The Ruby on Rails Podcast
886 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 35 ratingsThe Ruby on Rails Podcast, a weekly conversation about Ruby on Rails, open source software, and the programming profession. Co-hosted by Elise Shaffer, Brian Mariani, Jemma Issroff and Nick Schwaderer. Edited by Peachtree Sound.
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243: A Surprise Rails 5.2 Appears!
April 11, 2018 20:00 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBNow that Rails 5.2 is production ready, Britt gives Kyle a tour of Rails 5.2 and all it's coolest, newest, hippest, frameworkiest new features.
Episode 243: 243: A Surprise Rails 5.2 Appears!
April 11, 2018 20:00 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBNow that Rails 5.2 is production ready, Britt gives Kyle a tour of Rails 5.2 and all it's coolest, newest, hippest, frameworkiest new features.
242: Let Me Get My Toolbox
April 06, 2018 23:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBThis week the talented Brit talked to Christoph Olszowka about Ruby Toolbox, SimpleCov, and what's up with Ruby these days. What's in your toolbox?
Episode 242: 242: Let Me Get My Toolbox
April 06, 2018 23:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBThis week the talented Brit talked to Christoph Olszowka about Ruby Toolbox, SimpleCov, and what's up with Ruby these days. What's in your toolbox?
Episode 241: 241: Upgrading Kickstarter to Rails 5 with Logan McDonald
March 03, 2018 18:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBLogan McDonald joins Britt to discuss upgrading Kickstarter's main applications to Rails 5. They discuss the steps they took and lessons learned from the upgrade. If you're still riding Rails 4, this episode is definitely for you.
241: Upgrading Kickstarter to Rails 5 with Logan McDonald
March 03, 2018 18:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBLogan McDonald joins Britt to discuss upgrading Kickstarter's main applications to Rails 5. They discuss the steps they took and lessons learned from the upgrade. If you're still riding Rails 4, this episode is definitely for you.
240: Rails is Stimulating
February 01, 2018 15:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBComing back from hiatus, let's catch-up with Rails 5.1 & 5.2, the best parts of Rails in 2017, and the newest Javascript framework release of Stimulus.
Episode 240: 240: Rails is Stimulating
February 01, 2018 15:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBComing back from hiatus, let's catch-up with Rails 5.1 & 5.2, the best parts of Rails in 2017, and the newest Javascript framework release of Stimulus. Rollbar With Rollbar’s error monitoring, you get the full stack trace, context, and user data to help you find and fix impactful errors super fast. Go to rollbar.com/ruby, signup, and get the Bootstrap Plan free.
239: When You Type I Type We Type: Part 2
November 27, 2017 01:00 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBThis week, Kyle has Jason Rudolph from GitHub's Atom team talking about Teletype, the new real-time collaboration package for Atom. This is part two of a two part episode.
Episode 239: 239: When You Type I Type We Type: Part 2
November 27, 2017 01:00 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBThis week, Kyle has Jason Rudolph from GitHub's Atom team talking about Teletype, the new real-time collaboration package for Atom. This is part two of a two part episode. Brought to you by: Digital Ocean (Get started today with a free 2 month trial of Spaces by going to do.co/ruby). HelloFresh (For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter promo code RAILS30).
238: When I Type You Type We Type
November 25, 2017 00:00 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBThis week, Kyle has Jason Rudolph from GitHub's Atom team talking about Teletype, the new real-time collaboration package for Atom. This is part one of a two part episode.
Episode 238: 238: When I Type You Type We Type
November 25, 2017 00:00 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBThis week, Kyle has Jason Rudolph from GitHub's Atom team talking about Teletype, the new real-time collaboration package for Atom. This is part one of a two part episode. Brought to you by: Digital Ocean (Get started today with a free 2 month trial of Spaces by going to do.co/ruby). HelloFresh (For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter promo code RAILS30).
237: The One About Webhooks
October 31, 2017 02:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBBrian wants to hear about webhooks so this is The Webhooks Episode. Learn about the tips and tricks for building a webhooks service, where you may run into trouble, and how to be a good consumer.
Episode 237: 237: The One About Webhooks
October 31, 2017 02:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBBrian wants to hear about webhooks so this is The Webhooks Episode. Learn about the tips and tricks for building a webhooks service, where you may run into trouble, and how to be a good consumer. Brought to you by: Digital Ocean (Get started today with a free 2 month trial of Spaces by going to do.co/ruby). HelloFresh (For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter promo code RAILS30).
Episode 236: 236: No, You Refactor It!
October 25, 2017 02:00 - 29 minutes - 41.3 MBThis week, Britt takes Kyle's spot and interviews Ben Orenstein about what he's been up to lately. Knight takes @r00k. Checkmate. Brought to you by: Digital Ocean (Get started today with a free 2 month trial of Spaces by going to do.co/ruby).
236: No, You Refactor It!
October 25, 2017 02:00 - 29 minutes - 41.3 MBThis week, Britt takes Kyle's spot and interviews Ben Orenstein about what he's been up to lately. Knight takes @r00k. Checkmate.
Episode 235: 235: Where's my remote?
September 27, 2017 23:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBIf you're remote, you know that time zones can be rough. This week, Kyle speaks to Joel about his recent remote experiences, how to unwind when you're remote, and the best way to eat a bunch of junk fair food.
235: Where's my remote?
