Remote Ruby

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Remote Ruby

Jason Charnes

Three Rubyists having conversations and interviewing others about Ruby and web development..

1 hour 5 minutes

Jumpstart Pro Evolution - Streamlining Rails Development
In this episode, Chris and David Hill catch up on wild winter temperature swings, then dive into what Chris has been refactoring in Jumpstart to reduce merge pain, cut dependencies, and make upgrades smoother. The conversation branches into AI-assisted coding pitfalls and where AI shines, new web security headers that could simplify CSRF handling, and a promising new “old school Heroku on steroids” platform from Evan Phoenix called Miren, plus a few Hatchbox deployment learnings along the way. Hit download now to hear more!
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19 December 2025, 1:00 pm
42 minutes 51 seconds

Joined by David Hill
Chris and Andrew kick things off with some weather whiplash and snowblower talk before introducing a new guest on the show, long-time Rubyist David Hill. They chat about fast food and favorite shows, David’s accidental path into Ruby and Rails, and various projects he’s worked on, including an AED management application. The discussion also touches on the new open-source release of Basecamp's Kanban board, Fizzy, and some innovative CSS techniques used in the project. The conversation wraps up with upcoming Ruby conferences in 2026 and how Claude's AI assistance is helping with coding tasks. Hit download now to hear more!
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12 December 2025, 1:00 pm
1 hour 17 minutes

Docker Disasters and Dev Container Journeys
Andrew kicks off at 8 a.m. with six Docker containers running, and he and Chris dive into what modern Rails development looks like inside dev containers—covering Rails’ own images and features, using Mise and Playwright instead of Selenium, and why OrbStack has replaced Docker Desktop on their Macs. They talk through the trade-offs of running services in containers, the quirks of Kamal’s new local registry, and how Chris is turning all of this into a practical SaaS building series that shows real-world deployment and scaling with tools like JudoScale. Along the way, they weave in life updates about new babies, daycare costs, and even the power needs of AI data centers and nuclear energy. Press download now to hear more!
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5 December 2025, 1:00 pm
44 minutes 20 seconds

San Francisco Ruby Conference Recap
Andrew returns from SF Ruby with a lot more than conference swag! He brings a clear snapshot of where Ruby, Rails, and AI are headed right now. In this episode, he and Chris walk through the most impactful talks from SF Ruby, share highlights of engaging discussions with other developers and friends, reminisces about nostalgic tech items, and explores insightful conversations on the future of Rails, startup culture, AI's impact on programming, developer anxiety, and they share product ideas from Chris new SaaS series on GoRails to Andrew’s concept for a serious GitHub Actions monitoring tool. Hit download now to hear more!
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28 November 2025, 1:00 pm
1 hour 7 minutes

Rails Business with Brendan Buckingham and Ryan Frisch
In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew have a lively conversation with Brendan Buckingham and Ryan Frisch from the Rails Business Podcast. They discuss their experiences and journeys with Ruby on Rails, starting from their early encounters with the technology to hosting a specialized Rails podcast. Critical technical topics are covered, including managing Stripe API data integrity, upgrading Rails applications, and using modern JavaScript tools like Turbo Frames and Turbo Streams. Brendan and Ryan also share how and why they started the Rails Business Podcast, the power of small community events, and how following your own frustrations often leads to the best product ideas. Hit download now to hear more!
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21 November 2025, 1:00 pm
46 minutes 37 seconds

Managing Open Source with Nate Berkopec
In this episode, guest Nate Berkopec joins Chris and Andrew to discuss the current state and cultural controversies surrounding Ruby Gems, Bundler, and open-source projects in general. The conversation dives into the split within the Ruby community, the complexities of maintaining key projects, and the challenges of funding and sustaining open-source work. Nate shares his experiences with Puma and his philosophy on community-driven contributions and project ownership. The episode also explores broader issues such as the feasibility of getting paid for open-source work, the role of corporate sponsorship, and the need for more inclusive participation in maintaining and evolving open-source software. Hit download now to hear more!
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14 November 2025, 1:00 pm
50 minutes 57 seconds

Chris Is Back, Ruby Drama, Projects, and Parenthood
In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew catch up with Chris discussing the arrival of a new baby and the challenges of balancing work and parenting. Then, they dive into the complexities of dealing with OpenSSL 3.6 issues on their development environments, exploring various debugging attempts and ultimately finding a workaround. The conversation also touches on the ongoing drama within the Ruby community, expressing concerns about its impact and the need for unity. Additionally, they share thoughts on shows/series they’ve been watching and reflect on the joys and frustrations of nostalgic activities like building with Legos. The episode wraps up with a teaser about forthcoming features for Action Push, particularly for web notifications. Hit download now to hear more!
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19 October 2025, 5:00 pm
51 minutes 29 seconds

Who Owns RubyGems? Inside the Ruby Central Controversy
In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris is on paternity leave celebrating the birth of his son, so Andrew brings in Drew Bragg and Rachael Wright-Munn (aka ChaelCodes), to discuss recent controversies surrounding Ruby Central and its alleged takeover of Ruby Gems and Bundler. They dive into the timeline of events, conflicting narratives, communication failures, and the underlying security concerns. They address theories and facts, scrutinize the governance of Ruby Central, and discuss the implications for the Ruby community. The episode emphasizes the importance of asking questions and seeking clarity, while advocating for a balanced and constructive approach to resolving the community's issues. Hit download now to hear more!
Panelist:
- Andrew Mason
Guests:
- Drew Bragg
- Rachael Wright-Munn
Sponsors:
- Honeybadger
- Judoscale
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8 October 2025, 3:00 pm
1 hour 8 minutes

Blastoff Rails with Travis Dockter
In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew chat with Travis Dockter, the founder of a brand-new Ruby conference, Blastoff Rails. They dive deep into Travis’s journey from business school to bootcamp, his love for conferences, and why he decided to organize one of his own in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From planning venues and sponsors to shaping a unique conference philosophy, Travis shares both the behind-the-scenes challenges and the excitement of creating a new community space for Rails developers.
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3 October 2025, 12:00 pm
42 minutes 49 seconds

Rails World 2025 Recap
In this episode, Chris and Andrew reflect on their recent trip to Rails World 2025 in Amsterdam, sharing travel adventures, highlights from the conference, and insights into major Rails announcements. From slide-heavy talks to new features like ReActionView, Action Push, Kamal Geo Proxy, Hotwire Native, and Action Text Lexxy, they explore how the Rails ecosystem continues to push developer experience forward. Hit download now to hear more!
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Honeybadger
Honeybadger is an application health monitoring tool built by developers for developers.

Judoscale
Make your deployments bulletproof with autoscaling that just works.

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26 September 2025, 12:00 pm
35 minutes 12 seconds

Live at Rails World 2025
Live from Rails World 2025 in Amsterdam, Chris and Andrew hang with Andy Croll and Jason Charnes to trade conference vibes, hair envy for DHH, and real talk on the keynote roadmap: Turbo offline, Hotwire Native 1.3, Kamal, “CI on your machine,” SQLite, and Beamer. The conversation also touches on the quirky and entertaining embassy experience at Rails World, favorite talks, plans for the final day of the conference, and the museum party. Hit download now for an episode that will keep making you laugh!
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Honeybadger is an application health monitoring tool built by developers for developers.

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19 September 2025, 12:00 pm
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