Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast IndieRails
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| Landon Gray - AI Consulting with Ruby | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:52:56 | |
Landon Gray is a Rubyist, speaker, strategic advisor, and AI engineer. In May, he left Test Double to found Identus Consulting, where he helps companies with generative AI and machine learning. We chat about his love for consulting, how he got into AI, and how he's working with clients these days, using a blend of technical and project management skills. Follow Landon Relevant Links | |||
| Job Boarding with Jason Charnes | 03 Sep 2024 | 00:59:04 | |
Our guest will be no stranger to most of our listeners. He’s been around the Ruby community for many years. He’s spoken at conferences, hosted conferences, hosts a "pretty good" podcast, author of courses, a staff engineer at Podia and more recently the co-founder of a successful SaaS: Job Boardly. Enjoy the show with Jason Charnes! Related Links | |||
| Cody Norman - Lucky Me | 02 Apr 2024 | 00:46:29 | |
Cody Norman is a Rails consultant, fly fisherman, BBQ connoisseur, and big fan of the state of Colorado. He joins us to share about getting into software development, his journey to consulting, and his mentorship work. We also chat about his product Spot Squid, his plans for Rawhide Ruby, and his upcoming RailsConf talk on Action Mailbox: Attraction Mailbox - Why I love Action Mailbox. Cody also shared post-show that he's developing a course on Action Mailbox! Website Related Links | |||
| Crafting Service Offerings | 19 Mar 2024 | 00:48:34 | |
In this episode of IndieRails, we delve into the world of productized services in software development. Moving beyond the traditional model of bespoke or custom solutions, productized services offer a blend of consistency, scalability, and efficiency, reshaping how businesses approach service offerings. We were prompted to look into this topic by a question from Pascal, who coincidentally just launched his React To Hotwire Migration Service offering. In episode, we aim to explore the journey from concept to market, the strategic advantages of adopting a productized model, and the challenges developers face in this transition. Join us as we uncover the keys to successfully crafting service offerings that combine the best of both products and services, making a compelling case for innovation in the way we deliver value to clients. Original Question from Pascal This is timely because he just launched his React To Hotwire Migration Service offering: https://twitter.com/pascallaliberte/status/1765489247694332083 | |||
| Andy Croll - An Abundance of Work-Adjacent Hobbies | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:46:48 | |
Andy Croll is a Rubyist, author, and speaker. He's the CTO of CoverageBook, creator of the First Ruby Friend mentoring program, organizer of Brighton Ruby, and this year is co-chair of RailsConf. In short, he's a bit busy. In our conversation, we dive into his work at CoverageBook, discuss the hiring, onboarding, and mentoring of early career devs, and talk Ruby conferences (and why you should go). Relevant Links | |||
| Ben Orenstein - The Developer-Turned-Founder | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:49:08 | |
In this episode we get the chance to interview Ben Orenstein: A person who probably doesn't need much of an introduction to our listeners. This episode should be special. Ben's journey from developer to entrepreneur exemplifies the path many in our audience aspire to tread. With a keen eye for opportunities and a deep understanding of the software industry's nuances, Ben's insights are invaluable for anyone looking to leverage their technical skills beyond the keyboard. Join us as we discuss strategies, challenges, and the mindset required to thrive in the competitive landscape of tech entrepreneurship. Links: | |||
| Matt D. Smith - Sharing the Good News of the Lasso Tool | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:55:44 | |
In this episode, we chat with Jess's friend and fellow Georgian, Matt D. Smith. While developers may not be too familiar, Matt is widely known and well respected in the interface design community. He ran an independent design studio for many years, eventually transitioning to building products and courses. Matt is currently focused on Shift Nudge, the premiere online learning experience for designing beautiful & functional interfaces. Matt shares with us his story of moving from client work to products, and growing an online presence. The parallels to indie development are striking, with many takeaways for those trying to build an independent practice, or grow as content creators. Relevant Links | |||
