The Ruby Rogues

How do you develop remotely in new ecosystems such as when you are on vacation, in a coffee shop, or traveling for business?  The panel today discusses various strategies on how to manage these environments to achieve the most efficient outcomes. In this episode…Visual Studio Code and remote SSH extensionsVPN tunnel networksDistractions, comfort Internet issuesTime zone challengesSquid proxies Personalized keyboards and monitorsSmart suitcases SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksConferences | Top End DevsVisual Studio Code - Code Editing. RedefinedLogMeIn Remote Access | Secure Remote SoftwareAirPods ProPicksCharles - Unlock!Charles- Podcast Hosting and Analytics - Welcome to Fireside!Charles- Conferences | Top End DevsDave- ZenScreen MB14AC｜Monitors｜ASUS GlobalDave - Meshilicious (mesh case)Luke- GitHub - evrencoskun/TableViewLuke- GitHub - jeremyevans/rodauthJohn- Anker PowerCore III Elite 25600 mah 87W USB-C PD Portable Charger Black A1291H11-1 - Best BuyJohn- Railsconf 2022Advertising Inquirie

Unfinished technology, unfinished products, unfinished gems, unfinished concepts, unfinished code, unfinished libraries, and more.  In software development, everyone has those projects that never get finished or ever get started.  Luke and Valentino banter about the various aspects of unfinished business, specifically technology ideas – from creating to implementing to fixing to scrapping. SponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsPicksLuke- GitHub - scenic-views/scenic: Versioned database views for RailsValentino- Yamauchi No.10 Family OfficeValentino- Elixir's Creator José Valim on the Development of a New Language - SemaphoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

Making his second appearance on the podcast, Maciej Mensfeld joins the show to share his latest developments with his Kafka and Karafka integrations and libraries.  He shares his framework for Kafka 2.0, his personal approach to Rails, and how to integrate Kafka and Karafka most effectively.  The panel also discusses regulation and security risks with open-source libraries for developers. About this Episode…1. What is Kafka and Karafka and how are they used?2. The Rails mindset with Kafka and Karafka vs. batches3. What is making Karafka faster?4. Open-source libraries and regulation and security risks  SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksApache KafkaGitHub - karafka/karafka: Framework for Apache Kafka based Ruby and Rails applications development.Closer to CodeMitigate Open Source Supply Chain RisksGitHub:Maciej MensfeldPicksCharles- Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building GameCharles- FTP and SSH online - upload, edit, copy, move, rename & moreCharles - domainagents.comDave- Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable

John Epperson and Luke Stutters discuss developer tools - whether those are the IDEs or Text Editors we use, the gems/libraries we include in our projects, or the OS we make use of. We talk about How we decide to replace our tools, and we talk about a number of tools that we use, the ones that we like and the ones that we wish had better replacements. SponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsPicksJohn- Turbo, the speed of a single-page web application without having to write any JavaScriptJohn- Use Stimulus in your Ruby on Rails appJohn- Ever:J Clothing lineLuke - 2022 State of Software EngineersLuke- GitHub - ankane/pgsyncLuke- Panels and System Monitoring - Victron EnergyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

A 10x developer is defined as a professional who is 10 times more productive than other developers with an equal level of expertise in the field.  Accordingly, a 10x developer would be able to complete 10 times more tasks and writes 10 times better code than any other competent member of their team working in the same conditions.  Does a 10x developer exist, or is this a myth?  Today on the show, Charles and Valentino parse out this philosophy by comparing a 1x developer vs. a 10x developer. In this episode…1. What do you expect out of a programmer?2. Increasing work output on a team3. The ego of a programmer4. Being a team player5. Sustaining a steady pace toward a common goal6. The time to fix things is now7. Focusing on your team and output SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinks1x ProgrammingPicksCharles - Game pigeonCharles - Signs on the CheapCharles - Make.comCharles - PodioCharles - Top End DevsValentino - Ninja Keys LibraryValentino - Httpstat.usValentino - Rust and Ruby IntegrationAdvertisi

