Code with Jason

Mike Stone, co-founder of The Gnar Company, talks about his journey to becoming a developer, finding clients, correct value/pricing model, productized services, and future plans. He discusses strategies in marketing, freelance programming, and staff augmentation. The podcast also highlights their plans for company growth and technological exploration, including Python programming experiences and automation with Chat GPT.

On today's episode, Simmon Li and I discuss his beginnings as a developer, finding a job,  the benefits of attending local developer meetups, being a lifelong learner, and the upcoming Sin City Ruby conference.Toronto RubyToronto Ruby on TwitterThe Odin ProjectOttaSin City RubySimmon Li on TwitterSimmon Li on LinkedIn

In this episode, Naijeria Toweett and I chat about her talk at Friendly.rb 2023, her beginnings as a developer, attending a bootcamp as Covid began to spread, how Naijeria came to speak at Friendly.rb, organizing a conference, and her motivation to speak at conferences.RubyConferences.orgSin City RubyNaijeria Toweett on LinkedInNaijeria Toweett on MediumNaijeria Toweett on Twitter

Guest Jason Charnes and host discuss the popularity of the host's newsletter, sending personalized letters, bug handling, front-end development, and adventures in Las Vegas. They also talk about the upcoming Sin City Ruby conference and networking opportunities.

For my 200th episode of Code with Jason, I spoke with Saron Yitbarek, Founder of CodeNewbie and RubyConf Keynote Speaker.  We talk about her beginnings in tech, the founding of CodeNewbie, the power of simply asking for things, how to go about asking for things, how being self-taught still relies upon materials made available by the work of other developers, possible topics for Saron's upcoming keynote at RubyConf, and how to get the most out of your in-person conference experience. NotADesigner.ioSaron.ioSaron Yitbarek on MediumSaron Yitbarek on TwitterSaron Yitbarek on LinkedIn

This week, Samuel Giddins and I discuss life on call as a developer, the upcoming RubyConf,  the pitfalls of online communications, Sam's beginnings as a developer, software supply chain security, and the difference between "amicable" and "amiable."  Sam will be at the Ruby Gems and Bundler open space at RubyConf in San Diego on Monday, November 13th 2023.Samuel Giddins' SiteSamuel Giddins on Hachyderm.ioRubyGems BlogRubyConf

On this episode, Wisen Tanasa joins me to talk Test Driven Development.  We discuss why TDD is intuitive, translating specifications into tests, the balance between design and execution, developing a walking skeleton, the value of learning design principles and UX, minimizing the need to use willpower with positive feedback loops, and understanding what TDD is.Growing Object-Oriented Software Guided by Tests by Steve Freeman and Nat PryceThe Non-Designer's Design Book by Robin WilliamsWisen Tanasa on TwitterWisen Tanasa on LinkedInWisen Tanasa's Newsletter Quantum Steps

Thiago Massa, expert on pizzas, Berlin and São Paulo life, guitars and music, writing books, and reading well. Topics: international pizza styles, comparing pizza toppings around the world, impact of pizza on weight, trying new things, guitars and the math of attraction, writing and publishing books, the importance of writing and its connection to success, and job hunt and opportunities for a Ruby developer.

This week I'm joined by Prarthana Shiva for a discussion of defensive programming.  We talk guard clauses, assertions, null tricks, secure coding, offensive programming, and loud failure.  We also get into debugging processes, Prarthana's background, and my upcoming book on AI assisted programming.Prarthana Shiva on LinkedIn

Mark Shead joins me for a discussion on effective communication as an engineering leader.  We also get into how understanding your client's needs can help you work efficiently, the difference in difficulty between creating something completely new and iterating on an existing design, how early and frequent feedback helps make the development process more efficient, and focusing on the value developers provide, rather than checking off tasks completed.Mark Shead's YouTube ChannelMark Shead on TwitterMark Shead.com Starting Agile: Finding Your Path by Mark Shead