| Allan Branch - Captain of His Own Pirate Ship | 23 Jan 2024 | 00:51:22 | |
In this episode we catch up with an old friend, Allan Branch. Allan and his partner Steve were early adopters of rails and made a big splash in the tech community with their company LessEverything. They put on many conferences (LessConf), workshops, offered consulting services, created and sold a SaaS, displayed silly/witty marketing and shared a ton of what they've learned through social and open source projects, blogs and more. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, Allan has taken concepts from his dad's car wash businesses (the "Jason Fried of car washes") applied them to software, and now is applying them to real estate, city development and breweries too. You don't want to miss this one, there's so much to learn. There's lots of great stories and even better advice. Links: | |||
| Jason Swett - Nothing About Service Objects | 09 Jan 2024 | 00:52:30 | |
Jason Swett is well-known in the Rails community for his podcast, Code with Jason, and his book, The Complete Guide to Rails Testing. Jason joins us to talk about his recent transition back into consulting after working for companies for the past few years. He shares about various projects he's been working on, building his personal brand, and his newest coaching service. Jason is also hosting the 2nd iteration of Sin City Ruby at the Tropicana Las Vegas! Get your ticket and come meet Jason, Jeremy, Jess and a host of other Ruby friends! Links: Mentioned: | |||
| Ayush Newatia Unplugged - Writing Code and Writing Prose | 26 Dec 2023 | 00:51:42 | |
In this episode, we dive into the multifaceted world of technology, creativity, and storytelling. We have the honor of hosting Ayush Newatia, a seasoned Ruby developer whose expertise extends beyond the intricacies of code. Ayush is not just a maestro in programming; he is an independent developer at radioactivetoy.tech, a creator of SaaS apps like Scattergun, on the Core Team of Bridgetown, podcaster at Just a Spec and he's also the accomplished author of the The Rails and Hotwire Codex. Join us as we flip through the pages of his coding journey! Relevant Links: Scattergun (SaaS) Just a Spec (Podcast) | |||
| Adrian Marin - Friendly Dev Building Avo | 12 Dec 2023 | 00:48:07 | |
Get ready for an insightful conversation as we sit down with the dynamic Adrian Marin, who has had an extraordinary year making waves in the Ruby world. From taking Avo, his custom Content Management System for Rails, to the next level, to the launching of Friendly.rb, a fresh and vibrant Ruby conference in the heart of Bucharest, Romania. Adrian doesn't stop there; he's been on a whirlwind journey, embracing the global Ruby community by attending conferences far and wide. Join us as we delve into the intricacies of developing Avo, the inspiration behind launching Friendly.rb, and the invaluable experiences gained from being a prominent presence at ruby conferences around the globe. Oh, did we mention that he also started a podcast? If you're curious about Avo, Friendly.rb, the Friendly Show or simply interested in the adventures of an entrepreneur who's had a monumental year, tune in and discover the vibrant world of Adrian Marin. Relevant Links | |||
| What to Look For in a New Client | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:35:31 | |
Jess and Jeremy discuss an excellent question posed by Nate Vick: What are you looking for in a new client? Whether you're looking for a new client, new target market for your product, or a new job, identifying the people you will be serving (or want to be serving) is a critical step to finding success and happiness in business. Join us as we contemplate and examine Nate's question in our own businesses. Hopefully it will get you thinking about your own! | |||
| Getting Performant with Nate Berkopec | 20 Aug 2024 | 01:05:29 | |
In this episode, we are thrilled to host Nate Berkopec, a renowned author, speaker, trainer, and consultant. Nate runs Speedshop, his Rails performance consultancy, and is the author of "The Complete Guide to Rails Performance." He also maintains Puma, the most popular Ruby web server, and somehow finds time to be an avid cyclist. Nate's journey from a junior Rails developer to a leading performance expert is nothing short of inspiring. Join us as we dive into his story, insights, and expertise. Links:
