252 - What is Good Code? with Jerad Gallinger

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תוכן מסופק על ידי Jason Swett. כל תוכן הפודקאסטים כולל פרקים, גרפיקה ותיאורי פודקאסטים מועלים ומסופקים ישירות על ידי Jason Swett או שותף פלטפורמת הפודקאסט שלהם. אם אתה מאמין שמישהו משתמש ביצירה שלך המוגנת בזכויות יוצרים ללא רשותך, אתה יכול לעקוב אחר התהליך המתואר כאן https://he.player.fm/legal.

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Katharine Graham: The Woman Who Took Down a President [Outliers] 57:36

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When Katharine Graham took over the Washington Post in 1963, she was a shy socialite who'd never run anything. By retirement, she'd taken down a president, ended the most violent strike in a generation, and built one of the best-performing companies in American history. Graham had no training, no experience, not even confidence. Just a newspaper bleeding money and a government that expected her to fall in line. When her editors brought her stolen classified documents, her lawyers begged her not to publish. They said it would destroy the company. She published them anyway. Nixon came after her, attacking her with the full force of the executive. Then Watergate. For nearly a year she was ridiculed and isolated while pursuing the story that would eventually bring down the president. Graham proved that you can grow into a job that initially seems impossible and no amount of training can substitute for having the right values and the courage to act on them. ------ 10 Lessons from Katharine Graham: ⁠⁠ ⁠https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/outliers-katharine-graham/ ------ Approximate timestamps: (0:00) Start (02:19) The Making of an Unlikely Heiress (10:15) The Education of a Publisher’s Wife (22:16) Learning to Lead (30:46) Becoming a Media Titan (44:12) Legacy (47:59) Reflections + Lessons ------ Thanks to ReMarkable for sponsoring this episode. Get your paper tablet at reMarkable.com today ------ Upgrade : Get a hand edited transcripts and ad free experiences along with my thoughts and reflections at the end of every conversation. Learn more @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fs.blog/membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ------ Newsletter: The Brain Food newsletter delivers actionable insights and thoughtful ideas every Sunday. It takes 5 minutes to read, and it’s completely free. Learn more and sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fs.blog/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------ Follow Shane Parrish X ⁠@ShaneAParrish⁠ Insta ⁠@farnamstreet⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ------ This episode is for informational purposes only and contains the lessons I learned reading her memoir, Personal History and watching Becoming Katharine Graham. ------ Check out our website for all stock video and photo credits. Episode photo sourced from: iwmf.org/community/katharine-graham/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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In this episode, I talk with Jared Gallinger about what makes good code. We agree that code must first work correctly, but real quality comes from being understandable and maintainable. We discuss how different code requires different quality standards - throwaway scripts can be messy while core systems need careful design. We explore how UI design limits code quality and why creating good software, like art, requires both discipline and comfort with necessary waste. A practical look at a concept developers discuss but rarely define clearly.

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1. Introduction and Sin City Ruby Promotion (00:00:00)

2. What Makes Code Good? (00:03:30)

3. Code Quality and Its Dependencies (00:08:30)

4. Emotional Motivations in Software Development (00:16:30)

5. Aesthetics and Constraints in Code (00:27:00)

6. Code as Art and the Value of "Waste" (00:38:10)

7. Conceptual Integrity in Software Design (00:46:30)

8. The Relationship Between UI and Code Quality (00:56:10)

9. The Importance of User Testing and Collaboration (01:04:30)

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252 - What is Good Code? with Jerad Gallinger

Code with Jason

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1. Introduction and Sin City Ruby Promotion (00:00:00)

2. What Makes Code Good? (00:03:30)

3. Code Quality and Its Dependencies (00:08:30)

4. Emotional Motivations in Software Development (00:16:30)

5. Aesthetics and Constraints in Code (00:27:00)

6. Code as Art and the Value of "Waste" (00:38:10)

7. Conceptual Integrity in Software Design (00:46:30)

8. The Relationship Between UI and Code Quality (00:56:10)

9. The Importance of User Testing and Collaboration (01:04:30)

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In this episode I talk with Gayle Laakmann McDowell, author of Cracking the Coding Interview. We discuss coding interviews as well as the current state of the job market and economy. Cracking the Coding Interview gayle.com Nonsense Monthly

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262 - Michael Lubas, Founder of Paraxial.io 45:28

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260 - Adam McCrea, Founder of Judoscale 58:50

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261 - Abstraction and Emergence with Jorge Manrubia 1:06:12

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259 - Chris Chilek and John Cunningham, Founders of LegiPlex 55:12

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258 - Errol Schmidt, CEO of reinteractive 1:04:48

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257 - Colleen Schnettler, Creator of HelloQuery 1:03:01

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256 - Dave Farley, Author of Modern Software Engineering 1:08:49