September 27, 2017 23:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBIf you're remote, you know that time zones can be rough. This week, Kyle speaks to Joel about his recent remote experiences, how to unwind when you're remote, and the best way to eat a bunch of junk fair food.
234: CSS Palooza
September 20, 2017 22:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBBrian joins Kyle again this week to talk CSS, pre-compilers, and the greatest in front-end design. We talk Boostrap, SCSS, asset pipeline, and how far we've come on the front-end in the last few years.
Episode 234: 234: CSS Palooza
September 20, 2017 22:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBBrian joins Kyle again this week to talk CSS, pre-compilers, and the greatest in front-end design. We talk Boostrap, SCSS, asset pipeline, and how far we've come on the front-end in the last few years.
233: Alexa, Whispers, ActionCable, Oh My!
September 11, 2017 01:00 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MBBritt is back this week with Kyle to give an update on her conference talk experience. We talk using ActionCable in the wild, Encrypted Secrets, and how to get Alexa to whisper to you.
Episode 233: 233: Alexa, Whispers, ActionCable, Oh My!
September 11, 2017 01:00 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MBBritt is back this week with Kyle to give an update on her conference talk experience. We talk using ActionCable in the wild, Encrypted Secrets, and how to get Alexa to whisper to you.
Episode 232: 232: The Ruby Identity
August 22, 2017 21:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBThis week, Kyle chats with Wynn Netherland from Librato about his REST API history, what building APIs with Rails and Ruby is like these days, and what he thinks about GraphQL in its quest to be the new Platform. Brought to you by: Rollbar: Sign up and get the Bootstrap Plan for free!
232: The Ruby Identity
August 22, 2017 21:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBThis week, Kyle chats with Wynn Netherland from Librato about his REST API history, what building APIs with Rails and Ruby is like these days, and what he thinks about GraphQL in its quest to be the new Platform.
Episode 231: 231: Roller Derby Daze
August 16, 2017 00:00 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MBThis week Kyle is joined again by Britt who is giving a few talks coming up. Kyle and Britt talk about preparation styles, tips for giving talks, and how to not become a viral video. Also, Britt discusses how having more real-time information in her Rails app would be useful and the pros and cons of a few options. Brought to you by: Rollbar: Sign up and get the Bootstrap Plan for free! Linode (Visit the link to get a $20 Linode credit on a new account).
231: Roller Derby Daze
August 16, 2017 00:00 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MBThis week Kyle is joined again by Britt who is giving a few talks coming up. Kyle and Britt talk about preparation styles, tips for giving talks, and how to not become a viral video. Also, Britt discusses how having more real-time information in her Rails app would be useful and the pros and cons of a few options.
230: Let's Start At The Beginning
August 08, 2017 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBKyle is joined by Brian who has made a cross country move back to the mid-west. Brian talks about a new project that he's looking to undertake and how to get started solving it with Rails. Finally, we check back in on programming fonts.
Episode 230: 230: Let's Start At The Beginning
August 08, 2017 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBKyle is joined by Brian who has made a cross country move back to the mid-west. Brian talks about a new project that he's looking to undertake and how to get started solving it with Rails. Finally, we check back in on programming fonts. Brought to you by: Rollbar: Sign up and get the Bootstrap Plan for free! Linode (Visit the link to get a $20 Linode credit on a new account).
Episode 229: 229: My Death Is Greatly Exaggerated
August 01, 2017 03:00 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBKyle 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!
229: My Death Is Greatly Exaggerated
August 01, 2017 03:00 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBKyle 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.
228: From the ashes...
July 25, 2017 19:00 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBAfter 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!
Episode 228: 228: From the ashes...
July 25, 2017 19:00 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBAfter 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!
Episode 227: 227: Talk about town
April 12, 2017 00:00 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBWith 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.
227: Talk about town
April 12, 2017 00:00 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBWith 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.
Episode 226: 226: Come fly with me
March 29, 2017 01:00 - 34 minutes - 48 MBOn 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).
226: Come fly with me
March 29, 2017 01:00 - 34 minutes - 48 MBOn 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.
225: Capital-R Rubyist
March 10, 2017 00:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBThis 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.
Episode 225: 225: Capital-R Rubyist
March 10, 2017 00:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBThis 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.
Episode 224: 224: Aren't We All Designers, Really?
February 24, 2017 17:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBThis 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).
224: Aren't We All Designers, Really?
February 24, 2017 17:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBThis 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.
223: Two and a Half ORMs
February 10, 2017 02:00 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MBWe'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.
Episode 223: 223: Two and a Half ORMs
February 10, 2017 02:00 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MBWe'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.
Episode 222: 222: 1 Million Reasons to Open Source
November 01, 2016 18:00 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBThis 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...
222: 1 Million Reasons to Open Source
November 01, 2016 18:00 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBThis 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.
Episode 221: 221: But What About The Stars?
October 05, 2016 03:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBIn 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 snipp...
221: But What About The Stars?
October 05, 2016 03:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBIn 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!
220: A Farewell to Sean
September 28, 2016 22:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBAfter 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.
Episode 220: 220: A Farewell to Sean
September 28, 2016 22:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBAfter 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 mor...
219: I've Got A Nerd Crush
July 12, 2016 17:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBThe 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.
Episode 219: 219: I've Got A Nerd Crush
July 12, 2016 17:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBThe 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...