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| John Nunemaker - Rolling with Flipper | 14 Nov 2023 | 00:58:39 | |
John Nunemaker is a long-time Rails developer known for his writing on the RailsTips blog, his open source gems like HTTParty and Flipper, and his work at Ordered List, GitHub, and now Box Out Sports and Fewer & Faster. He joins us to share about his developer journey, the origins of the Flipper gem, and the creation of Flipper Cloud. Relevant Links | |||
| Bram Jetten - Building Spina & PlanGo | 31 Oct 2023 | 00:24:02 | |
Bram Jetten joins us for a special episode, recorded on the second day of Rails World 2023. (BIG thanks to Buzz Sprout for sponsoring and making this happen!) Bram is a maker of many things, but his two main focuses are an open source project Spina CMS, and the SaaS business he helped found and build called PlanGo: software for driving schools. Links: https://bramjetten.dev/
Spina Pro (currently developing) A pro version of Spina CMS Spina CMS An open source Rails CMS Spina Shop An e-commerce plugin for Spina PlanGo 🇳🇱 My SaaS-business targeted at driving schools Mr. Hop 🇳🇱 Webshop selling specialty craft beers Robodash A bg/cron-job monitoring tool iPad app for my grandma with Alzheimer's I made a calendar app for my grandma | |||
| Greg Molnar - Security on Rails | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:19:03 | |
Greg Molnar joins us for a special episode, recorded on the first day of Rails World 2023. Greg is an OSCP Certified Ethical Hacker and an independent Ruby developer. We talk about his consulting work, his Rails Tricks newsletter, his newsletter product Pombo Mailer, and his new book Secure code review for Rails Developers. Relevant Links | |||
| Managing Yourself - Tips and advice for managing being indie longterm | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:52:47 | |
Jeremy just recently gave a talk at friendly.rb titled "Making it as an Indie Developer". Part of the talk was about managing yourself and we wanted to do a deeper dive into that topic. As an indie developer (or could be applied to other categories like business owners or founders) , how do you manage the business, your career, motivation, goals, health, pipeline, workflow, etc?? They don't have all the answers, but Jeremy and Jess bring their nearly 30 combined years of experience to share how they make it as indie developers. | |||
| Robby Russell - Maintaining Planet Argon | 19 Sep 2023 | 00:59:40 | |
Robby Russell is founder and CEO of Planet Argon, one of the oldest Rails development agencies, now in it's 21st year. Robby shares how he got started in Rails and how he grew Planet Argon to the organization it is today. Some listeners might remember him as "Robby on Rails" from the early Rails era; Robby is also the creator of the popular dev tool, Oh My Zsh. In addition to these, Robby hosts the Maintainable Software Podcast, where he speaks with seasoned practitioners and shares valuable insights into navigating legacy code and technical debt. His passion isn't limited to tech, though. He's also the guitarist for The Mighty Missoula, an instrumental art rock band from Portland, Oregon. From coding to music, Robby truly encompasses a diverse spectrum of interests. Relevant Links | |||
| Adam McCrea - Scaling Up an Autoscaling SaaS | 05 Sep 2023 | 00:42:25 | |
In this episode, Adam McCrea joins us to talk about building and growing Judoscale (previously, Rails Autoscale) an autoscaler originally released in the Heroku Marketplace, and now available for Render, with other platforms to come. Adam shares about building a product on the side, launching on the Heroku platform, the process of a rebrand, and making the transition to full-time indie business owner. Adam McCrea: Judoscale:
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| Matt Gordon - Going from Consulting to Products | 22 Aug 2023 | 00:51:08 | |
In 2007, young aspiring software engineers Matt & Jason set out to build the perfect startup: a SaaS product. They did everything right. They had plenty of runway, moved in with Jason’s mom and eat, slept and breathed their startup. It had all the right features. It didn’t work. But they knew they could build good software and set out to start consulting. Fast forward several years later and they’re a growing team of friends building products. How’d they do it? Listen in to find out! Expected Behavior: Mentioned in the episode: | |||