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255 - Ghost Engineers with Yegor Denisov-Blanch and Simon Obstbaum 56:58

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254 - Amanda Perino, Executive Director of The Rails Foundation 1:12:28

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In this episode, Amanda Perino, Executive Director of The Rails Foundation, discusses the foundation's mission to promote Rails through events like Rails World, focusing on finding unique venues that create special conference experiences. She shares insights about venue selection, sponsor negotiations, and the foundation's efforts to showcase Rails amid challenging job market conditions.…

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253 - Dave Thomas, Author of The Pragmatic Programmer and Sin City Ruby 2025 Keynote Speaker 1:27:12

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In this podcast episode I talk with Dave Thomas, co-author of The Pragmatic Programmer and Sin City Ruby 2025 keynote speaker, who discusses his upcoming book Simplicity and how software development has become unnecessarily complex. Dave and I explore how developers can regain control by questioning established practices, trusting their intuition when code feels overly complicated, and experimenting with simpler approaches rather than blindly following industry trends. Simplicity Sin City Ruby The Pragmatic Programmer…

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252 - What is Good Code? with Jerad Gallinger 1:10:10

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251 - Databases at Scale with Prarthana Shiva, Sin City Ruby 2025 Speaker 45:08

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250 - Nick Schwaderer 1:08:14

לפני 24 weeks1:08:14

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This podcast episode features a lively conversation between Jason Swett and Nick Schwaderer, covering a range of topics from Thanksgiving traditions to Ruby conferences, personal philosophies, and even the idea of starting a long-format, freeform podcast. They discuss their approaches to cooking turkey, the quirks of different Thanksgiving side dishes across the U.S., and the experience of celebrating American holidays abroad. The conversation then shifts to Sin City Ruby and Rails World, with Nick reflecting on how conferences create strong community bonds. They also delve into personal growth, handling adversity, and the importance of resilience in career and life.…

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249 - Neeraj Singh, Founder and CEO of BigBinary and Neeto 56:20

לפני 26 weeks56:20

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The episode explores the challenges of remote work and the opportunities for connection that arise from engaging in community events like the Sin City Ruby conference. Neeraj Singh shares his experiences running a remote consulting agency, highlights unconventional hiring practices, and delves into the benefits of creating clone products, all while emphasizing the value of quality software and a thriving company culture. • Discussing the emotional toll of remote work • Importance of community events for connection • Neeraj's Big Binary: A unique, remote-first agency • Innovatively maintaining talent on the bench for flexibility • The value of creating clones in a saturated market • Hiring challenges and unique strategies • Retaining talent through strong company culture • Quality assurance as a fundamental aspect of software development • A holistic view on building competitive and maintainable products BigBinary Neeto Sin City Ruby…

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248 - Ryan Kulp, Founder of TRMNL 1:04:24

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In this episode I talk with Ryan Kulp, creator of TRMNL, an e-ink dashboard. TRMNL ryanckulp.com Ryan Kulp on X

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247 - Steven R. Baker, Creator of RSpec 1:40:44

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In this podcast episode, Steven R. Baker dives into test doubles like mocks and stubs, discussing their essential role in robust code development and challenging traditional testing practices. The conversation covers the nuances of Test-Driven Development (TDD), including writing failing tests first for better code clarity and test coverage, and explores RSpec's influence on TDD. Additionally, Steven examines Ruby's adaptability and the integration of AI in programming, providing listeners with actionable strategies for more maintainable codebases and a balanced view on AI's evolving role in software development.…

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246 - John Gallagher 56:50

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Join us for a conversation with John Gallagher, founder of Joyful Programming, as he shares insights on making programming enjoyable through Ruby, design, and object-oriented practices. We’ll explore the Unison programming language, designed to simplify distributed computing, and discuss the role of AI tools like ChatGPT in adopting new technologies. The episode includes stories about human forgetfulness and the growth opportunities podcasting offers, along with resources from Joyful Programming Joyful Programming Software Design Simplified…

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245 - Irina Nazarova, CEO of Evil Martians and Sin City Ruby 2025 Speaker 1:24:14

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244 - Jeff Dwyer, Founder & CEO at Prefab 1:02:38

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This episode explores how Prefab enhances deployment workflows by integrating feature flags with Java microservices and Ruby on Rails, drawing on Jeff's experiences at HubSpot and EasyCater. We discuss strategies for minimizing deployment risks, improving PR reviews, and mentoring junior developers through clear objectives and constructive feedback. Real-world examples and practical advice offer insights into building efficient development systems and fostering growth in engineering teams. Links: - Prefab - Jeff Dwyer on LinkedIn…

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243 - Johanna Rothman, Author and Consultant 1:17:52

לפני 31 weeks1:17:52

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242 - John DeSilva, CTO at Revela 1:09:24

