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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 8h
I sat down with Obie Fernandez at Rails World to talk about AI, agentic development, the future of software engineering, and why Rails may be especially well suited for what comes next. Listen Here: www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/554
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The future of Rails with Obie Fernandez
Recorded at Rails World, David sits down with Obie Fernandez to discuss how AI and agentic development are changing the nature of software engineering, and why Rails may be uniquely suited for what co...
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Javier Cervantes joins me to talk about the Ruby User Forum and the challenge of building a persistent home for Ruby community conversations. Listen here: www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/553
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The Ruby User Forum with Javier Cervantes
Javier Cervantes, co-creator of the Ruby User Forum, joins me to discuss the limitations of Slack, Discord, and fragmented social media, the importance of connecting developers and open-source maintai...
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Chris Oliver and Collin Jilbert join me on the new Ruby on Rails Podcast to talk candidly about GoRails, Hatchbox, AI, and the future of developer education. Listen here: www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/552
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Hatchbox and GoRails in the age of AI with Chris Oliver and Collin Jilbert
Chris Oliver and Collin Jilbert discuss how rapidly improving AI coding tools are reshaping the business behind GoRails, Jumpstart, and Hatchbox. They explore the decline of traditional developer educ...
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
What happens when AI is simultaneously one of the best tools your business has ever adopted…and one of the biggest threats to the business itself?
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I'm really excited about today's episode of the Ruby on Rails podcast. I've got my first repeat guest on the show, @jeremysmithco , giving us a small preview of his upcoming Rails World talk: Practical Hotwire. And his talk looks like it is going to be 🔥🔥🔥
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Got busy yesterday and forgot to announce the latest episode! Jim Remsik joins me this week to talk about XORuby. Listen here: www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/550
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XORuby with Jim Remsik
Jim Remsik of Flagrant joins the show to talk about the second year of XORuby and its mission to make in-person Ruby events smaller, more affordable, and more accessible.
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
New episode is now live! Anton Tkachov and Michelle Yuen join me to talk about building Chicago Ruby, creating strong local meetups, entrepreneurship, and why showing up in person still matters. Plus: Michelle’s journey to becoming a Rails World MC. Listen here: www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/549
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ChicagoRuby with Anton Tkachov and Michelle Yuen
Chicago Ruby organizers Anton Tkachov and Michelle Yuen share what it takes to build and sustain a local Ruby community.
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In tomorrow's episode I’m talking with Chicago Ruby organizers @antontkachov.bsky.social and Michelle Yuen about building local Ruby communities, running meetups, entrepreneurship, and the relationships that can grow out of simply showing up.
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I've made no secret of the fact that I love Ruby conferences. I love the talks. I love the hallway track. I love having opportunities to get to meet and interact with people in the Ruby community.
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Andy Kroll joins me this week to talk AI-assisted development, why coding tests may no longer make sense, hiring for judgement instead, Brighton Ruby, and Rails World. Today is the last day to enter the giveaway for a Rails World ticket: forms.gle/LoLvTfJ2BFav...
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Tomorrow is the last day to enter the giveaway for a free ticket to Rails World! Enter here if you're interested: forms.gle/LoLvTfJ2BFav...
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Rails World 2026 Ticket Giveaway
The Ruby on Rails Podcast is giving away one ticket to Rails World 2026 in Austin, Texas. The prize includes conference admission only. Travel, lodging, and all other expenses are the responsibility...
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
New episode: Amanda Perino previews Rails World in Austin. We talk live music, lightning talks, the opening keynote livestream, Austin energy, and yes, a mechanical bull. Listen: www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/546 Giveaway: forms.gle/LoLvTfJ2BFav... The giveaway is open until August 12, 2026
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Rails World 2026 Ticket Giveaway
The Ruby on Rails Podcast is giving away one ticket to Rails World 2026 in Austin, Texas. The prize includes conference admission only. Travel, lodging, and all other expenses are the responsibility...
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
There will also be a surprise giveaway announced at the end of the episode that, I hope, will help someone out.
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Has a conference talk ever changed what you did next? Not just taught you something. Actually pushed you to apply, speak, build, ask for help, or trust yourself more. What talk, hallway conversation, or small moment stuck with you?