| Nadia Odunayo - Building The StoryGraph | 08 Aug 2023 | 00:47:10 | |
Get ready for an electrifying episode that will leave you in awe of the incredible Nadia Odunayo! 🎉 Join us as we unravel the remarkable journey behind The StoryGraph's meteoric rise to one million users as a one-woman dev. This conversation is full of inspiration, motivation, and pure fun and a goldmine for aspiring entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts. Nadia Odunayo The StoryGraph Rob Frelow (Co-founder)
The Case Of The Vanished Variable - A Ruby Mystery Story (RubyConf Mini) | |||
| Khash Sajadi - The Journey to the Cloud(66) | 25 Jul 2023 | 01:14:33 | |
Join us as we listen in to Khash as he shares his story of startup failures & successes, consulting and employment in between and navigating political, economic and geographical constraints. Khash Sajadi - Founder & CEO ** 3 Months Free Coupon for New Users ** Coupon name: IndieRails | |||
| Blue Ridge Ruby Recap - What It Takes To Start a Conference | 11 Jul 2023 | 00:41:20 | |
In this episode Jess walks Jeremy through a retro of Blue Ridge Ruby, a first ever ruby conference put on by a first time ever promotor. Jeremy gets personal as he breaks down the business of putting on a conference. Listen in to see what it takes, how much it costs, was it worth it and will there be an 2nd edition??? https://twitter.com/blueridgeruby | |||
| A Fresh Take on Old-School Forums | 06 Aug 2024 | 00:49:49 | |
In this episode, Jeremy shares his latest product idea (Liminal, a fresh take on old-school forums) with Jess and gets his raw, unfiltered feedback. At the end, Jeremy makes a commitment to Jess to launch an MVP by November 1. | |||
| Michael Buckbee - Balancing Marketing & Development While Building Wafris | 27 Jun 2023 | 00:48:31 | |
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of web application security, marketing, building a company and the delicate art of balancing it all. Our special guest is the remarkable Michael Buckbee, co-founder of Wafris, a new open source web application firewall that helps developers secure their web applications. But Michael isn't just an expert in cybersecurity; he also brings a unique perspective to the table with his extensive background in marketing...something all indie developers and bootstrappers need to tap into. Join us as we explore the journey of Mike and Wafris! Links: https://twitter.com/mbuckbee https://elements.heroku.com/addons/expeditedssl https://elements.heroku.com/addons/expeditedwaf https://elements.heroku.com/addons/ipinvestigator https://elements.heroku.com/addons/expeditedcdn Mentioned: https://github.com/sidekiq/sidekiq https://app.harmonizely.com/expedited/wafris | |||
| Small Bets, Big Impact: An Adventure with Jeremy & Jess | 13 Jun 2023 | 00:34:17 | |
Jeremy & Jess were in cohort 23 of Daniel Vassallo's course, A Portfolio of Small Bets. After a few weeks of letting it all sink in, they share some of the things they learned, key take-aways, and more. | |||
| Ernesto Tagwerker - Building an agency & productized services | 02 Jun 2023 | 00:45:49 | |
In this episode, Ernesto shares his journey from freelancing to building an agency, managing a remote and international team, creating productized services, and technical sales and marketing. Find Ernesto More about OmbuLabs Mentioned in the Pod | |||
| Pascal Laliberté - 6 things to avoid as a freelancer | 16 May 2023 | 00:51:19 | |
Pascal on Twitter | Mastodon | Website (https://pascallaliberte.me) Some of Pascal's work... Books mentioned: (On Jobs-To-Be-Done theory) | |||
| Chris Oliver - The story of GoRails: pivots, near failures, and random surprises | 02 May 2023 | 01:00:48 | |
In this episode, Chris shares a wealth of knowledge about creating businesses. He talks about how GoRails got started, almost failed, and was then jolted back to life. From his early childhood of building and selling with his parents, to branching out and expanding his portfolio of products from a solo operation to one with multiple hires, Chris' journey provides plenty of opportunities to learn by example. Whether you're starting your own business or looking to expand an existing one, Chris' story offers valuable lessons that can help you achieve your entrepreneurial goals.