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In this episode, we reflect on the shift from remote work to in-person connections and explore Detroit's transformation into a vibrant place to live and work. With guest John DeSilva, CTO of Revela, we discuss his company’s growth from a basement startup to success with Ruby on Rails and the challenges of upgrading apps with Turbo. We also dive into database design, managing outdated data, and the surprising value of old-school technology in today’s world.…

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241 - Freedom Dumlao, Sin City Ruby 2025 Speaker 1:03:04

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Freedom Dumlao discusses Flexcar’s switch from Java to Ruby on Rails, covering the challenges, successes, and lessons learned from the transition. He shares insights on balancing coupling and decoupling in microservices, the strategic parallels between programming and problem-solving, and his experiences at Ruby conferences. The episode wraps up with community highlights, dining tips for Boston’s Chinatown, and ways to connect with Freedom.…

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240 - JP Camara, Principal Software Engineer at Wealthbox 1:06:34

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239 - Artur Trzop, Co-Founder & COO of Knapsack Pro 54:56

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In this episode, I sit down with Artur Trzop, co-founder and COO at Knapsack Pro for a conversation that touches on the Polish language and learning foreign languages, Artur's journey to founding his own company, what the Knapsack Pro gem does, American programming work taking place in Poland, growing a company to the point of financial sustainability, facing competition from larger entities, and recent improvements to Knapsack Pro. Rails World Knapsack Pro Docs.KnapsackPro.com Artur Trzop on LinkedIn Artur Trzop on Twitter Sin City Ruby…

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235 - Derrick Fonseca 1:03:34

לפני 38 weeks1:03:34

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On this episode, I'm joined by Derrick Fonseca for a conversation that touches on Derrick's path to software development and the commonalities in problem solving between programming and mechanical engineering, finding the problem, my experience at Rails World 2024, the state of the Ruby community and the benefits of attending meetups, writing understandable tests and test driven design, and my upcoming conference Sin City Ruby 2025. The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch The Fabric of Reality by David Deutsch Rails World RailsConf Boston Ruby Meetup San Francisco Ruby Meetup Professional Rails Testing by Jason Swett Derrick Fonseca on LinkedIn Sin City Ruby…

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238 - Will Carey, CTO of Brand New Box 1:09:01

לפני 39 weeks1:09:01

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On this week's episode, Will Carey, CTO of Brand New Box and I get together for a chat that touches on RailsConf Detroit, Will's work at Brand New Box, the challenges of remote work, starting new development projects, the benefits and risks of deploying early, pets vs cattle when it comes to server maintenance, Kubernetes, state-full code vs stateless code, starting at the end and working backwards, the value of curiosity, the benefits of building long-term relationships, and my consulting work. RailsConf Brand New Box Will Carey on LinkedIn Sin City Ruby…

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237 - Adarsh Pandit, Executive Director of Ruby Central 57:26

לפני 40 weeks57:26

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On this episode, I'm joined by Adarsh Pandit, Executive Director of Ruby Central. We discuss men's fashion, Adarsh's path to becoming a developer, the distinction between contracting and consulting, defining what you do as a consultant, keeping yourself top of mind to potential consulting clients, how Ruby Central is building community among Rubyists, the current state of Ruby meetups & conferences, and my conference, Sin City Ruby. Derek Guy on Twitter RubyConf RailsConf rubycentral.org Adarsh Pandit on LinkedIn adarsh@rubycentral.org Sin City Ruby…

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236 - Landon Gray 1:23:17

לפני 43 weeks1:23:17

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On this episode, Landon Gray and I get together for a conversation that touches on AI consulting, backfilling tests in a system that wasn't developed with TDD, generative AI assisting with testing in data science settings, using AI to develop your product vs using AI in your product, getting clients as an AI consultant, the benefits of remaining a solo contractor over starting an agency, work/life balance as a freelancer, whether charging an hourly rate is the best way to represent the value you provide as a consultant, having a north star to guide your decision making in your work life, what actually comprises risk, how marketing yourself is important regardless of whether you're an employee or a freelancer, how the modern hiring process is broken, value created vs compensation received, and Landon's trip to the AI Engineer World's Fair in San Francisco. The AI Engineer World's Fair Madison Ruby Landon Gray on LinkedIn Landon Gray on Twitter…

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235 - Eric Normand 1:16:49

לפני 44 weeks1:16:49

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On today's episode, I sit down with Eric Normand to discuss how to select good customers, the importance of sales and marketing to a freelancer, the importance of imagination, industry, and optimism, the purpose of consulting, how I structure my consulting services, other ideas for consulting structures, domain modeling, tech debt vs dull knives as a metaphor, how product design influences domain modeling, how having a theory of your product impacts domain modeling, the abundance of bad advice for new consultants, and the pros and cons of masterminds. Eric Normand.me Eric Normand's Newsletter Eric Normand's Clojure Guides Eric Normand's Clojure Video Courses The Eric Normand Podcast Million Dollar Consulting by Alan Weiss 99 Bottles of OOP by Sandi Metz Eric Normand on LinkedIn Eric Normand on Twitter…