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
New episode: Neha Abraham joins me in the aftermath of RubyConf. We talk Rails, data-heavy dashboards, Power Home Remodeling, mental health, RubyConf, and how one lightning talk about fear and trust helped push her to do scary things. Listen here: www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/545
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Post RubyConf conversation with Neha Abraham
Making new Ruby Friends is one of my favorite parts of attending conferences. Neha Abraham joins me to chat about RubyConf, Mental Health, Data Aggregation, and being my Nemesis
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
One of my favorite things about attending conferences is catching up with old Ruby Friends, and making new ones. My next guest on the podcast is one of those new Ruby Friends: Neha Abraham. New episode drops Wednesday!
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
New episode: RubyConf 2026 hallway track. We caught up with attendees about JRuby, Ractors, Ruby front-end ideas, karaoke, volunteering, first-time conference experiences, and why the hallway track is often the real conference. Listen here: www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/544
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RubyConf 2026 Hallway Track
While at RubyConf, I caught up with several attendees and volunteers to discuss their experiences.
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
New episode: Mike Dalton joins me to talk RubyConf, Authentication Hell, and building a DragonRuby game where getting hit means you have to re-authenticate. We also get into AI, creativity, RubyConf Africa, and conference community. Listen here: www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/543
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Mike Dalton and Authentication Hell
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Andrew Mason @andrewm.codes · 10/07/2026
My @blastoffrails.bsky.social talk is live! youtu.be/ZBrBMC_sH2A?...
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Blastoff Rails 2026 - We Are the Ruby Community by Andrew Mason
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David Hill @davidhill.dev · 09/07/2026
I've been wanting something like this for ages. Might finally give me the push I need to get a local Ruby group going.
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Today Kyle d’Oliveira joins me to talk JIT Preloader, Fibonacci Funhouse, RubyConf, conference speaking, and why Ruby’s magic can make entire classes of problems disappear. Listen here: www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/542
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Kyle D'Oliveira and the Fibonacci Funhouse
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Tomorrow Kyle d’Oliveira joins me to talk Ruby magic, JIT Preloader, Fibonacci Funhouse, and how a toy math problem can reveal a surprisingly deep Ruby toolkit.
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Jeremy Smith @jeremysmith.co · 06/07/2026
Hey there, Ruby consultants, freelancers, and agencies! The Ruby Consultants Quarterly Gathering is happening (over Zoom) next Monday, 1pm Eastern. We've had really good discussions this year, hope you can join us! 😊 luma.com/zasdeov3
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Ruby Consultants Quarterly Gathering · Zoom · Luma
A chance for Ruby Consultants to work together and share insight or brainstorm ideas together.
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
New episode: Markus Schirp joins me to talk mutation testing, Mutant, AI-assisted code review, and why 100% line coverage can still miss the behavior that matters. Listen here: www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/541
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Markus Schirp and Mutation Testing
With AI seeming to generate more code every day, we need better tools to verify that it hasn't broken something. Maybe mutation testing can help us get there. Markus Schirp chats with us about the mut...
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
One idea from this week’s episode: At a small single-track conference, everyone shares the same room, talks, breaks, and story arc. That’s not a bug. It’s a feature. The organizer’s job is to create the conditions for good things to happen.
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
New episode: Jeremy Smith joins me for a Blue Ridge Ruby 2026 retrospective. What worked? What was harder than expected? And why is every conference a brand-new thing? Listen here: www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/540
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Jeremy Smith and Blue Ridge Ruby
Blue Ridge Ruby made a comeback in 2026, and Jeremy Smith joins the podcast to talk about how it went
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Tomorrow Jeremy Smith joins me to look back on Blue Ridge Ruby 2026. Conference planning, speaker flow, long hallway-track breaks, Asheville, budgets, burnout, and what makes small regional Ruby events feel special.
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
This week Jeremy Smith joins me for a Blue Ridge Ruby 2026 retrospective. We talk about what worked, what changed, and why small regional conferences can create a shared experience big multi-track events don’t always match.
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
One hard-earned lesson from this week’s episode: For a first-time conference, the essentials are simpler than your ambition wants them to be. Speakers. A place to gather. People talking to each other. Everything else is a stretch goal.
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
New episode: Travis Dockter joins The Ruby on Rails Podcast to talk about planning Blastoff Rails. We discuss starting a conference, why simplicity matters, CFP surprises, and how generous the Ruby community can be when someone decides to build something.
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
What does it actually take to put on a Rails conference for the first time? This week on The Ruby on Rails Podcast, Travis Dockter joins us to talk about planning Blastoff Rails, learning in public, and why the first version should probably be simpler than your dream version.