Andy Maleh joins the show today to share his opensource desktop development library app for Ruby, Glimmer. Enjoy hearing about why and how Andy created Glimmer, specific applications for implementation, comparison to other apps, DSL framework, using widgets within Glimmer, feature additives, testing, and various compatibilities.In this episode…What is Glimmer and how does it workThe story on why Andy built GlimmerThe DSL frameworkUsing widgets in GlimmerDistribution for GlimmerMissing features in GlimmerCompatibility with RubyMotionHow to test with GlimmerSponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksCode Master Blog: GlimmerGlimmer DSL for SWT Video Tutorial 1 - Hello, World! - YouTubeGitHub: AndyObtiva/glimmerPicksCharles- Pandemic IberiaCharles- PodioCharles- Make.comCharles- GlobiMailCharles- RightSignatureCharles- TopEndDevs | ConferencesDave- StickerMuleJohn- AvocadosJohn- GitHub: ankane/pretenderLuke- PwnFunction - YouTubeSpecial Guest: Andy Maleh.Sponsored By:Coaching | Top End Devs: Do you want to

Is it a class? Is it a hash? No, it's Ruby Struct! Brooke Kuhlmann joins the Rogues to explore this often-overlooked object. We extend simple structs with refinements, use pattern matching to compress complex logic and close the door on OpenStructs. Brooke talks about the challenges and rewards of introducing busy teams to advanced techiques, software craftsmanship and the transformational philosophy of alchemists.io.SponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsLinksRuby Refinements | AlchemistsRefinements | AlchemistsClass: Pathname (Ruby 2.6.3)dry-rb - dry-monads v1.3 - IntroductionWhat's New in Python 2.6GitHub - troessner/reekSoftware Craftsmanship and Code Retreats with Corey HainesMaster the Object Oriented Mindset in Ruby and Rails - avdi.codesPicksBrooke- Polished Ruby ProgrammingBrooke- EverdellLuke- WarnerBros.co.uk | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | MoviesLuke- Ruby Pattern Matching by Brooke Kuhlmann of the Alchemists Collectiv

It's not every day that you learn a new approach to error handling for Ruby. Today Abiodun Olowode shares her insights with railway oriented programming (ROP), a functional programming technique that allows sequential execution of functions, not necessarily synchronous. The key concept is that each function can only accept and return Container of either Success or Failure. They also dive into the topic of dry monads, the gems that helps you achieve railway oriented programming in that it helps bind your methods together and give you a success or failure result.In this Episode…What is railway oriented programming (ROP)Examples of ROP and dry monadsLimitations of dry monads How to test your configurationsDry schema implicationsWhat is the developer culture like in Nigeria, Africa?LinksRailway Oriented Programming In Rails Using Dry-Monads - Honeybadger Developer BlogPicksAbiodun- BridgertonCharles- Scythe: Invaders from Afar Charles- Hover.comCharles- Podio.comLuke- A new bootable USB solutionLuke- Front end lo

GraphQL is a flexible, strongly-typed query language. It's useful because it gives front-end developers the ability to query the database without many changes to the back-end. In this episode, David Sanchez explains how to design and build GraphQL APIs in Rails. In this Episode…What is GraphQL and how do you get started with it?What are the advantages and disadvantages of GraphQL?What is REST and how do you integrate in your workflow?Common misconceptions with GraphQLWhat is GraphiQL and how does it differ from GraphQL?How to use max_depth in your queries.SponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsLinksGraphQL APIs in RailsCodeandoTwitter: David Sanchez ( @SanchezDav90 )PicksDavid- GraphQL APIs in RailsLuke- Build something new and fun at your local MakerSpacesValentino- RubyConf 2021 video favorites playlistValentino- A Wordle alternative called HurdleSpecial Guest: David Sanchez.Sponsored By:Coaching | Top End Devs: Do you want to level up your car

Anton Ivanopoulos joins the show today to share his approach with using Isolator and Sidekiq to ensure simple, efficient background jobs for Ruby. Discover how Isolator and Sidekiq integrate and how you can have more reliable message processing, group jobs into a set to follow their progress, and ultimately stop worrying about queues and focus on your app. Anton shares his story how he moved from delayed jobs to Sidekiq and why he replaced his backend and why Sidekiq is more effective in the long run. In this Episode…What is Isolator and how does it integrate with Sidekiq? A new way to catch the errors and add confidence and reliability message processing. How to build good habits, moving deploys from being atomic things to things where there is continuous deployment for efficient background jobs.SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksDo you want to take your career to the next level? Access a free coaching session with Charles Max Wood todayListen to these podcasts, ad free, with Top End Devs Premiu