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233 - Joel Hawksley, Staff Engineer at GitHub 1:02:10

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232 - Allison McMillan, Fractional VP of Engineering & Leadership Consultant 53:42

לפני 48 weeks53:42

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231 - Matt Kirkland, Founder and Designer at Brand New Box 51:18

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230 - Nate Clark, founder of Brand New Box 1:03:37

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On today's episode I talk with Nate Clark, founder and principal software engineer of Brand New Box. We discuss Brand New Box's early days and what it's like to found an agency, the different ways Nate and I think about acquiring new business, marketing yourself, how big picture thinking can sharpen your day to day plans, deciding to build a product, the difficulty of finding a problem to solve where it makes financial sense to do so, and how personal relationships beget opportunities. Million Dollar Consulting by Alan Weiss Traction by Gino Wickman Brand New Box Nate Clark on LinkedIn Nate Clark on Twitter…

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229 - Test Driven Design with Alex Bunardzic 1:24:16

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On today's episode, I talk with Alex Bunardzic about TDD (Test Driven Design), separating IO from business logic, configurable dependencies, TCR (Test and Commit or Revert), making many small commits rather than trying to write the whole program right the first time, distributed cognition, order dependency and imperative vs declarative programming, coding speculatively, and coding without shipping. The Agile Manifesto Alex Bunardzic on Substack Software Breakthroughs for the 21st Century Coding Interviews with Alex Diary of a Perplexed Software Developer Alex Bunardzic on Open Source Alex Bunardzic on Medium Alex Bunardzic on Twitter Alex Bunardzic on LinkedIn Nonsense Monthly, my snail mail newsletter…

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228 - Flaky Tests with Alan Ridlehoover and Fito von Zastrow 1:04:49

לפני 1 year1:04:49

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On today's episode, I'm joined by Alan Ridlehoover and Fito von Zastrow for a deep dive on flaky tests. Code with Jason - Testing Anti Pattern: Merged Setup Data Code with Jason - Duplication Code with Jason - W hy Duplication is More Acceptable in Tests A Brewer's Guide to Filtering out Complexity and Churn Fito von Zastrow on LinkedIn Fito von Zastrow on Twitter Alan Ridlehoover on LinkedIn Alan Ridlehoover on Twitter The Code Gardener Cisco Meraki Jobs at Cisco Meraki…

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217 - Rich Steinmetz 1:16:44

לפני 1 year1:16:44

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Today Rich Steinmetz returns for a discussion that touches on switching between languages, both spoken and programming, structuring tests, getting the most out of reading a book, buying an existing business, struggles with CircleCI and GitHub Actions, my project SaturnCI, and the need for better APIs. The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch The SaaS Playbook by Rob Walling Start Small, Stay Small by Rob Walling Acquire.com Flippa.com Rich Steinmetz on Twitter Rich Stone.io…

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227 - Paul Campbell, Co-Founder and CEO of Tito 1:04:06

לפני 1 year1:04:06

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On this episode, I talk with Paul Campbell, co-founder and CEO of Tito. We discuss the origins and early days of Tito, trends in current web design, Parkinson's Law, my project SaturnCI, using LLMs in the coding process, the need to understand universal programming principles rather than superficialities, and the quest for dejankification. We Are Developers World Congress XOXO Festival The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch The Fabric of Reality by David Deutsch Tito Io Paul Campbell on Mastodon Paul Campbell on LinkedIn Paul@tito.io…

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226 - Ciaran Lee, Co-Founder and Chief Engineer of Intercom 59:59

לפני 1 year59:59

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In today's episode, I'm joined by Ciaran Lee, founder and Chief Engineer of Intercom for a discussion that touches on the genesis of Intercom and factors that enabled their success, scaling challenges when you're dealing with double-digit growth month to month, load balancers, canary deployment, the benefits of making many small deployments, how a robust testing environment benefits the hiring process, and the benefits of in-person vs remote work. The DevOps Handbook by Gene Kim et al. The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim et al. Intercom Ciaran Lee on LinkedIn Ciaran Lee on Twitter…

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224 - Matthew Kaliara, CTO and Co-Founder at Rescale 56:45

לפני 1 year56:45

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On today's episode, Matthew Kaliara joins me for a conversation on his work with his startup Rescale Supply. We also discuss React, ViewComponent, system testing, looks vs usability in design, flat design, the value of convention in design, usability testing, the inseparability of good UI design and good code, the importance of appropriate names in core components, and how good code can help with hiring. Rescale.Supply Matthew Kaliara on LinkedIn Matthew Kaliara on Twitter Kaliara.com…

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225 - How Many Hot Dogs Could You Eat? 1:54

לפני 1 year1:54

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It must be both hot dogs and buns, not just the hot dogs themselves. Preparation (e.g. skipping meals beforehand) is allowed. Guests: Peter Cai, Brandon Casci.

