Synopsis
The Ruby on Rails Podcast, a weekly conversation about Ruby on Rails,open source software, and the programming profession. Hosted by Kyle Daigle.
Episodes
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Episode 229: 229: My Death Is Greatly Exaggerated
01/08/2017 Duration: 43minKyle is joined by Joel to get an update on Shubox, its redesign, and what it's like to be Product Hunted. They discuss some reports of Rails' death and what it means for developers. Spoiler alert: the reports are greatly exaggerated. Brought to you by: Rollbar: Sign up and get the Bootstrap Plan for free!
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Episode 228: 228: From the ashes...
25/07/2017 Duration: 42minAfter a bit of a haitus, Kyle is back and introducing you to the newest co-host, Britt Martin! Learn about her background and the group affinity for Hamilton. The Ruby on Rails Podcast returns weekly starting August 1st! Brought to you by: Rollbar: Sign up and get the Bootstrap Plan for free!
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Episode 227: 227: Talk about town
12/04/2017 Duration: 38minWith Patriot's Day arriving soon to take over Boston, Kyle invites Joel back to talk about what he's been up to, GraphQL finally hitting the big time, and what it's like to be in Boston on Marathon Monday.
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Episode 226: 226: Come fly with me
29/03/2017 Duration: 34minOn this episode, Brian joins again to talk about the consequences of poor design when it comes to air travel. We talk about dog-fooding, flying away, and how Delta could best spend their money. It's all technology related, I promise. Brought to you by: Linode (Visit the link to get a $20 Linode credit on a new account).
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Episode 225: 225: Capital-R Rubyist
10/03/2017 Duration: 41minThis week Joel returns to join Kyle with talk of RailsConf 2017, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and what it's like to be a lower-case Rubyist.
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Episode 224: 224: Aren't We All Designers, Really?
24/02/2017 Duration: 43minThis week I invite Brian Nelson, a friend who is a designer and developer, to talk about what it's like to use Rails as a designer, how he handle developers doing design, and talk about a few new fonts and editor tools. Brought to you by: Casper (Visit Casper.com/rubyonrails and use the code RUBYONRAILS for $50 towards your new mattress).
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Episode 223: 223: Two and a Half ORMs
10/02/2017 Duration: 39minWe're back! This week I introduce Joel Oliveira, one of my new recurring co-hosts. We learn a little about Joel, how we met, his side project Shubox, what it's really like using Rails 5, and a bit about ORMs. Brought to you by: Mobile Dev + Test Conference (Use the code 'rormobile' to receive $200 off your conference registration fee. That’s up to $600 off if you register by Feb 24. Learn more at https://well.tc/rormobiledev.
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Episode 222: 222: 1 Million Reasons to Open Source
01/11/2016 Duration: 42minThis week I chat with Mike Perham who is the creator, owner, and operator of Sidekiq. We talk about running a successful open source project, how to make some money and keep your sanity, and a little bit about the future with Crystal. Also, have you heard about Pokemon Go? We'll catch up on GraphQL Summit and talk about being a solo co-host. Brought to you by: Braintree (To learn more visit Braintreepayments.com/railspodcast) Hired (Visit Hired.com/rubyonrailspodcast to learn more and to DOUBLE the normal $1,000 hiring bonus.That’s right: earn $2,000 for finding your next chapter on Hired).
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Episode 221: 221: But What About The Stars?
05/10/2016 Duration: 43minIn this episode, Kyle is joined by Mike McQuaid, a maintainer on Homebrew, to talk about open source, how Homebrew works, and the hardest part of running a huge package manager for Macs. Let's give this new format a try! Braintree: An easy way to accept multiple payment types with one integration. Quick, knowledgeable developer support if you have any questions. Start accepting Apple Pay, PayPal, Bitcoin, Venmo, cards, and whatever’s next. With the Braintree v dot zero SDK — one small snippet of code, and you’re all set up in less than 10 minutes. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/railspodcast.