Mentioned Links: How Derek Sivers Uses Ruby And His Programming Philosophy | |||
| Moncef Belyamani of Ruby on Mac | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:42:34 | |
Moncef's story is sure to be an inspiration to anyone looking to start their own business. In this episode, he shares his journey from Morocco to UVA, AOL, and several other interesting experiences, ultimately leading to the creation of his own company: Ruby on Mac. Join us as we learn about the mistakes he made along the way and how he gained the training and confidence to leave the security of his full-time job and start a business! Moncef's Twitter The fastest and easiest way to install Ruby on a Mac in 2023 | |||
| Dave Paola | 04 Apr 2023 | 00:57:11 | |
In this episode Dave Paola shares with us the behind-the-scenes of starting a software consultancy. We especially get into hiring and in onboarding junior developers. Dave talks about his new program The Agency of Learning, async vs sync, spikes, first drafts, PRs and so much more! Dave's Twitter Sierra Rails Junior Developer Program Exposing your Ignorance (Sierra Rails podcast) Junior Developer Hiring Rubric | |||
| Getting Started As An Indie Rails Dev, Diversifying Income & Outsourcing | 21 Mar 2023 | 00:28:45 | |
0:20 - Questions from Eli If you were to start over with no skills or experience... - https://twitter.com/mojojoflow/status/1625233132763881494 | |||
| Colin Keeley - How/Why to buy or sell a business | 07 Mar 2023 | 00:35:29 | |
In this episode we go full send on the business side of IndieRails and explore with Colin how buying/selling a small SAAS works (as small as a couple of hundred MRR to 5m ARR) and the differences in building a company and buying. Colin shares his knowledge and experience in going from many startup attempts to now buying multiple established software companies through his holding company Verne. IndiePE.com (courses) ColinKeeley.com (writing) Verne (holding company) Scout, Ottomatik and Blinksale 5:40 - Seller Financing 8:40 - Selling a business 9:02 - Why buy vs build? 11:15 - Are you a starter or a scaler? 12:30 - Getting experience running a saas as a developer 13:34 - Buying/Selling example breakdown 15:00 - ROI on buying a business (double your money slide) 15:50 - Brokers and Marketplaces acquire.com 16:05 - How to make your company attractive to PE 17:25 - How much cash would you need to buy a business? 18:23 - SBA Loans 18:45 - How to raise money? 19:40 - Constellation Software 20:55 - Partial / Minority Equity 21:30 - Due diligence 21:54 - How do you find a partner? 22:40 - Andrew Wilkinson & Chris Sparling 23:50 - Due diligence on the deal side (course & community) 24:30 - Working in an industry that you know. “All software tastes like chicken.” 25:30 - Game plan after acquisition 27:55 - Customer trust: in brand or person/founder? 30:10 - Marketing and Using Twitter 31:00 - https://typefully.com/ (writing threads) 31:45 - Promotional channels 32:45 - What should you be building right now? | |||
| Joe Masilotti | 20 Feb 2023 | 00:50:01 | |
Joe Masilotti shares his journey getting into coding, going independent, consulting in iOS and Rails, building in public, and starting RailsDevs. Links | |||
| Back in the Saddle | 23 Jul 2024 | 00:29:33 | |
Jess and Jeremy catch up in this one-on-one episode after a short summer break. We cover a number of topics, including our latest seasons of work, reading the book Million Dollar Consulting, our mastermind group, and some realizations looking back over the last year. | |||
| Why Indie? Why Rails? | 06 Feb 2023 | 00:18:15 | |
Your hosts: The One Person Framework | |||
| Natalie Kaminski & Igor Alexandrov - JetRockets Origins | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:53:12 | |
In this episode, Jeremy and Jess are joined by two of the cofounders of JetRockets, a custom software development agency with a specialty in Rails. Natalie Kaminski (CEO) and Igor Alexandrov (CTO) share how the company started and how it's grown over the past 12 years. We discuss how and why they use Rails, how they hire developers, their approach to management, and the importance of strong organizational values. Natalie Kaminski CEO / Co-Founder Igor Alexandrov CTO / Co-Founder JetRockets Relevant Links | |||
| Andrew Atkinson - The Postgres Specialist | 28 May 2024 | 00:53:27 | |