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223 - What Causes Flaky Tests with Brad Pauly 59:53

לפני 1 year59:53

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On today's episode, Brad Pauly and I dig into the five causes (raised conditions, fixed time dependency, randomness, leaky state, and network or third party dependency) of flaky tests. We also discuss diagnosing flaky tests, common pitfalls of fixing flaky tests, and things that do work for fixing flaky tests. Brad Pauly on Twitter Brad Pauly on GitHub…

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222 - Into the Software Industry Straight out of High School with Verda Korzeniewski 1:10:28

לפני 1 year1:10:28

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On this episode, I talk with Verda Korzeniewski about going into programming straight out of high school. We also discuss Verda's experience in 3D printing, problems in modern manufacturing, and problem solving skills that transcend programming. Verda Korzeniewski on LinkedIn Verda Korzeniewski on Instagram…

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221 - Automated Translations in Rails with Trae Robrock 49:11

לפני 1 year49:11

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On today's episode, Trae Robrock joins me for a discussion of his new Rails project Translated and his hotel management software Comfort.ly. We also talk about managing a hotel, investing in real estate, internationalizing a Rails app, investing in assets that give you income, investing in your personal brand, marketing Comfort.ly, connecting with potential clients in person, the importance of having a comfortable working environment, reading to enrich yourself, and taking care of your health. Trae Robrock on Twitter trobrock.com TranslatedRB.com GitHub.com/GetComfortly Comfort.ly $100M Leads by Alex Hormozi $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss A Sense of Style by Steven Pinker Copy That.com Modern Software Engineering by David Farley Refactoring by Martin Fowler Function Health Greenbits.com RezStream…

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220 - Sin City Ruby 2024 Recap with Andrew Atkinson 1:11:36

לפני 1 year1:11:36

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On today's episode, Andrew Atkinson joins me once again for a recap of events at Sin City Ruby 2024. We also talk about Andrew's new Postgres consulting venture, his upcoming book High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails and what he learned in the process of writing the book, deciding how to communicate what you do as a consultant, naming things appropriately, how poor decision making in the early stages in the creation of an app can make it prohibitively expensive to fix later, how consulting jobs can naturally grow into new opportunities for work, being a generalist vs being a specialist, and Andrew's upcoming speaking engagements. High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails by Andrew Atkinson RailsConf Posette Madison Ruby RubyConf Rails World Blue Ridge Ruby RubyKaigi Red Dot Ruby Conference PGConf.dev PGConf NYC Andy Atkinson.com Andrew Atkinson on Twitter Andrew Atkinson on Mastodon Andrew Atkinson on LinkedIn Andrew Atkinson on GitHub Sin City Ruby…

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219 - Tom Henrik Aadland, VP Development at EG 1:00:53

לפני 1 year1:00:53

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In this episode, Tom Henrik Aadland joins me for a conversation about learning languages, life as an ex-pat in small town Argentina, starting a company focused on quality control in Norwegian fish farming, microservices, object oriented design, learning from Fred George, and instilling a healthy testing culture. Tom Henrik Aadland on LinkedIn Tom Henrik Aadland on Twitter EG Fred George on Twitter…

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218 - Working with and Testing APIs with Rich Steinmetz 42:43

לפני 1 year42:43

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On this episode, Rich Steinmetz returns once again for a conversation on working with and testing APIs. Rich Steinmetz on Twitter Rich Stone.io

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216 - Andy Croll, Co-Chair of RailsConf 2024 37:49

לפני 1 year37:49

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In this episode I talk with Andy Croll about Brighton Ruby Conference, RailsConf, and why attending a conference is an investment in your career. RailsConf Brighton Ruby Conference Andy Croll on Twitter Andy Croll on Mastodon AndyCroll.com First Ruby Friend CoverageBook

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215 - Ran Craycraft, Managing Director at thoughtbot 45:44

לפני 1 year45:44

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In this episode, Ran Craycraft, Managing Director at Thoughtbot and I discuss consulting at Thoughtbot, the process of finding new clients, setting rates as a consultant, consulting vs becoming a full-time employee, earning a positive reputation as a consultant through thought leadership and referrals, the enduring popularity of Ruby on Rails, and work-life balance. Thoughtbot.com Thoughtbot on LinkedIn Ran Craycraft on LinkedIn Sin City Ruby…

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214 - Erik Cameron of The Gnar Company 51:24

