Synopsis
On Rails with Jason I talk with Rails developers about how they work with Rails. Guests include people like Ben Orenstein and Noel Rappin.
Episodes
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141 - Thinking Like a Developer with Zell Liew
12/04/2022 Duration: 58minIn this episode, Zell Liew and I discuss how to think like a developer and how to break big problems down into smaller problems.Zell Liew's BlogLearn JavaScript TodayZell Liew on Twitter
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140 - Habits of an Exceptional Developer with Aweys Ahmed
05/04/2022 Duration: 01h14minIn this episode, I talk with Aweys Ahmed about what makes an exceptional software developer, how to maximize your productivity by making small changes to your work habits, managing distractions, preserving mental capacity with to-do lists, and what we can learn from the lives of exceptional people.Aweys Ahmed on TwitterAweys Ahmed on LinkedInAweys Ahmed on Dev.toHow to have a productive programming day
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139 - David Heinemeier Hansson
29/03/2022 Duration: 01h01minIn this episode I talk with David Heinemeier Hansson about car racing, employee/environment fit and its effect on happiness and productivity, COVID-19, cryptocurrency, the Canadian trucker protests, and the advantage of being able to change your mind in light of new information. Joined by co-host Martin Lee. (We had some audio issues during the recording of this episode. Apologies for the lower-than-normal audio quality.)DHH's blogDHH on Twitter
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138 - Alex VKO, Founder of RubyCI
22/03/2022 Duration: 42minIn this episode, Alex and I discuss the technical aspects of RubyCI as well as some of the business aspects.RubyCIAlex VKO on LinkedInSin City Ruby
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137 - Marissa Goldberg, Founder of Remote Work Prep
15/03/2022 Duration: 48minIn this episode I talk with Marissa Goldberg about rest and leisure, morning routines, self-discipline, and how managing your energy makes you a more effective, productive worker.Marissa Goldberg on TwitterRemote Work PrepMarissa Goldberg.comMarissa's Remote Work Gift Guide
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136 - Colleen Schnettler of Hammerstone and Simple File Upload
08/03/2022 Duration: 42minIn this episode, Colleen Schnettler and I discuss her entrepreneurial ventures including Simple File Upload and Hammerstone, freelancing, and our strategies and goals for content creation.Colleen Schnettler on TwitterSoftware Social PodcastSimple File UploadHammerstone.devSin City Ruby
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135 - Andrew Culver, Creator of Bullet Train
01/03/2022 Duration: 49minIn this episode, Andrew Culver and I discuss the origins of Bullet Train, finding ideas for new products as a consultant, developer productivity, domain modeling, and the benefits of attending a conference like Sin City Ruby.Andrew Culver on TwitterAndrew Culver.netBullet TrainBullet Train BlogSin City Ruby
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134 - Behind the Scenes of Conference Organizing with Jason Charnes
18/02/2022 Duration: 43minJason Charnes and I discuss organizing Southeast Ruby and Sin City Ruby.Jason Charnes.comJason Charnes on TwitterThe Remote Ruby PodcastSin City Ruby
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133 - Kelly Sutton, Software Engineer at Gusto
14/02/2022 Duration: 52minIn this episode, Kelly Sutton and I discuss Sidekiq, structuring large codebases with Packwerk, namespaces, the real purpose of private methods, and the upcoming Sin City Ruby conference.KellySutton.comKelly Sutton on Twitter
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132 - Ufuk Kayserilioglu, Engineering Manager of the Ruby Infrastructure Team at Shopify
08/02/2022 Duration: 01h06minIn this week's episode, I'm joined by Ufuk Kayserilioglu for a wide-ranging conversation including Richard Feynman, Ben Franklin, philosophy, and the idea of dauntless curiosity.Ufuk Kayserilioglu on TwitterUfuk Kayserilioglu on GitHub
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131 - "Anti-Stubbornness" with Nick Schwaderer
30/01/2022 Duration: 01h10minIn this episode I talk with Nick Schwaderer about a neat new concept we call "Anti-Stubbornness". We also talk about a bunch of other stuff.Nick Schwaderer on GitHubSchwad.GitHub.IoNick Schwaderer on LinkedInPastRubies.live
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130 - ViewComponent with Joel Hawksley, Staff Engineer at GitHub
23/01/2022 Duration: 50minIn this episode Joel Hawksley and I discuss ViewComponent, accessibility, and borrowing good ideas from React.ViewComponent.orgPrimer.styleHawksley.orgJoel Hawksley at GitHub
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129 - Drew Bragg, Staff Engineer at Within3
16/01/2022 Duration: 01h03minIn this episode I talk with Drew Bragg about the Sin City Ruby conference, deciding what to spend your learning time on, Drew's time at Within3, missing objects, conceptualizing technical debt, and object-oriented principles.Drew Bragg on TwitterDrew Bragg on GitHubDrew Bragg on Dev.toDrew Bragg.devWithin3Code Complete
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128 - Adrian Marin, Founder of Avo Admin
09/01/2022 Duration: 44minIn this episode I'm joined by Adrian Marin for an in-depth discussion of his product Avo Admin. In addition to talking about Avo, we also talk about the Romanian language and Slavic versus Romance languages.Adrian Marin on TwitterAvo Admin
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127 - SOLID Principles with Dave Copeland, CTO of Mood Health
02/01/2022 Duration: 54minIn this episode Dave Copeland and I discuss what we like about SOLID principles and what we don't.SOLID is not SolidSustainable RailsDave Copeland on TwitterDave Copeland's Website
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126 - Benjamin Wood, CEO of Hint
27/12/2021 Duration: 57minIn this episode, Benjamin and I talk about transitioning from being an independent freelancer to running an agency, plus the challenges involved in hiring programmers. We also talk about recording music.Benjamin Wood on TwitterBenjamin Wood on GitHubHint.ioCareers at Hint.io
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125 - Anurag Goel, CEO of Render
21/12/2021 Duration: 54minIn this episode with Anurag Goel, CEO of Render, I probe Anurag to try to find out how he became employee #8 at Stripe and how he managed to successfully start a PaaS/hosting startup.Anurag Goel on TwitterRenderCareer opportunities at Render
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124 - Testing JavaScript with Kent C. Dodds
14/12/2021 Duration: 57minIn this episode, Kent C. Dodds and I talk about testing JavaScript. Among other things, Kent and I have a debate about whether it's possible to have good code without tests.Kent C Dodds.comKent's Office Hourstestingjavascript.comKent C Dodds on TwitterKent C Dodds on GitHub
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123 - Scaling a Rails App with Tom Rossi of Buzzsprout
05/12/2021 Duration: 01h02minIn this episode, Tom Rossi and I talk about what types of challenges one might encounter when scaling a Rails application. We also talk about podcasting.Tom Rossi on TwitterHigher PixelsBuzzsprout
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122 - Deployment from Scratch with Josef Strzibny
30/11/2021 Duration: 53minIn this episode, Josef Strzibny and I talk about his book, Deployment from Scratch, and, naturally, deploying and running web applications.Deployment from Scratchnts.strzibny.nameJosef Strzibny on Twitter