Andrew Atkinson is a Rails developer, turned Postgres specialist, turned author and consultant. He joins us to talk about his developer journey, how he found his niche with Postgres, writing his new book, High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails, and the launch of his consulting practice. Relevant Links
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| Tom Rossi - Building Products with a Buzz | 14 May 2024 | 00:49:56 | |
In this episode, Jeremy and Jess get a chance to connect with Tom Rossi, the cofounder of Higher Pixels. Tom's story is an inspiring one for developers wanting to build products. He and his team have been successful creating a handful of SaaS products. Tom has been instrumental in creating Buzzsprout, their flagship podcast hosting platform that's helping thousands of podcasters share their stories with the world. Not only are Tom & Co pioneers in digital products, but they are also a committed sponsor of Ruby & Rails conferences, actively supporting and nurturing the community. Join us as we dive into the journey of building impactful products and the stories behind the scenes at Higher Pixels. | |||
| The Surprising Benefits of Collaboration for Indie Devs | 30 Apr 2024 | 00:39:56 | |
In this episode, Jeremy & Jess dive into the world of partnerships and collaboration, a terrain that's become familiar to indie developers seeking growth and innovation. We explore the ins and outs of partnering with others, sharing insights from our experiences over the past year. From initiating low-stakes collaborations to finding the right projects with potential partners, we unpack strategies and ideas to build successful alliances in the indie development space. | |||
| Ben Wood & Nate Vick - Adapt and Evolve: Navigating Entrepreneurial Transitions | 16 Apr 2024 | 01:02:04 | |
Today, we're joined by two remarkable individuals, Ben Wood and Nate Vick, seasoned entrepreneurs with over a decade of experience running a Rails consulting business with many successes: Hint In this episode, Ben and Nate share their unique journey, from the highs of entrepreneurship to the tough decision of winding down their business. Despite this challenging transition, their passion for innovation hasn't waned. They're now embarking on new careers while also nurturing a budding software product, Selective, in their spare time. Join us as we explore the realities of business, the resilience required to adapt, and the continuous pursuit of new horizons. Ben and Nate's story is a testament to the fact that while not every venture lasts forever, the spirit of entrepreneurship endures, paving the way for new opportunities and lessons. Tune in as we uncover the insights and experiences of these two smart, adaptive professionals who remind us that change is not just an inevitable part of life but also a profound opportunity for growth. | |||
| Hanging with Remote Ruby | 04 Oct 2024 | 01:18:57 | |
In this crossover episode, Jeremy and Jess join up with Chris & Jason from Remote Ruby podcast to discuss Ruby programming, indie development, and the challenges of building and maintaining software as solo developers. We dive into the origins of Indie Rails, share our individual career journeys, and explore Jeremy's project, Liminal, which aims to replace traditional forums and Slack with a more modern solution. The group reflects on the frustrations with current platforms, their experiences with indie development, and the importance of marketing alongside coding. They also compare Rails and Laravel, talk about the "one-person framework" concept, and the challenges in maintaining open-source libraries. Throughout the conversation, they emphasize the value of transparency in product development and the need for community support. They wrap up with thoughts on the importance of events like Rails Hackathons and the continued evolution of Rails for solo developers. Hit download now to hear more! | |||
| Justin Duke - Building the Product You Want | 01 Oct 2024 | 01:08:08 | |
Justin Duke is the founder of Buttondown, an email platform with first-class Markdown support. Justin is also a partner at Third South Capital, where he and his partners buy and grow existing software products. We chat about his background in marketing and software development, bootstrapping Buttondown while working at Stripe, the Buttondown tech stack (Django, a cousin of Rails and Vue), and his latest endeavors with Third South. Buttondown Third South Capital Relevant Links | |||
| Good Enough and the Cosmic Maelstrom | 26 Nov 2024 | 01:19:21 | |