לפני 1 year51:24

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On today's episode, I talk with Erik Cameron of The Gnar Company. We discuss containerization, WASI, the possibilities of AI-generated binaries, the iterative process of AI-assisted programming, potential professional and social changes from AI-assisted programming, the mismatch between the stock of currently available programmers and the needs of the current programming industry, and the granularity of the work that is output by AI. The Gnar Company Erik's profile on The Gnar Company site The Gnar Company Blog Erik Cameron on LinkedIn Sin City Ruby…

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213 - Adrian Marin, Founder of Avo 39:15

לפני 1 year39:15

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Avo founder Adrian Marin returns for a discussion about our experience at Friendly.rb and how to get the most out of your time at a conference. We also talk about Adrian's work with Avo, my upcoming Sin City Ruby conference and the possibilities for extracurricular activities, the Code with Jason World Tour, and my consulting work. Friendly.rb How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie EuRuKo 2024 The Rails 7 Way by Obie Fernandez et al. Nonsense Monthly, my newsletter Adrian Marin on Twitter Adrian Marin on GitHub Avo Admin Adrianthedev.com Sin City Ruby…

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212 - Usability Testing with Andrew Maier 40:00

לפני 1 year40:00

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On today's episode, Andrew Maier joins me for a discussion of usability testing and models. We define usability testing and by using examples, we explore how it can make you a more efficient and effective developer. The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman Stuck? Diagrams Help by Abby Covert How to Make Sense of Any Mess by Abby Covert Gamestorming by Dave Gray, Sunni Brown, and James Macanufo About Face by Alan Cooper, Et al. 3 Lessons From Teaching A Course On UX Design by Andrew Maier Flagrant Andrew Maier on Twitter Andrew Maier on Mastodon…

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211 - Jim Remsik, CEO of Flagrant 40:37

לפני 2 years40:37

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On today's episode Jim Remsik, CEO of Flagrant joins me for a discussion that touches on finding clients as a freelancer or consultant, building word-of-mouth, networking at conferences, design in the development life cycle, gathering data to assist with the design process, and welcoming new members into the development community. Flagrant Jim Remsik on Ruby.social Jim Remsik on Twitter Madison Ruby - August 1 & 2, 2024 Sin City Ruby…

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210 - AI with Lorin Thwaits 1:17:33

לפני 2 years1:17:33

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On today's episode, I'm joined by Friendly.rb speaker Lorin Thwaits to talk conferences past and future, gauging the intelligence of ChatGPT and its ability to create novel solutions, the evolution of intelligence, evolution's effects on reproduction, AI's potential capacity (or lack thereof) for power-seeking, the economic and societal impacts of AI, the amount of interest purely AI-generated content will be able to command, the power and limits of simulation, machines as synthetic animals and animals as biological machines, developing AI via evolutionary processes, the speed limit of evolution, and Lorin's project the Brick Gem. Friendly.rb Ruby Conferences.org Brighton Ruby The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick The Brick Gem Lorin Thwaits on GitHub Lorin Thwaits on LinkedIn Sin City Ruby…

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209 - GitHub Primer with Katie Langerman and Cameron Dutro 50:16

לפני 2 years50:16

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On today's episode, Katie Langerman and Cameron Dutro of GitHub join me for a discussion of design systems, style guides and GitHub's design system Primer, view components, view-related logic, view testing, and how design changes can pass a system test and yet fail a common sense test. Primer.style Cameron Dutro.com Complementary podcast Katie Langerman on GitHub Katie Langerman on Twitter Katie Langerman on LinkedIn Cameron Dutro on GitHub Cameron Dutro on Mastodon Cameron Dutro on LinkedIn…

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208 - Matt Swanson, CTO of Arrows 47:24

לפני 2 years47:24

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In this episode, Matt Swanson returns to discuss YAGNI (you ain't gonna need it), Kent Beck's quote "make the change easy (warning: this may be hard) then make the easy change," why educational materials for beginners abound, but that's not the case for intermediate and advanced developers, what drives people to create educational materials, the purpose of testing, and being judicious in what you spend your time thinking about. Matt Swanson on Twitter Matt Swanson on GitHub Matt Swanson on DevTo…

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207 - My Consulting Work (featuring Andrew Atkinson) 48:07

לפני 2 years48:07

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On this special episode of Code with Jason, Andy Atkinson returns but this time he's interviewing me. We cover my new consulting venture, the sorts of things my consulting clients are looking for, consulting as a generalist rather than specializing, CTO coaching, using tests to help you plan your project, some of the thinking around my upcoming Sin City Ruby conference, and my Code with Jason World Tour. High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails by Andrew Atkinson Million Dollar Consulting by Alan Weiss RailsConf Detroit RubyConf Rails World Toronto Andy Atkinson.com Andrew Atkinson on Twitter Andrew Atkinson on GitHub Sin City Ruby…

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206 - Vignesh Rajendran, Co-Founder of Peach 46:59