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Programming can feel weirdly lonely sometimes. Especially when you’re remote, deep in a strange bug, quietly wondering if everyone else has this more figured out than you do. One thing Ruby community spaces do well: remind us that other people are figuring it out too. New Podcast episode out now
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A New Host Has Appeared!
Rachael Wright-Munn returns as a guest host to introduce the new regular host of the podcast: David Hill
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
And we're back! There's a brand new episode of The Ruby on Rails podcast up this morning! @chael.codes is the special guest host for the episode, to introduce the new regular host: @davidhill.dev. www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/538
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A New Host Has Appeared!
Rachael Wright-Munn returns as a guest host to introduce the new regular host of the podcast: David Hill
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Rachael Wright-Munn @chael.codes · 09/06/2026
The Ruby on Rails podcast is back with @davidhill.dev at the helm! I recommend popping on a podcast while doing dishes and cleaning up the kitchen. These new episodes are keeping me sane.
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
It's official! New episodes of The Ruby on Rails podcast starting tomorrow! For this first episode @chael.codes serves as the guest host to allow me, @davidhill.dev, to introduce myself as the new host of the show. I hope you'll give it a listen!
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Hello, Ruby Friends! New episodes of The Ruby on Rails Podcast are going to start rolling out soon! If all goes well, the first new episode should go up next week. The podcast has a brand new host who is very excited to hit the ground running.
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David Hill @davidhill.dev · 24/05/2026
This talk led directly to my first open source contributions in a very long time. So good!
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Andrew Mason @andrewm.codes · 23/05/2026
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Blue Ridge Ruby Insights & Experiences - Remote Ruby
In this episode, Chris, Andrew, and David are back together with David starting out giving a recap of Blue Ridge Ruby and his renewed motivation to contribute to open source. The group discusses the v...
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David Hill @davidhill.dev · 19/05/2026
@andrewm.codes I just got to the appearance of Gingers in the book. I’m dying.
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therubyonrails.bsky.social @therubyonrails.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
I’m excited to share that **The Ruby on Rails Podcast is coming back**. I’ve had the privilege of taking over the show, and I’m working to relaunch it with a steady cadence of conversations about the people, projects, ideas, and stories shaping the Rails community today.
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David Hill @davidhill.dev · 04/05/2026
Just had my first open-source contribution merged in quite a long time. Thank you @chael.codes for your talk at @blueridgeruby.com. It really did a lot to motivate and guide me through that process.
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David Hill @davidhill.dev · 02/05/2026
Around two years ago at RubyConf, after all of the scheduled Lightning Talks were finished, there was some extra time and so the mic was opened up to anyone that wanted to give an ultra-short 60 second talk on a topic.
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David Hill @davidhill.dev · 01/05/2026
And one of my other new Ruby friends is @thomascannon.me. Absolutely fabulous talk at the conference, and delightful conversations over lunch about board games, books, and Deep Space 9. Plus Cindy from Confreaks photobombing us.
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David Hill @davidhill.dev · 01/05/2026
@chael.codes is one of my new Ruby friends. We’ve been working on the program committee for RubyConf for a little while now, but we finally got to meet in person. And she’s awesome!
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David Hill @davidhill.dev · 01/05/2026
Big thank you to @jeremysmith.co and everyone that contributed to @blueridgeruby.com! Such a great conference, and it was so fun meeting other awesome members of the Ruby community!
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David Hill @davidhill.dev · 01/05/2026
Finally had a good idea (I hope) for a CFP. It’s been a while. So now I just have to wait and hope…while I write the talk anyways
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Ruby Central @rubycentral.org · 15/04/2026
When was the last time you collaborated in person with maintainers from other Ruby libraries? Hack Spaces at RubyConf 2026 is built for that—cross-library collaboration on the tools powering Ruby. Bring your project. Apply: forms.gle/xvN3bZ3ZzDmj...
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travis-code.bsky.social @travis-code.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
I got to hang out with Drew Bragg on the Coding Coders podcast and we talked about a ton of random stuff from personal software to AI workflows and of course a shoutout to @blastoffrails.bsky.social podcast.drbragg.dev/episodes/epi...
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Episode 63 - Travis Dockter
We talk about Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, and everything in between. From tiny tips to bigger challenges we take on 3 questions a show; What are you working on? What's blocking you? What's something cool...
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David Hill @davidhill.dev · 09/03/2026
The RubyConf CFP closes next week on March 15! Get those submissions in!
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Blastoff Rails @blastoffrails.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Just updated the final speaker lineup on our site. This conference is taking off!
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