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Episode 220: 220: A Farewell to Sean
28/09/2016 Duration: 53minAfter many wonderful episodes, we're wishing Sean a fine farewell as he takes his leave from the podcast. We'll also catch up on what Sean's up to and how Kyle's release of the GitHub GraphQL API at Universe went. Brought to you by: DevBootcamp.com/ruby (Thinking about becoming a software developer? Check out Dev Bootcamp, the original, short-term, immersive software development program that transforms those new to coding into job-ready, full-stack web developers). Braintree (To learn more visit Braintreepayments.com/railspodcast)
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Episode 219: 219: I've Got A Nerd Crush
12/07/2016 Duration: 55minThe boys are back in town! Coming off an early summer hiatus, Sean and Kyle catch up, chat about Rails 5, Kyle gives an update on his project, and we all recall the sound of Sean and Kyle's voices. devbootcamp.com/ruby: Thinking about becoming a software developer? Check out Dev Bootcamp, the original, short-term, immersive software development program that transforms those new to coding into job-ready, full-stack web developers. Braintree: An easy way to accept multiple payment types with one integration. Quick, knowledgeable developer support if you have any questions. Start accepting Apple Pay, PayPal, Bitcoin, Venmo, cards, and whatever’s next. With the Braintree v dot zero SDK — one small snippet of code, and you’re all set up in less than 10 minutes. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/railspodcast.
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Episode 218: 218: Abstract or Extract
18/05/2016 Duration: 49minFollowing up on Episode #214, Sean talks about his decision to follow no advice and go his own way by extracting a service from one of his projects. Hubris? Let's find out together. Brought to you by: DevBootcamp.com/ruby (Thinking about becoming a software developer? Check out Dev Bootcamp, the original, short-term, immersive software development program that transforms those new to coding into job-ready, full-stack web developers). Braintree (To learn more visit Braintreepayments.com/railspodcast)
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Episode 217: 217: Morning Edition, or The Best Time to Move Fast and Break Things?
10/05/2016 Duration: 57minRecorded in the morning, with spunk. Dev Bootcamp: Thinking about becoming a software developer? Check out Dev Bootcamp, the original, short-term, immersive software development program that transforms those new to coding into job-ready, full-stack web developers. Braintree: An easy way to accept multiple payment types with one integration. Quick, knowledgeable developer support if you have any questions. Start accepting Apple Pay, PayPal, Bitcoin, Venmo, cards, and whatever’s next. With the Braintree v dot zero SDK — one small snippet of code, and you’re all set up in less than 10 minutes. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/railspodcast.
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Episode 216: 216: First Annual Hop Hump + "Head First Ruby" with Jay McGavren
02/05/2016 Duration: 01h12minFewer frogs, more programming, and an interview with Jay McGavren, author of "Head First Ruby". The waiting is the hardest part. devbootcamp.com/ruby: Thinking about becoming a software developer? Check out Dev Bootcamp, the original, short-term, immersive software development program that transforms those new to coding into job-ready, full-stack web developers. Braintree: An easy way to accept multiple payment types with one integration. Quick, knowledgeable developer support if you have any questions. Start accepting Apple Pay, PayPal, Bitcoin, Venmo, cards, and whatever’s next. With the Braintree v dot zero SDK — one small snippet of code, and you’re all set up in less than 10 minutes. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/railspodcast.
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Episode 215: 215: Copper Mugs of Savannah Smiles
01/04/2016 Duration: 01h18minSean and Kyle cover all the topics. GraphQL, missing EmberConf, rupbyonrails.org demo app doubts, Echo v Siri, Moscow Mules, Tiki cups, when to ship, and so-much-more. Hold your piece! Braintree: An easy way to accept multiple payment types with one integration. Quick, knowledgeable developer support if you have any questions. Start accepting Apple Pay, PayPal, Bitcoin, Venmo, cards, and whatever’s next. With the Braintree v dot zero SDK — one small snippet of code, and you’re all set up in less than 10 minutes. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/railspodcast. devbootcamp.com/ruby: Thinking about becoming a software developer? Check out Dev Bootcamp, the original, short-term, immersive software development program that transforms those new to coding into job-ready, full-stack web developers.