לפני 2 years46:59

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In this episode, Vignesh Rajendran and I discuss his beginnings as a programmer, TDD, structuring your tests, organizing your workflow via testing, managing developers for success, and giving yourself permission to do a bad job in order to progress as a developer. Vignesh Rajendran on Twitter Vignesh Rajendran on LinkedIn Vignesh Rajendran on GitHub TryPeach.io…

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205 - Stefanni Brasil, Co-Creator of Hex Devs 43:24

לפני 2 years43:24

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On today's episode I'm joined by Stefanni Brasil to discuss her experience at Rubyconf in San Diego, what it's like being a maintainer on the open-source Faker-Ruby, her plans for her talk at the upcoming Sin City Ruby, her work with Thoughtbot, using templates to spin up new Rails applications, and we look ahead to 2024's packed conference slate. Testing JavaScript with Kent C. Dodds Jumpstart Pro Rails Bytes Instant_Rails RailsConf RubyConf Rails World Friendly.rb Southeast Ruby Tropical.rb Stefanni Brasil on Twitter Stefanni Brasil on LinkedIn StefanniBrasil.me Hex Devs Thoughtbot Faker-Ruby Sin City Ruby…

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204 - Mike Stone, Co-Founder of The Gnar Company 51:12

לפני 2 years51:12

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In this episode, Mike Stone, co-founder of The Gnar Company and I talk about his journey to becoming a developer and founding a consultancy, finding clients via leveraging personal networks and beyond, marketing as hunting and farming, making sense of freelancing and utilization, using the correct value/pricing model, productized services, and what's next for The Gnar Company. Mike Stone on LinkedIn Mike Stone on Twitter The Gnar Company Sin City Ruby…

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203 - Simmon Li 42:04

לפני 2 years42:04

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On today's episode, Simmon Li and I discuss his beginnings as a developer, finding a job, the benefits of attending local developer meetups, being a lifelong learner, and the upcoming Sin City Ruby conference. Toronto Ruby Toronto Ruby on Twitter The Odin Project Otta Sin City Ruby Simmon Li on Twitter Simmon Li on LinkedIn…

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202 - Friendly.rb 2023 Speaker Naijeria Toweett 48:12

לפני 2 years48:12

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In this episode, Naijeria Toweett and I chat about her talk at Friendly.rb 2023, her beginnings as a developer, attending a bootcamp as Covid began to spread, how Naijeria came to speak at Friendly.rb, organizing a conference, and her motivation to speak at conferences. RubyConferences.org Sin City Ruby Naijeria Toweett on LinkedIn Naijeria Toweett on Medium Naijeria Toweett on Twitter…

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201 - Remote Ruby Co-Host and Sin City Ruby 2024 Speaker Jason Charnes 56:20

לפני 2 years56:20

56:20

This week, Jason Charnes and I got together to talk about my monthly newsletter, job hopping, taking time to sharpen the saw, fixing bugs, front end development, design, reusability, defining abstraction, and things to do and where to eat in Las Vegas while attending Sin City Ruby. Nonsense Monthly, my newsletter The Non-Designer's Design Book by Robin Williams Sin City Ruby Jason Charnes.com Remote Ruby Podcast Active Record Cookbook Jason Charnes on Twitter…

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200 - Saron Yitbarek, Founder of CodeNewbie and RubyConf Keynote Speaker 46:54

לפני 2 years46:54

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For my 200th episode of Code with Jason, I spoke with Saron Yitbarek, Founder of CodeNewbie and RubyConf Keynote Speaker. We talk about her beginnings in tech, the founding of CodeNewbie, the power of simply asking for things, how to go about asking for things, how being self-taught still relies upon materials made available by the work of other developers, possible topics for Saron's upcoming keynote at RubyConf, and how to get the most out of your in-person conference experience. NotADesigner.io Saron.io Saron Yitbarek on Medium Saron Yitbarek on Twitter Saron Yitbarek on LinkedIn…

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199 - Samuel Giddins 41:43

לפני 2 years41:43

41:43

This week, Samuel Giddins and I discuss life on call as a developer, the upcoming RubyConf, the pitfalls of online communications, Sam's beginnings as a developer, software supply chain security, and the difference between "amicable" and "amiable." Sam will be at the Ruby Gems and Bundler open space at RubyConf in San Diego on Monday, November 13th 2023. Samuel Giddins' Site Samuel Giddins on Hachyderm.io RubyGems Blog RubyConf…

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198 - TDD with Wisen Tanasa 49:24

לפני 2 years49:24

49:24

On this episode, Wisen Tanasa joins me to talk Test Driven Development. We discuss why TDD is intuitive, translating specifications into tests, the balance between design and execution, developing a walking skeleton, the value of learning design principles and UX, minimizing the need to use willpower with positive feedback loops, and understanding what TDD is. Growing Object-Oriented Software Guided by Tests by Steve Freeman and Nat Pryce The Non-Designer's Design Book by Robin Williams Wisen Tanasa on Twitter Wisen Tanasa on LinkedIn Wisen Tanasa's Newsletter Quantum Steps…

