RubySteps Podcast
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 8 years ago -Podcast by Pat Maddox from RubySteps
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006 - James Edward Gray II Makes Ruby Do Whatever He Wants It To
June 14, 2016 20:16 - 1 hour - 55 MBJames joins us to share his story of how he got into programming, and his journey through the world of Ruby and Rails over the past 10+ years. He tells you what he does when he gets stuck, how to get past the newbie freak out, and how to adopt an effective problem-solving mindset. He also shares his thoughts on the less code movement, and how to find a community of practice that will help you become a better developer. https://www.rubysteps.com/podcast/006-james-edward-gray-makes-ruby-do-wha...
005 - Justin Searls Builds A Software Consultancy Based On Trust And Learning.
June 02, 2015 00:10 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBJustin Searls runs a software consultancy called Test Double out of Columbus, Ohio. Test Double has a unique model built on trust and learning. Justin talks to us about his consultancy, the layers of understanding that go into a complex software project, and things you should do to keep learning and advance your career as a software developer. http://www.rubysteps.com/podcast/005-justin-searls-runs-a-software-consultancy-based-on-trust-and-learning/
004 - Hannah Howard's tech career gets a boost from education, empathy, and open source
May 19, 2015 00:36 - 1 hour - 68 MBAfter studying computer science in college, Hannah Howard found herself burnt out of tech at the ripe old age of 22. She spent the next ten years focused on education and social progress, before making her way back into programming. She now works as a developer, and as part of her work she’s helped build a Rails-Angular integration framework. She continues to educate developers, and shares her thoughts on the challenges people face when they’re new to programming. http://rubysteps.com/podca...
003 - Jim Remsik "Genuinely desire success in those around you & do what you can to make it happen."
May 13, 2015 02:15 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBJim Remsik, Jr. - aka Tiger - started his first day of work as a Rubyist by going to RubyConf. He kept attending conferences, until one day he started his own. Madison Ruby+ is considered one of the best conferences around. Tiger has made it his mission through the years to help the people around him achieve success. He looks for opportunities to help people grow, and for organizations to invest in their people. He works tirelessly to grow the Ruby community, and to make connections between ...
002 - 30 days after Jen Diamond made first contact with Rails, she started teaching others
March 25, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBYou don’t need permission to become a developer - but a little encouragement can go a long way. Just 30 days after attending her first RailsGirls event, Jen Diamond began helping other people learn. She’s hosted her own RailsGirls events, organized meetups, and reached out to businesses to encourage them to create internships. What unique skills can you contribute to the software world? Jen shares how her musical background and love of learning helped her recognize that she can add value to...
001 - BJ Clark went from zero Ruby programming knowledge to hiring Rails developers in four years
March 18, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBHow do you go from front-end designer with no Ruby programming knowledge, to scaling one of the highest-traffic Rails websites in the world, to a Senior Director of Product responsible for hiring Rails developers, in just four years? My long-time friend BJ Clark shares how he did it in the premiere episode of the Rubysteps podcast. http://rubysteps.com/podcast/001-bj-clark-zero-ruby-knowledge-hires-rails-devs-four-years-later/