David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) creator of Ruby on Rails joins the Rogues to discuss the successor to the asset pipeline and webpacker that's coming in the next version of Ruby on Rails.He talks through the differences between the asset pipeline, webpacker, and propshaft and talks about the reasons you may or may not want to use each solution.SponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsLinksDavid Heinemeier Hansson (DHH)David Heinemeier HanssonPicksCharles- Dice Forge | Board Game | BoardGameGeekCharles- BoardGameGeek – Gaming Unplugged Since 2000Charles- railsremoteconf.com is coming soonDave- Drifting Ruby: Ruby on Rails Screencasts for Web DevelopersDavid- Social Warming - Oneworld PublicationsDavid- Mailbrew - Your personal email digestJohn- CoffeeScriptJohn- GitHub: importmap-railsJohn- 15 Year Old WhiskyLuke- Rework: Build Half a Product, Not a Half-Assed ProjectValentino- Women Streamers, Programmers and Game DevelopersValentino- PacketAI: World

Ever feel like your code isn’t “Stylish” enough? Us too. In this episode, the Rogues sit down Benito Sandoval, the author of the Ruby tool Styler that’ll help you customize your UI and keep things running smoothly. “My goal was to create something that allowed you to compose classes and use them in your templates.” - Benito Sandoval In This Episode1) How to STOP relying on the tail-end and customize your UI using Styler 2) Why Styler is an excellent solution compared to defining classes yourself 3) The TRUTH about partials and when to/not to use themSponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksStyler, a tool to compose css classes with rubyThe source code of the toolA little post that introduces a list of examples with styler and tachyonsThe actual list of examples with styler and tachyonsThe code of the list of examples that also uses stylerPicksBenito- UtopiaBenito- Action Scopes in RailsCharles- Taco Cat Goat Cheese PizzaCharles- Death on the NileCharles- topenddevs.com for upcoming meetups!Luke- Ruby C

If you’re a solo developer who’s making the switch to a company, this episode is for you. Today, the Ruby Rogues discuss how to navigate the red tape and stand out at your new job.In This Episode1) How adapt your home processes to a company WITHOUT reinventing everything 2) Why you NEED to master the art of “code review” (and no, software can’t do it for you!) 3) The TRUTH about gems (and why the issue isn’t black and white)SponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsPicksCharles- Dice Forge | Board Game | BoardGameGeekCharles- MergifyDave- PlausibleDave- Take ownership for your actions, especially with kidsJohn- Home - DockerJohn- Glen Scotia | Campeltown WhiskyValentino- GitHub: reenhanced/gitreflowValentino- danger.systemsValentino- Avdi Grimm - No Code - Southeast Ruby 2017 - YouTubeSponsored By:Coaching | Top End Devs: Do you want to level up your career? or go freelance? or start a podcast or youtube channel? Let Charles Max Wood Help You Achiev

Before you jump into legacy codebases and controllers, you need some info. In this episode, John sits down with Petr Hlavicka, a Rails developer who’s passionate about simplifying this section of Rails and helping people along the way. “I want to make everything easier for me and my colleagues. I want it to be easily understandable even for juniors. And just because you do things differently doesn’t mean it’s wrong.” - Petr Hlavicka In This Episode1) What you NEED to know about legacy codebase projects before you jump in 2) Petr’s go-to tactics for separating business logic from controllers (without going insane) 3) How you can leverage articles and feedback to simplify complex issues and make your life easierSponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsLinksGitHub: Petr Hlavicka ( CiTroNaK )PicksJohn- Beginner DroneJohn- Counterweights for Boom mic standsPetr- Phone gimbalsPetr- Tabletop RPGsSpecial Guest: Petr Hlavicka.Sponsored By:Coaching | Top End

If you think all audits suck, think again. In this episode, the Rogues sit down with Jeremy Smith, a developer and writer who’s ready to show us the RIGHT way to implement audit logs in Rails. “I want to be cautious about how much I bring into a code base. As gems grow, they accumulate more functionality.” - Jeremy Smith In This Episode1) Why you NEED audit logs in Rails this year (and how to keep your clients happy with them) 2) Jeremy’s recommendation for top-notch audit gems 3) The answer to “Build it or Buy it?” to keep your code (and your business) tidyCheck out Jeremy’s work: Audit Logging in Rails 2 SponsorsTop End DevsCoachong | Top End DevsPicksCharles- 7 Wonders Duel | Board Game | BoardGameGeekCharles- Encanto | Disney MoviesCharles- AirmeetJeremy- The Trusted AdvisorJeremy- Brian LovinJeremy- How I Built a Date Picker - DecodingLuke- Clean Agile by Robert C. Martin | Audiobook | Audible.comLuke- Effective Testing with RSpec 3Valentino- Github Codespaces is Great, but Mutagen is BetterValentino- Li

