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In this episode, Jason and Chris welcome back Marty Haught, a long-time leader in the Ruby community, to discuss his history and continued involvement with Ruby Central. Marty shares his journey from joining the Ruby Central board in 2012 to his recent role as interim open source lead. The conversation dives into the origins of RubyGems, the evolution of RailsConf and RubyConf, and the challenges of managing these vital aspects of the Ruby ecosystem. Marty also talks about his plans for sustaining RubyGems' future and the infamous "Marty dinner" tradition at conferences. Hit download now to hear more!
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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris, Jason, and guest Seth Tucker dive deep into discussions about tech, programming, and AI developments. They explore topics like managing complex software systems, the challenges and benefits of using AI to enhance productivity, and reflections on legacy systems. Seth also shares insights on the open-source Amber Framework, his work on AI projects, an app he created called llamero, and some thoughts on the evolution of programming. You’ll also hear some personal stories that include woodworking, old tools, and even Costco hotdogs. Hit download now to hear more!
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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Jason, Chris, and Andrew discuss their experiences at Rails World 2024 in Toronto. They share humorous anecdotes about their travels, encounters, and keynote speeches, including topics like renting a smoke-filled car, meeting their boss at Niagara Falls, and attending the Sting concert. They delve into technical discussions about deploying Rails applications, the importance of Dev containers, Kamal, and the latest updates on Rails 8.1. The conversation includes lighter moments such as playing duck calls, high chip prices, and navigating Toronto traffic. Hit download now to hear more!
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In this episode, Chris and Andrew welcome David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) to
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discuss the release of Rails 8, starting with a recap of the Rails World Toronto conference. DHH shares insights on the growing Rails community, the challenges of planning large-scale conferences, and Rails’ philosophy of staying independent from venture capital. They dive into developer ergonomics in Rails 8, new deployment and notification tools like Kamal, Action Notifier, House (MD), and Propshaft, and upcoming features like ActiveRecord Search. The episode also covers accessibility improvements, Rails' approach to frontend frameworks, and DHH’s long-term vision for the platform. Hit download now to hear more!
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In this episode, Jason, Chris, and Andrew discuss their upcoming plans for the Rails World conference, sharing stories about travel arrangements, hotels, and Andrew's first time flying first class. The conversation delves into the technical side, with updates on Rails 8.1, Ruby’s new release schedule, and challenges related to Docker on Apple Silicon. Chris introduces his latest project, SellRepo, which allows users to sell digital products through GitHub. The episode also covers frustrations with JavaScript package management, GitHub CI caching, and API integration issues. They wrap up the episode with a humorous conversation about nostalgic sodas like Surge and fast-food soda machines. Hit download now to hear more!
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In this crossover episode, Jason and Chris are joined by Jeremy and Jess from the Indie Rails podcast to discuss Ruby programming, indie development, and the challenges of building and maintaining software as solo developers. They dive deep into the origins of Indie Rails, share their individual career journeys, and explore Jeremy's project, Liminal, which aims to replace traditional forums and Slack with a more modern solution. The group reflects on the frustrations with current platforms, their experiences with indie development, and the importance of marketing alongside coding. They also compare Rails and Laravel, talk about the "one-person framework" concept, and the challenges in maintaining open-source libraries. Throughout the conversation, they emphasize the value of transparency in product development and the need for community support. They wrap up with thoughts on the importance of events like Rails Hackathons and the continued evolution of Rails for solo developers. Hit download now to hear more!
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In this episode, Jason, Chris, and Andrew are joined by the organizers of the Rocky
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Mountain Ruby Conference, including Bekki Freeman, Spike Ilacqua, and Marty
Haught, discuss their experiences and the journey of building and sustaining the vibrant Ruby community in Colorado. They delve into the challenges and triumphs of organizing the Rocky Mountain Ruby conference, the importance of community meetups, and the inspiration behind their commitment to fostering connections among Ruby developers.
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In today’s eventful episode of Remote Ruby, Jason, Chris, and Andrew dive into a range of tech topics, from the latest updates and issues with text editors, like Redactor, caching strategies, challenges of managing JSONB columns in databases, to debates on programming trends and outdated technology. They even share a few personal stories, including Jason’s prepper grandfather and his unique experiences as an officiant. There’s also some banter and jokes about sleep schedules, “Idiocracy,” and Bivy Bags. What’s a Bivy Bag? Hit download now to find out!
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In this episode, hosts Chris and Andrew sit down with Mike Dalessio, a seasoned Ruby developer and contributor to numerous open-source projects. Mike shares his journey from his early days with Ruby, including his contributions to Shopify and pivotal projects like Nokogiri and Mechanize. The conversation also delves into the challenges and innovations in HTML sanitization in Rails, the evolution of SQLite gems, and the significance of managerial experience in enhancing software development skills. The episode wraps up with insights into the continuous improvements and collaborative efforts in the Ruby community. Hit download to hear more!
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In this episode, Jason, Chris, and Andrew dive deep into Ruby on Rails 7.2 discussions
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and share their experiences with the new RC1 rate limited feature. The conversation
also covers the challenges of upgrading dependencies, the shift from asdf to mise for
faster language management and explores ways to simplify development workflows
with dev containers. There’s also a big debate on various testing methodologies,
comparing RSpec and minitest, and deliberate the merits and pitfalls of fixtures versus
factory libraries in maintaining robust codebases. Also, find out about Oaken, a hybrid
tool blending features of Fixtures, FactoryBot, and Fabricator. Hit download now!
