Rooftop Ruby Podcast

Collin Donnell, Joel Drapper

Two Ruby programmers (Collin Donnell and Joel Drapper) discuss Ruby, web and native software development, technology, and more.

  1. 26 May

    46: Wallaby's and Terminal UIs

    Send us Fan Mail We're back! Collin live in Australia now. Joel is building a new gem for creating rich terminal UIs with Phlex. So much to say, so much left to be said. Join the Discord Follow us on Mastodon: Rooftop RubyCollinJoelShow art created by JD Davis.

    55 min

  2. 31/07/2025

    45: New Projects and AI Detox

    Send us Fan Mail Collin and Joel both have new projects to talk about. Collin has become skeptical on LLM assisted coding and is taking a break from it. Ruby SchemaRezy (resume generator)Join the Discord Follow us on Mastodon: Rooftop RubyCollinJoelShow art created by JD Davis.

    1hr 23min

  3. 11/06/2025

    44: Hanami and Chippy Buddies with Tim Riley

    Send us Fan Mail Tim Riley joins to discuss Hanami and it’s new fundraising drive. Support if you can so Hanami can continue getting the support it needs. Sponsor HanamiWe also discuss the Chippy Butty (aka Chippy Buddy) and California Burritos. Honestly, it's a little offensive the two were even compared, but Rooftop Ruby is all about teaching the controversy, I guess. Join the Discord Follow us on Mastodon: Rooftop RubyCollinJoelShow art created by JD Davis.

    1hr 23min

  4. 16/05/2025

    43: I Think I Saw a Ghost

    Send us Fan Mail Collin recounts his 3,000 mile roadtrip, where he definitely met a wild horse, and possibly a ghost. Joel has a new gem that makes working with raw instance variables in Ruby nicer. Zed is getting a debugger.  Join the Discord Follow us on Mastodon: Rooftop RubyCollinJoelShow art created by JD Davis.

    52 min

  5. 22/04/2025

    42: You Can Go Any Speed You Want

    Send us Fan Mail Joel and Collin discuss a variety of topics ranging from road trips and procrastination to coding tools and AI advancements. They share personal experiences from recent travels, delve into the challenges of productivity, and reflect on their conference experiences. The discussion also touches on the evolution of coding tools, the future of iOS and macOS, and the implications of AI in development. The conversation concludes with light-hearted banter about dreams and the potential of technology. Join the Discord Follow us on Mastodon: Rooftop RubyCollinJoelShow art created by JD Davis.

    51 min

  6. 07/04/2025

    41: There's no "R" in Naur

    Send us Fan Mail We follow-up with an audio based piece of feedback on the Australian pronunciation of "Pinnochio."  Collin is sick with shingles 🥺 Testing and securityMVVM in Ruby desktop app developmentPerformance in server designAnd of course, talk about British and American food. Join the Discord Follow us on Mastodon: Rooftop RubyCollinJoelShow art created by JD Davis.

    31 min

  7. 20/02/2025

    40: Brought to You by McVities

    Send us Fan Mail Joel explains why he loves Svelte 5 so much and Collin talks about an iOS app he put on GitHub. Collin realizes relating everything back to how it's like Swift might only be a useful comparison for himself. Links: SvelteTurbo MountInertia RailsJoin the Discord Follow us on Mastodon: Rooftop RubyCollinJoelShow art created by JD Davis.

    1hr 35min

  8. 02/02/2025

    39: I Just Want Some Structure

    Send us Fan Mail Exciting News! We're both unemployed! Someone hire us 🥺 You could even hire both of us—a dream team for hire, you might say. This week, Collin accidentally deletes his Application Support folder on his Mac, and we talk Xcode, text editors, and Difftastic. Joel goes in-depth on Tree-sitter and writing a SQLite parser. Plus, we discuss task management apps. Join the Discord Follow us on Mastodon: Rooftop RubyCollinJoelShow art created by JD Davis.

    1hr 14min
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About

Two Ruby programmers (Collin Donnell and Joel Drapper) discuss Ruby, web and native software development, technology, and more.

Information

  • Creator
    Collin Donnell, Joel Drapper
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Rooftop Ruby Podcast
  • Show Website
    Rooftop Ruby Podcast

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