Not a fan of typical Ruby? We got you. In this episode, the Rogues talk with Bruno Sutic, an Async Ruby developer who will convince you why Async Ruby is a fantastic and stable alternative. “Async Ruby was invited to Ruby’s standard library, so it’ll enjoy the support of Ruby.” - Bruno Sutic In This Episode1) What you NEED to know about Async Ruby if you’re new to it 2) Why Async Ruby is SUPER promising for 2022 and beyond 3) The ONE thing Ruby’s creator regrets (and what it reveals about Ruby!)SponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsPicksBruno- RSSCharles- Wavelength | Board Game | BoardGameGeekCharles- Upcoming workshops at topenddevs.com!John- A’bunadh Scotch WhiskyJohn- RailsBumpValentino- SmarTek-HomeValentino- Timescale: Time-series data simplifiedValentino- Brad Frost A/B Bird Feeder Special Guest: Bruno Sutic.Sponsored By:Coaching | Top End Devs: Do you want to level up your career? or go freelance? or start a podcast or youtube channel? L

Interested in state machines? We’re not sure you should be…but it depends. In this episode, the Rogues discuss the merits of state machines and how to know if you actually need one…or if you just need to do some soul searching. They lay out the KEY to organizing your code, how automobile analogies will help you simplify your situation, and what to know about callbacks, records, and controllers this year.In This Episode1) Why you probably don’t need a state machine (with SOME exceptions) 2) How remembering “the car and its oil level” keeps you from overcomplicating your situation 3) The BEST tools for organizing your code and reducing headaches 4) Do’s and don’ts of callbacks, records, and controllers in 2022 (hint: go slow and steady!)SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsPicksCharles- Calico | Board Game | BoardGameGeek (Great to play with your kiddos!)Charles- Invest time and money in your local economyDave- Airthings CO2Dave- AlgenAirLuke- MacBook M1Luke- Wire touch turn off hackLuke- Uninstall Polkit

Rails 7 is HERE and we’re pumped. In this episode, the Ruby Rogues discuss all things migration, including the BEST method for a safe move, why you NEED to learn about “Turbo Frames” to streamline your Rails 7 experience, and everything you need to know about gems to help you stay on track.In This Episode1) The CORRECT way to migrate to Rails 7 (and the best tools to get the job done) 2) Why learning “Turbo Frames” will make your Rails 7 experience WAY easier 3) The BIGGEST perks of Rails 7 (and why you’ll feel inspired using them!) 4) How to get your gems up and running in Rails 7 WITHOUT slowing you downSponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsPicksDave- Right Angle USB-C extension adaptorDave- ASUS 14in USB-C powered monitorJohn- Rails DevJohn- Amazon for building your own PCJohn- PCPartPickerLuke- Cruiser 3D Printer Luke- Tinkercad | Create 3D digital designs with online CADValentino- Developer Conference Agenda 2022Valentino- 12x6 LCD PanelSpo

If you feel like Ruby could use a makeover, you’re not alone. In this episode, the Rogues sit down with Kevin Newton, a Ruby aficionado who’s got some exciting news about Ruby in 2022. They talk about how “prettier Ruby” will make you pivot in your approach, how YJIT is going to make Ruby “crazy fast” this year, and the GIANT reason why rewriting in C is becoming less common than in Ruby. “There’s always gonna be the purist in the back of your head…and then you have your deadline. Just write the dang parser!” - Kevin Newton In This Episode1) Why Kevin’s “prettier Ruby” will change how you use the language (and how to integrate it this year 2) The BIG differences between hand rolled dissent over parse generators (and why there’s NO single answer!) 3) How YJIT is going to make Ruby “crazy fast” as it gets smoothed out 4) The BIG reason why more and more programmers are going to rewrite things IN Ruby and not C (we’re surprised too!)SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksGitHub: Kevin Newton ( kddnewton

If you’re looking for a job that WANTS you to succeed, we’ve got a great option for you. In this bonus episode of Ruby Rogues, Charles sits down with Valentino and Sarah Reid to discuss their awesome experience working at Doximity. They talk about the REAL reason people will stay or leave a job, how Doximity eliminates burnout, and why you ABSOLUTELY should apply to Doximity this year. “As a software developer, you’re always learning. You gotta have a culture that has enough psychological safety to ask ‘stupid’ questions.” - Sarah Reid Find their jobs here: https://workat.doximity.com/ In This EpisodeWhat you should look for in a remote job in 2022The REAL reason people either stay or leave a job after a few years Interested in Doximity? Here’s why you SHOULD apply this year (especially if you want to work remote!) How Doximity eliminates burnout and keeps everyone in sync (and why other companies don’t!)Special Guest: Sarah Reid. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: htt