James 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-whatever-he-wants-it-to/

Justin 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/