The Ruby on Rails Podcast

Rachel Moser, core contributor to The Odin Project, discusses the advantages of a project-based curriculum, her journey with the project, how the curriculum has evolved, and the importance of community in the Ruby on Rails and The Odin Project communities.

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Marc Reynolds, with experience in the medical industry, discusses the challenges and benefits of modularizing Rails with Packwerk. He explains how Doximity implemented it, fosters communication between teams, and addresses organizational structure. The importance of clear interfaces and maintaining a clean code base for companies experiencing growth is highlighted.

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Nick Schwaderer and Andrew Mason discuss podcasting and engaging with the Ruby community. They also talk about how interest rates impact the tech industry, Turbo technology, and the new things announced at Rails World. They express their interest in seamless reflex and cable ready for creating a reactive system in Rails applications. They also mention their concerns and questions about import maps in Ruby.

Vladimir is a backend engineer from Mars, or Evil Martians, a consultancy specialized in product development for startups and developer tools. Vladimir is known for his work on many open-source projects in the Ruby on Rails world, such as AnyCable, Action Policy, TestProf and many more. He recently published the book Layered Design for Ruby on Rails Applications. Show Notes Buy Layered Design(Pakt) - https://www.packtpub.com/product/layered-design-for-ruby-on-rails-applications/9781801813785 Buy Layered Design(Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/promocode/A1F9CL9CYX3GLM Sponsored By: Honeybadger As an Engineering Manager or an engineer, too much of your time gets sucked up with downtime issues, troubleshooting, and error tracking. How can you spend more time shipping code and less time putting out fires? Honeybadger is how. It’s a suite of monitoring tools specifically for devs. Get started today in as little as 5 minutes at Honeybadger.io with plans starting at free!

Bekki Freeman, a Ruby and Rails expert, reflects on organizing the Rocky Mountain Ruby conference, discussing challenges like ordering T-shirts, selecting proposals, and smooth conference management. They highlight the smooth operation, enjoyable aspects, and express gratitude towards the organizer and sponsors. Additionally, they mention their absence from social media and provide alternative ways to connect.

Olly Headey, a software developer, discusses the future of Ruby on Rails as a career. They debunk claims of decline, discuss the thriving Ruby community, and highlight the importance of customer-centric applications. They also touch on various tools and frameworks in Rails, as well as the personal struggle between a practical career and pursuing passions.

Elise Shaffer is a trans woman and Staff Software Engineer who loves Ruby and Ruby on Rails. She is also the new host of this podcast! Brittany announces her retirement from the show after a five year run as the host. In this special episode, the pair discuss Brittany's favorite moments from her run, get to know Elise and discuss any upcoming changes for the show. Show Notes: The Ruby on Rails Podcast | 228: From the ashes... The Ruby on Rails Podcast | 379: MEGA Crossover Episode (The Bike Shed x Rails with Jason x Remote Ruby x The Ruby on Rails Podcast) The Ruby on Rails Podcast | 454: Rubyconf @ Home: Hanami Core Team The Ruby on Rails Podcast | 469: Railsconf 2023: A Ruby Community Podcast Live! Connect with Elise on Linkedin Elise's Personal Site Contact Brittany at brittany.jill.martin@gmail.com Sponsored By: Honeybadger As an Engineering Manager or an engineer, too much of your time gets sucked up with downtime issues, troubleshooting, and error tracking. How can you spend more time shipping code and less time putting out fires? Honeybadger is how. It’s a suite of monitoring tools specifically for devs. Get started today in as little as 5 minutes at Honeybadger.io with plans starting at free!

Special co-host Kevin Murphy joined Brittany this week to interview Allison McMillan and Chelsea Kaufman, co-chairs of the upcoming Rubyconf 2023 happening in San Diego. The quartet discussed lessons learned from Railsconf 2023, the approach to thinking about and planning this year's Rubyconf and what is new and different at the event. Show Notes: Buy Tickets to Rubyconf 2023 Ruby Central Allison McMillan's website Chelsea Kaufman on LinkedIn Kevin Murphy's website Sponsored By: Honeybadger If you want to simplify your stack, and lower your bills, it’s time to check out Honeybager. Honeybadger combines all of those services into one easy to use platform—it’s everything you need to keep production healthy and your customers happy. Get started today in as little as 5 minutes at Honeybadger.io with plans starting at free!