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You don’t want to miss this episode of Remote Ruby as Jason, Chris, and Andrew mark the 20th anniversary of Rails by diving into an engaging and eclectic discussion. They kick off with social media dynamics, particularly the rebranding of Twitter to ‘X’ and how to manage online exposure to certain names, before reminiscing about their first Rails projects and how the framework shaped their programming journeys. The episode also delves into the new Rails authentication scaffolding, comparing it to Devise and discussing potential security issues and maintainability, as well as new features in Rails like Solid Queue and Solid Cache, aimed at improving background job handling. The conversation is both a celebration of Rails' legacy and a look ahead to its future innovations. Press download now to hear more!
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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Jason and Chris dive into the complexities of modern
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web development, focusing on the challenges and frustrations with rich text editors,
front-end tools, and the intricate balance between server-side and client-side rendering.
Through their experiences, they highlight the evolving landscape of frameworks like
Rails, React, and Turbo, and express the ongoing need for better abstractions and
conceptual compression in JavaScript. They also touch on the struggles specific to
managing OAuth tokens, implementing reusable UI components, and the desire to
simplify development processes while maintaining productivity for small teams. Hit
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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Jason, Chris, and Andrew reunite after six months to dive into the details of the upcoming RubyConf 2024 with program chairs Kinsey Durham Grace and Jim Remsik. The discussion covers various aspects of the conference, such as the emphasis on more technical talks, the introduction of several keynotes including Matz and Kent Beck, and the revival of the Madison Ruby conference.
Additionally, the episode highlights the Scholar and Guide Program, which aims to help newcomers at the conference. They also delve into the history of past Ruby and Rails conferences. Both Kinsey and Jim share their journeys and experiences within the Ruby community, outlining their vision for this year’s RubyConf in Chicago.
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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Jason and Chris catch up with a discussion on setting up a home office with new furniture, organizing hardware with a 3D printer, and dealing with nostalgia for old video games.
Then they delve into technical issues faced with the Postgres database on DigitalOcean, migrating to Crunchy Data, and adjusting web concurrency settings in Rails. They also share their experiences experimenting with Kamal for server deployment, the complexities of AWS configuration, and using DigitalOcean and Hetzner for app instances.
The conversation shifts to performance and error monitoring with Honeybadger Insights, the challenges of using Docker, and the potential of Kamal in streamlining deployments. They also touch upon the convenience of Passenger for beginners, and the key differences between Passenger and Sidekiq in terms of usage and business model.
The episode wraps up with a discussion on the importance of investing in a good office chair and mentions the Honeybadger integration for monitoring periodic jobs.
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In this episode, Chris and Andrew dive into the intricacies of tracking changes in Rails models using gems like Paper Trail and Audited. They discuss challenges faced in bulk actions like 'update all' and 'destroy all' that don't trigger Active Record callbacks. The conversation explores potential solutions, including overriding methods and using wrappers to ensure changes are logged efficiently without significant performance hits. They also touch upon mentorship and the importance of learning fundamental Ruby skills to master Rails development. The discussion also extends to experiences at RailsConf, the impact of community interactions, and reflections on career growth through continuous learning and mentorship. Press download now to hear more!
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In this episode, host Chris and his GoRails team, Collin Jilbert and Kent Crutchfield,
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discuss the latest release of Rails 7.2, highlighting major new features like development
containers, browser version guard, and the new minimum Ruby version. They also
delve into community reactions, including some criticisms about Rails' speed and the
larger discourse around development priorities. The conversations emphasize the
importance of contributing to Rails, staying informed on updates, and promoting the
positive aspects of the Rails community. Hit download now to hear more!
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In this episode, Jason and Chris chat about their experiences at various RailsConf and
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RubyConf’s. Then, they have deeper discussions on topics like transitioning from Single
Table Inheritance (STI) to delegated types in coding, addressing technical debts in
product development, and the challenges and strategies of implementing subscription
and one-time payment models. Additionally, there's a mention of the 2024 Ruby on
Rails Community Survey at Planet Argon that you can check out now. Hit download now
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In this episode of Remote Ruby, host Chris is joined by guests Kent Crutchfield and
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Collin Jilbert, sharing their experiences and reflections from the recent RailsConf in
Detroit, MI. They discuss various aspects of the conference, including the engaging
talks, the announcement of RailsConf's impending conclusion in favor of focusing on
RubyConf and regional events, and their personal interactions with other attendees. The
episode highlights how RailsConf facilitated meaningful community interactions,
supported professional growth through the Scholars and Guides Program, provided
insights into the practical applications and potential of Ruby on Rails technology,
acknowledgements of the hard work behind RailsConf organization, and a call to
continue supporting Ruby Central. Press download to hear much more!
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In this episode, Jason, Chris, and Andrew reflect of their experiences of developing software, focusing on aspects such as the Fast and Furious franchise, writing in Ruby, React development, and grappling with OAuth 2.0 issues.
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They dive into testing, specifically the challenges of maintaining a meaningful test suite and the revelations from addressing test suite problems.
A discussion on containerization touches on Docker and CI setup frustrations, while also exploring web accessibility standards and the potential of Web Components, specifically through the new Web Awesome project.
The conversation takes us through various technical and personal insights, highlighting the continual learning and adaptation inherent in software development. Press download to hear much more!
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In today’s episode, Jason, Chris, and Andrew, along with their guest, Irina Nazarova, CEO of Evil Martians, engage in a candid discussion that covers the intricacies of using Rails and integrating it with technologies like React, and the challenges of marketing developer-facing products. The discussion also touches on open-core business models, the relevance of Docker in current tech companies, and the future of software deployment. Also, Irina touches on a new tool from Thoughtbot called Superglue, a new open source product called Skooma, and she invites listeners to come to RailsConf and some Ruby meetups in San Francisco coming soon. Press download to hear more!
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