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197 - Thiago Massa 1:10:55

לפני 2 years1:10:55

1:10:55

On this week's episode, Thiago Massa joins me for a conversation about international pizza styles, life in Berlin as compared to São Paulo, guitars and playing music, writing books, and reading well to write well. Thiago Massa on LinkedIn Thiago Massa on Twitter The Complete Guide to Rails Testing by Jason Swett My snail mail newsletter…

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196 - Defensive Programming with Prarthana Shiva 33:43

לפני 2 years33:43

33:43

This week I'm joined by Prarthana Shiva for a discussion of defensive programming. We talk guard clauses, assertions, null tricks, secure coding, offensive programming, and loud failure. We also get into debugging processes, Prarthana's background, and my upcoming book on AI assisted programming. Prarthana Shiva on LinkedIn…

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195 - Effective Communication with Mark Shead 54:03

לפני 2 years54:03

54:03

Mark Shead joins me for a discussion on effective communication as an engineering leader. We also get into how understanding your client's needs can help you work efficiently, the difference in difficulty between creating something completely new and iterating on an existing design, how early and frequent feedback helps make the development process more efficient, and focusing on the value developers provide, rather than checking off tasks completed. Mark Shead's YouTube Channel Mark Shead on Twitter Mark Shead.com Starting Agile: Finding Your Path by Mark Shead…

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194 - Josh Doody, Salary Negotiation Coach 1:07:20

לפני 2 years1:07:20

1:07:20

This week, Josh Doody joins me for a conversation on the ins and outs of salary negotiation. We also discuss increasing your value as an employee, negotiating raises, the importance of precision in professional communications and avoiding pronouns for proper nouns, using positive language as opposed to negative language, and the effect of building goodwill wherever you work. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Fearless Salary Negotiation.com Fearless Salary Negotiation by Josh Doody Josh Doody on Twitter…

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193 - Amanda Perino, Executive Director of The Rails Foundation 59:56

לפני 2 years59:56

59:56

This week I'm joined by Amanda Perino, Executive Director of the Rails Foundation. We discuss the upcoming Rails World conference in Amsterdam on October 5th & 6th. We also discuss what makes for a great conference experience, learning new languages and studying abroad, cultural differences between the US and Europe, and what's new at the Rails Foundation. The Rails Foundation Rails World 2023 The Rails Foundation on Twitter The Rails Foundation on LinkedIn This Week In Rails Newsletter Amanda Perino on Twitter Amanda Perino on LinkedIn Sin City Ruby…

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192 - Yeong Sheng 54:31

לפני 2 years54:31

54:31

Today, I'm joined by Yeong Sheng Tan. We discuss his work as a coach and a consultant, how he integrates himself with a team to gain insight into workflows and to gain buy-in on his recommendations. We also get into test design, taking small steps and making frequent commits, epistemology, Bayesian reasoning, and multiple assertions in test cases. 99 Bottles of OOP by Sandy Metz, Katrina Owen, and TJ Stankus Odd-e Yeong Sheng Tan on Twitter Yeong Sheng Tan at Odd-e Sin City Ruby…

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191 - Payload CMS (YC S22) with Dan Ribbens 50:06

לפני 2 years50:06

50:06

This week, I'm joined by Dan Ribbens for an in-depth conversation about his headless CMS software Payload CMS. We also discuss other CMS platforms and Dan's experience with Y Combinator. Payload CMS Payload CMS on Twitter Payload CMS on Discord DanRibbens.com Dan Ribbens on Twitter Sin City Ruby

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190 - PostgreSQL with Sin City Ruby Speaker Andrew Atkinson 38:51

לפני 2 years38:51

38:51

On this episode, Andrew Atkinson returns for a conversation centering on partitioning in PostgreSQL. We also discuss his upcoming book High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails, Sin City Ruby and some of the benefits of attending conferences, and "getting reps in." High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails by Andrew Atkinson (coming August 2023) The Rails Way by Obie Fernandez pgslice Partitioning Billions of Rows Without Downtime Andy Atkinson.com Andrew Atkinson on Twitter Andrew Atkinson on GitHub Sin City Ruby…

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189 - Sin City Ruby Speaker Ernesto Tagwerker 58:03

לפני 2 years58:03

58:03

On today's episode, Ernesto Tagwerker returns for a conversation that touches on my upcoming Sin City Ruby conference (March 21-22 2024, in Las Vegas), addressing technical debt, particularly at small companies, defining technical debt, test coverage metrics, code metrics, the meaning of code quality, and "good enough" software. Ernesto Tagwerker on Mastodon.social Fast Ruby.io Ruby.social Sin City Ruby…

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