In this episode, Chris and Andrew welcome guest Stephen Margheim to discuss his specialization in Ruby and SQLite. Stephen shares his journey of improving the developer experience with SQLite by addressing various pain points and adapting it for production in the Rails ecosystem. He talks about his contributions to Rails 8, making it the first fully production ready SQLite compatible web application framework. The conversation also covers the importance of leveraging these tools to build high-qu...
Feb 07, 2025•51 min•Ep 292•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew discuss the complexities and evolutions of developing mobile applications using Hotwire Native with guest Joe Masilotti. The conversation delves into the history, challenges, and features of Hotwire, highlighting its origins from Turbolinks to Hotwire Native. Joe shares insights from his upcoming book, which aims to guide Rails developers through building iOS and Android applications. They cover a range of topics, including authentication, push no...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep 291•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jason, Chris, and Andrew catch up with each other before diving into a conversation with Jason Swett. Jason, an author, speaker, and creator, discusses his monthly snail mail newsletter "Nonsense Monthly" and the upcoming Sin City Ruby conference scheduled for April 2025 in Vegas, Baby! The discussion then shifts to various topics surrounding software testing, including the challenges of test setup, duplication in tests, and the philosophical aspects of tests as specif...
Jan 24, 2025•54 min•Ep 290•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the first episode of the new year where Chris and Andrew discuss their holiday activities and recent breaks from work, including travel experiences and Christmas celebrations. They delve into updates on Ruby and Bundler enhancements, and they emphasize the importance of Ruby Central’s role in maintaining Ruby's security. The conversation also touches on various tech and entertainment topics including movie reviews, gaming experiences, and smart home projects with Raspberry Pi. Th...
Jan 18, 2025•52 min•Ep 289•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jason, Chris, and Andrew discuss a variety of topics leading up to Christmas. They talk about the number of ‘Eves’ until Christmas, share opinions about Jason’s dog named after a Pokémon, and delve into several technical discussions. These include new Rails Guide updates, Ruby's latest release notes, and the pros and cons of various tech gadgets like the Samsung 32 inch Odyssey Neo G8 monitor and the HP Thunderbolt monitors. They also discuss new features in Hotwire, inc...
Dec 27, 2024•26 min•Ep 288•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew dive into the Ruby 3.4.0 rc1 release, covering new features, modular garbage collector, language changes, and YJIT improvements. Chris shares updates on the Rails “Getting Started Guide” and improvements in deploying Rails apps. They also delve into humorous anecdotes about their personal lives and work experiences, like dealing with flaky tests in Selenium and switching to Playwright for more stable and faster system tests. The conversation wraps...
Dec 21, 2024•51 min•Ep 287•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Chris catches up with guest Jason Meller, CEO and founder of Kolide. Today, Jason shares exciting news about Kolide, a startup focused on device security, which was recently acquired by 1Password. He delves into the history of Kolide, its growth, and its acquisition by 1Password. Jason also talks about the technical aspects of Kolide’s product, the importance of behavioral science in security, and the transition to working with 1Password. The conversation touches on scaling chal...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep 286•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jason, Chris, and Andrew catch up with Vini Stock, who works on the Ruby developer experience team at Shopify. They discuss recent advancements in Ruby LSP, including ERB support, the addition of the Copilot Agent, and improvements to the indexing of Ruby code. Vinny shares insights into the complexities of maintaining and advancing a language server and talks about potential future enhancements for the Ruby ecosystem. They also delve into the challenges and possibilities of mod...
Nov 29, 2024•53 min•Ep 285•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Remote Ruby, Andrew and Chris catch up on their week, discussing challenges with Stripe integration and the absence of Jason. The highlight of the episode is their guest, Nick Pezza, who talks about creating Solid Cable, a database-backed adapter for Action Cable, and how it simplifies infrastructure for Rails developers. The conversation dives into technical details, use cases, and the journey of Solid Cable becoming a default gem in Rails, with insights into its design, perf...
Nov 08, 2024•56 min•Ep 284•Transcript available on Metacast 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 sustaini...
Nov 01, 2024•42 min•Ep 283•Transcript available on Metacast 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 perso...
Oct 25, 2024•56 min•Ep 282•Transcript available on Metacast 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 li...
Oct 18, 2024•41 min•Ep 280•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Chris and Andrew welcome David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) to 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 featu...
Oct 14, 2024•2 hr 49 min•Ep 280•Transcript available on Metacast 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 frustratio...
Oct 11, 2024•50 min•Ep 279•Transcript available on Metacast 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,...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep 278•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jason, Chris, and Andrew are joined by the organizers of the Rocky 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. ...
Sep 13, 2024•48 min•Ep 277•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Bi...
Sep 06, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 skill...
Aug 30, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jason, Chris, and Andrew dive deep into Ruby on Rails 7.2 discussions 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 ve...
Aug 23, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 t...
Aug 16, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Remote Ruby, Jason and Chris dive into the complexities of modern 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 spe...
Jul 26, 2024•47 min•Ep 272•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ne...
Jul 02, 2024•26 min•Ep 271•Transcript available on Metacast 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 u...
Jun 28, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 th...
Jun 21, 2024•46 min•Ep 269•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, host Chris and his GoRails team, Collin Jilbert and Kent Crutchfield, 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 p...
Jun 14, 2024•48 min•Ep 268•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jason and Chris chat about their experiences at various RailsConf and 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. H...
Jun 07, 2024•50 min•Ep 267•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Remote Ruby, host Chris is joined by guests Kent Crutchfield and 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...
May 31, 2024•46 min•Ep 266•Transcript available on Metacast 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. 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 standar...
May 10, 2024•49 min•Ep 265•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Superg...
Apr 12, 2024•50 min•Ep 264•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode, Jason, Chris, and Andrew kick things off sharing things from their personal and professional lives, touching upon various themes such as the peculiarities of working on Good Friday, the journey from late-night adventures to morning rituals, and the complexities of parenting. The discussion also dives into programming topics, such as issues with using Rails, Turbo, and Stimulus for web development, and experiences with React components. They share personal stories about the Si...
Apr 05, 2024•40 min•Ep 263•Transcript available on Metacast 
