Remote Ruby

Chris Oliver, Andrew Mason, David Hill
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Rubyists having conversations and interviewing others about Ruby and web development.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Tech Resolutions and Tailwind Troubles

    In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris, Andrew, and David have conversations from New Year's resolutions and monitor specifications, to the sustainability challenges of open source projects like Tailwind CSS. They discuss the pros and cons of various hardware, upgrading to Ruby 4.0, recent issues in software projects, and the evolving landscape of AI's impact on productivity tools. They also touch on gaming experiences with Arc Raiders and the never-ending monitor hunt. Hit download now to hear more!  Links Judoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftKeychron M5 Wireless Ergonomic MouseBrandon Weaver BlueskyRan Craycraft LinkedInAdam Wathan XAdam Watham issue comment #2388 (GitHub) Arc RaidersHoneybadgerHoneybadger is an application health monitoring tool built by developers for developers.JudoscaleMake your deployments bulletproof with autoscaling that just works.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

    52 min

  2. 2 JAN

    Remote Ruby Wrapped

    In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris, Andrew, and David humorously discuss the rapid increase of 'wrapped' features in various apps, recount personal experiences with food apps, and then dive into their favorite conference moments of the year. They also explore the concept of UI affordances and its importance in web design and give a preview of upcoming conferences in 2026, and a brief discussion on modern CSS and JavaScript elements. Hit download now to hear much more!  Links Chris Oliver XAndrew Mason BlueskyDavid Hill BlueskyJudoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftRBQ Conf, March 26 & 27, 2026Tropical on Rails, April 9 & 10, 2026Blue Ridge Ruby, April 30 & May 1, 2026Blastoff Rails, June 11 & 12, 2026Baltic Ruby, June 12 & 13, 2026Ruby Conf, July 14-16, 2026RubyConf Africa, August 21 & 22, 2026Rails World, Sept 23 & 24, 2026Ruby eventsAffordances: The Missing Layer in Frontend Architecture (Stephen Margheim) Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

    36 min

  3. 26/12/2025

    Ruby Upgrades & RAM Shortages

    Chris, Andrew, and David are back together, and the conversation starts out with TV talk, Fallout hype, why some shows overstay their welcome (Prison Break), and the “season one magic” problem (Reacher). Then there’s a big shoutout to Marco’s Rails Luminary win, and a deep dive into AI rabbit holes: self-hosting LLMs, Mac minis, and the looming reality of both token costs and RAM shortages. They discuss the Ruby releases (3.4.8 + Ruby 4.0 preview3), highlighting practical fixes, previewing features like Ruby:: Box, new syntax tweaks, and core classes updates they’re excited about.  Hit download now!  Links Chris Oliver XAndrew Mason BlueskyDavid Hill BlueskyJudoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftFalloutReacherPrison BreakRuby 3.4.8 ReleasedRuby 4.0 Highlights (by Nithin Bekal)Ruby 4.0.0 preview3 Released2025 Rails Luminary-Marco Roth Surprising the 2025 Rails Luminary winner Marco Roth in Zurich (YouTube)Ruby BoxHerbReActionView HoneybadgerHoneybadger is an application health monitoring tool built by developers for developers.JudoscaleMake your deployments bulletproof with autoscaling that just works.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

    33 min

  4. 19/12/2025

    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! Links Chris Oliver XAndrew Mason BlueskyJudoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftDavid Hill LinkedInBlastoff Rails (submit a talk)RBQ Conf (submit a talk)Why GitHub Why? (YouTube-ThePrimeagen)Augment codeSec-Fetch-Site headerSec-Fetch-Dest headerSec-Fetch-Mode headerSec-Fetch-User headerMiren Developer Preview HoneybadgerHoneybadger is an application health monitoring tool built by developers for developers.JudoscaleMake your deployments bulletproof with autoscaling that just works.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

    1h 6m

  5. 12/12/2025

    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!  Links Judoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftDavid Hill LinkedInDavid Hill WebsiteThe Ruby Gems PodcastAndorDispatch (video game)Vanilla CSS is all you need by Rob ZolkosFizzy Webhooks: What You Need To Know by Rob ZolkosFizzyRBQ Conf, March 2026 - Austin, TXXO RubyRubyConf, July 14-16, 2026 – Las, Vegas, NV HoneybadgerHoneybadger is an application health monitoring tool built by developers for developers.JudoscaleMake your deployments bulletproof with autoscaling that just works.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

    43 min

  6. 05/12/2025

    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!  Links Chris Oliver XAndrew Mason BlueskyJudoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftWhy Playwright Is Less Flaky Than Selenium by Justin SearlsRails Dev Container Images & FeaturesRuby on MacJudoscale-Process Utilization: How We Actually Track ThatGoRails- Domain Monitor SaaS- Adding the Domain ModelCheeky Pint PodcastSmarter Every Day (YouTube)The DiplomatThe Girlfriend HoneybadgerHoneybadger is an application health monitoring tool built by developers for developers.JudoscaleMake your deployments bulletproof with autoscaling that just works.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

    1h 18m

  7. 28/11/2025

    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!  Links GoRails Black Friday SaleJudoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftAction Cable NextSF Ruby 2025 Ruby ConferenceGitButlerWaymoSimple File UploadCallback HellAction Cable Next Ruby Was Ready From The Start by Obie Fernandez (Medium) FluxGoRails: Markdown MIME Type & RendererSF Ruby Sponsors HoneybadgerHoneybadger is an application health monitoring tool built by developers for developers.JudoscaleMake your deployments bulletproof with autoscaling that just works.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

    44 min

  8. 21/11/2025

    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!  Links Judoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftBrendan Buckingham XRyan Frisch LinkedInRails Business PodcastRailsConf 2014- Keynote: Writing Software by David Heinemeier HanssonGetting Real by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason FriedThis Week in Startups PodcastThe REWORK Podcast (37signals)BasecampIn Defence of the Single Page Application by William KennedyXO RubyJim Remsik LinkedIn HoneybadgerHoneybadger is an application health monitoring tool built by developers for developers.JudoscaleMake your deployments bulletproof with autoscaling that just works.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter

    1h 8m
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Rubyists having conversations and interviewing others about Ruby and web development.

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  • Creator
    Chris Oliver, Andrew Mason, David Hill
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    333
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Remote Ruby
  • Show Website
    Remote Ruby

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