In this episode, we are joined by Barry Hess, James Adam, and Matthew Lettini from the Good Enough team to discuss their journey in creating a self-sustaining business built around meaningful, user-focused software. We explore the inception of their company and their latest product, Jelly—a shared inbox for teams. We dive into their experimental approach to business, their year of experimentation known internally as "Cosmic Maelstrom," the rollout of other products like their blogging software, Pika, and the decision to offer free tools. The team shares their insights into maintaining a human touch in customer support, navigating marketing challenges, and the value of brainstorming unconventional ideas. Through it all, they emphasize the importance of community, sustainability, and creating software that should exist in the world to make a meaningful impact. Links: Good Enough Socials: | |||
| Always Something, Never Nothing - Becky Searls | 12 Nov 2024 | 00:56:25 | |
In this episode, we're excited to introduce our guest, Becky Searls. We recently met Becky at Rails World and learned about her business, Better with Becky—a fitness training program focused on people with a growth mindset. Over the past year, she worked with her husband Justin to build her first product, Build with Becky, a personalized workout program and fitness app built in Rails, which launched publicly during the conference! We chat with Becky about her professional journey starting as a K-12 educator, becoming a fitness instructor, building her own business, and now moving into the product owner role to develop a custom app. More About Becky Becky Searls is definitely not another influencer, and she’s more than a personal trainer. Her experience in education, embrace of evidence-based research, and personable judgment-free approach sets her apart in an industry famous for baseless hype and scammy practices.
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| "Just a bunch of guys" | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:44:56 | |
In this episode, Jess and Jeremy chat about leveling up professionally, the importance of community and personal growth, and the challenges of starting new things. Jess shares several things that have inspired him recently, and Jeremy gives an update on Liminal and shares some ideas he has around discoverability challenges in the Rails ecosystem. Referenced
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| One Person Framework with Justin Searls | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:42:15 | |
In this episode, Justin Searls (open source author, speaker, and co-founder of Test Double) joins us in-person at Rails World to talk about his career, speaking, consulting, the One Person Framework, and building a web application for his wife's fitness business, Better with Becky. Follow Justin Relevant Links | |||
| Rails World 2024 Crossover | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:26:44 | |
On Day 2 of Rails World, Jess and Jeremy join with Drew Bragg of Code and the Coding Coders Who Code It and Adrian Marin and Yaro Shmarov of the Friendly Show to chat about the conference. Enjoy! | |||
| Matt Swanson - The Product Engineer | 08 Jul 2025 | 01:11:26 | |
In this episode, Jess and Jeremy chat with Matt Swanson, CTO of Arrows, author of Boring Rails, and host of the YAGNI podcast. In addition to his blog, Matt shares a lot of his knowledge about product development on Twitter. We talk with Matt about how Arrows builds software, what it means to be a product engineer, the easiest way for devs to get to $10K MRR, working with generative AI tools, and how and why he publishes technical content online. Related Links | |||
| Rhiannon Payne & Justin Bowen - Agents of Change | 24 Jun 2025 | 01:45:10 | |
Rhiannon Payne and Justin Bowen are one of the very few couples working together in the Ruby and Rails ecosystem. Justin is a long-time Rails developer, consultant, and AI and computer vision specialist. Rhiannon runs Sea Foam Media and is the Marketing Director for Ruby Central. Together they are building Active Agents, an AI framework for Rails. We chat about their professional backgrounds (Justin's in software development, Rhiannon's in marketing), how they collaborate as a couple, the birth of Active Agents, and AI in the Ruby/Rails landscape. Oh, and we may have a cameo from a few cats! Rhiannon Active Agents | |||