com

In this episode I talk with Jesse Spevack, Staff Engineer at Ibotta about Stimulus, conference talks, and hiring developers.Links:Jesse Spevack on Twitterjessespevack.comjesse.spevack@ibatta.comRefactoring Live: Primitive Obsession by James Dabbs

In this episode I talk with Jemma Issroff about how garbage collection in Ruby works. Concepts discussed include the Ruby heap and tri-color mark-and-sweep.Links:Jemma Issroff's blogJemma Issroff on TwitterWNB.rb