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Episode 214: 214: Atrophic Cohost
24/03/2016 Duration: 01h23minSean, Kyle, and a chorus of small frogs discuss the Game Developers Conference, eating alone, atrophic organs, Slack vs Basecamp, the cost of abstractions, and tips for adding new team members. Braintree: An easy way to accept multiple payment types with one integration. Quick, knowledgeable developer support if you have any questions. Start accepting Apple Pay, PayPal, Bitcoin, Venmo, cards, and whatever’s next. With the Braintree v dot zero SDK — one small snippet of code, and you’re all set up in less than 10 minutes. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/railspodcast. Rollbar: Get the context, insights and control you need to find and fix bugs faster. With a lot less noise. devbootcamp.com/ruby: Thinking about becoming a software developer? Check out Dev Bootcamp, the original, short-term, immersive software development program that transforms those new to coding into job-ready, full-stack web developers.
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Episode 213: 213: Coaching and Coachability
04/03/2016 Duration: 01h11minIn this week's episode, Sean and Kyle discuss a teamwork seminar that Kyle recently attended, how to be a good coach, Fireball whiskey, and lumberjack style. There's also a new segment of Shipped It!, our ongoing series about what it takes to manage an application after it's let loose in the wild. The series is produced in partnership with AppSignal, our favorite application monitoring solution. Use the promo code SHIPPEDIT and you'll receive an additional month free (beyond the standard free month) from AppSignal. This week's Shipped It! segment is about staging servers. devbootcamp.com/ruby: Thinking about becoming a software developer? Check out Dev Bootcamp, the original, short-term, immersive software development program that transforms those new to coding into job-ready, full-stack web developers. Rollbar: Get the context, insights and control you need to find and and fix bugs faster. With a lot less noise. Braintree: An easy way to accept multiple payment types with one integration. Quick, knowledge
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Episode 212: 212: Should Kyle Finish His College Degree?
22/02/2016 Duration: 01h19minIn this week's episode, Sean and Kyle discuss Kyle's decision to finish his college degree. There's also a new segment of Shipped It!, our ongoing series about what it takes to manage an application after it's let loose in the wild. The series is produced in partnership with AppSignal, our favorite application monitoring solution. Use the promo code SHIPPEDIT and you'll receive an additional month free (beyond the standard free month) from AppSignal. This week's Shipped It! segment is about unified notifications. devbootcamp.com/ruby: Thinking about becoming a software developer? Check out Dev Bootcamp, the original, short-term, immersive software development program that transforms those new to coding into job-ready, full-stack web developers. Braintree: An easy way to accept multiple payment types with one integration. Quick, knowledgeable developer support if you have any questions. Start accepting Apple Pay, PayPal, Bitcoin, Venmo, cards, and whatever’s next. With the Braintree v dot zero SDK — one smal
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Episode 211: 211: Physical Challenges
12/02/2016 Duration: 01h07minSean is falling apart! We talk about the physical challenges of programming and how to prevent and deal with wrist, hand, back, eye, leg, and other challenges. No Shipped It! segment this week, but we'll be back with a new one next week. Shipped It! is an ongoing series about what it takes to manage an application after it's let loose in the wild. The series is produced in partnership with AppSignal, our favorite application monitoring solution. Use the promo code SHIPPEDIT and you'll receive an additional month free (beyond the standard free month) from AppSignal. devbootcamp.com/ruby: Thinking about becoming a software developer? Check out Dev Bootcamp, the original, short-term, immersive software development program that transforms those new to coding into job-ready, full-stack web developers.
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Episode 210: 210: Rails 5 Preview
29/01/2016 Duration: 01h16minKyle and Sean talk about Kyle's trip to Dean Kamen's house/hanger and preview Rails 5. Plus, a new Shipped It! episode about Kyle's ongoing quest to removed a complicated serialized attribute. Shipped It! is an ongoing series about what it takes to manage an application after it's let loose in the wild. The series is produced in partnership with AppSignal, our favorite application monitoring solution. Use the promo code SHIPPEDIT and you'll receive an additional month free (beyond the standard free month) from AppSignal. Braintree: An easy way to accept multiple payment types with one integration. Quick, knowledgeable developer support if you have any questions. Start accepting Apple Pay, PayPal, Bitcoin, Venmo, cards, and whatever’s next. With the Braintree v dot zero SDK — one small snippet of code, and you’re all set up in less than 10 minutes. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to braintreepayments.com/railspodcast.