The hosts talk about their holiday breaks and their plans for the new year. They discuss their experiences with burnout and strategies for managing it. They mention their current reading habits and goals for reading more. They share techniques for speed reading. They discuss the importance of reducing screen time and focusing on personal goals. They talk about upcoming Ruby events and their career aspirations.

Bhumi Shah, a self-taught web developer, shares her journey of learning Ruby on Rails, her love for teaching, and her ideas for creating accessible educational content. She discusses the challenges of being a content creator, building trust, and figuring out how to charge for her educational content. The podcast also explores the importance of hands-on problem-solving, the pressure of perfectionism, and the preferred medium for creating content.

John Crepezzi, a Ruby veteran and founder of All Aboard Bootcamp, discusses teaching programming, functional programming in Ruby, the impact of AI on education and software development, and future trends in AI and automation.

Elise Shaffer, host of The Ruby on Rails Podcast, joins the conversation at RubyConf to discuss the joy of connecting with friends and the unique energy of in-person events. They dive into Test Driven Development (TDD), discussing its benefits, writing tests before or after the code, handling tests on legacy code, and expressing gratitude to RubyConf organizers. Press play to hear more!

Julie and Andrew share their lively experiences from RubyConf in San Diego, discussing team building exercises, exploring the Language Server Protocol, encountering bugs with Heredocs, and participating in a hack day. They also provide feedback for improving the hack day, recap the conference days, and share funny stories about their Uber experiences and board game night.

Joe Masilotti, the 'Turbo Native Guy,' discusses Turbo Native and its advantages for building Rails-powered mobile apps. He explains how Turbo Native simplifies the process of building Native iOS and Android apps and highlights the efficiency of Turbo Native in rolling out updates. Joe also introduces his library, Turbo Navigator, and shares advice for junior Rails developers interested in Turbo Native. The speakers discuss their experiences at the Rails World Conference and express their excitement about future events.

Ufuk Kayserilioglu, an Engineering Manager at Shopify, discusses his passion for Ruby, mastering programming languages, and the importance of open source community. The podcast also touches on the relevance of learning Ruby on Rails, the value of teaching computer science, and the concept of universal truths in programming. Ufuk emphasizes deliberate practice for mastering a language and encourages a communal and interactive setting for programmers at RubyConf.

Jerimie Lee, Senior Product Designer at Codecademy, discusses the evolution of design roles, the importance of understanding product mechanics, and the significance of accessibility in modern design. He also shares tips for successful designer-developer collaborations and his take on evolving product design trends.

Ruby For All – Episode 50In this episode of Ruby for All, join Andrew and Julie as they welcome Kevin Murphy, a software developer at Pubmark, to discuss the fascinating world of speaking at conferences.  Kevin shares his journey as a speaker and describes his experiences at conferences. The conversation dives into the nuances of submitting conference talk proposals, the challenges in the review process, and the importance of feedback.  They also explore of the dynamics of attending and presenting at conferences, both virtually and in person, and they share some valuable advice for those interested in sharing their expertise through speaking engagements. Don’t miss this insightful and supportive discussion about the Ruby community and the art of conference talks. Press download now! [00:00:52] Kevin reveals he has spoken at seven or eight conferences and shares more about his journey about getting into speaking at conferences. [00:01:56] Kevin talks about attending RailsConf in Chicago 2014 as his first Ruby-related conference and Julie tells us about her first conference.[00:03:48] We hear Kevin’s story about going from Java to Rails. [00:04:39] Andrew shares his conference origin story. [00:06:43] Kevin explains the process of submitting conference talk proposals, mentioning that it varies from conference to conference. Andrew suggests submitting CFPs early for a better chance of receiving feedback from reviewers. [00:09:24] The discussion continues with the challenges and intricacies of the CFP review process and how recognition can influence the outcome, and getting rejected doesn’t mean the content isn’t valuable or that it can’t be presented elsewhere. [00:11:02] Julie mentions meeting Kevin through Philly.rb and asks if he also presented the same talk at a conference. He discusses his talk practice at meetups before presenting it a conference and the importance of meetups during the pandemic. [00:12:07] Andrew asks Kevin if he prefers giving talks virtually or in person, and Kevin shares the advantages and challenges of both formats, and he talks about being a good audience member, as well as the value of engaging with speakers after their talks and the significance of even simple feedback. [00:17:25] Andrew and Julie talk about their experiences as speakers and how they felt about post-talk interactions. Andrew discusses his post-talk interactions and the balance of enjoying the attention but having a limit to social interactions. Julie shares her experience as a co-speaker and the support she felt during and after her talk, including people approaching her for advice. [00:20:04] The discussion shifts towards Kevin offering advice to people interested in giving talks, especially those who are earlier in their careers. [00:22:35] Julie highlights the role of supportive communities like WNB.rb in helping individuals get started with speaking, emphasizing mentorship, proposal reviews, and dry runs. [00:24:46] Julie asks Kevin for advice on getting CFPs accepted, and he underscores the importance of clear top-line content and context-specific details in proposals, while Andrew adds that clickbait titles can attract attendees. Panelists:Andrew MasonJulie J.Guest:Kevin MurphySponsors:GoRailsHoneybadgerLinks:Andrew Mason TwitterAndrew Mason WebsiteJulie J. TwitterJulie J. WebsiteKevin Murphy WebsiteKevin Murphy MastodonPubmarkWhat Your Conference Proposal is Missing by Sara MeiSharing Past Conference Proposals by Kevin MurphyPhilly.rbWNB.rbRubyConf San Diego 

The podcast covers various interesting topics including challenges with Zoom, the shortage of ADHD medication in the U.S., quirky habits like tidy beds and using chopsticks for eating. It also delves into managing different versions of tools with asdf, smooth database upgrades, and the evolving role of microservices in the tech industry.