The Ruby Rogues

Adam Gordon Bell is back on the show again!  Today he shares his views on language tooling, new articles he has recently written, documentation for Ruby, software consulting, and insights into other programming topics.In this episode…What is language tooling?How can tooling be improved?Code lintingDocumentations for RubyAn unfixable programming languageStaff vs line engineersSoftware consulting Why open source?SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksThe Other Kind of Staff Software EngineerGreen Vs. Brown Programming LanguagesThe History and Mystery Of Eliza With Jeff Shrager - CoRecursive Podcast The Slow March Of Progress in Program Language Tooling earthly.devTwitter: @adamgordonbellPicksAdam- Peloton® | The Peloton Tread, Everything You Need For a Total Body WorkoutLuke- Google Launches Carbon, an Experimental Replacement for C++Luke- The History and Mystery Of Eliza - CoRecursive PodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a

Wearable technology, Web 3.0, augmented reality, and other emerging technologies are poised for shifting the future for DevOps.  Today on the show, the panel discusses how the future of Ruby can adapt to make these changes a reality. In this episode…Wearable techVirtual realityWeb 3.0 BlockchainsNon-fungible tokensReact nativeDragon ruby and railsThe future for RubySponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsPicksCharles- AntidoteCharles- - Top End DevsCharles- Ready Player One: A NovelDave- Black Shark RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard LED Backlit Wired Keyboard with Blue Switches, Fully Programmable, Anti-Ghosting 104 Keys for Desktop PC, Sixgill K2Dave- Beat the ParentsJohn- Ruby WeeklyJohn- Salsas | HerdezLuke- RailsConf 2022 - The pitfalls of realtime-ification by Vladimir DementyevLuke- Agile Web Development with Rails 7Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--61020

Today on the show, Máximo Mussini shares how your front-end framework can benefit from integrating rails models and routes concurrently.  Topics they discuss today include everything from complex structures with serializers to generating JS from rails routes. In this episode…Advantages of serializers Contact serializersParse float and typescriptsComplex structures with serializersPath helpers in JSGenerating JS from rails routesTyped interface files configurationsTypes and RubySponsorsAvoRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialTop End DevsLinksGenerating TypeScript interfaces from Ruby serializers 2Generating JS functions to make request from Rails routes 2GitHub: ElMassimoTwitter: @MaximoMussiniPicksCharles- OrbisCharles – Top End Devs MeetupsCharles – Rails Remote ConferenceJohn- Simple Task Management Software for Businesses of All SizesJohn- VALORANT: Riot Games' competitive 5v5 character-based tactical shooterLuke- IntroductionLuke- Decameron | work by BoccaccioMáximo- Recording Your

Imagine a tool that lets you write templates that can generate code, but also parse that code back into the initial variables.  Depending on how flexible your templates are, it can even parse code that has been modified by hand after generation.  Today on the show, the panel interviews Lucas Luitjes, creator of Monocle, the tool that allows for this kind of integration. In this episode…What is bidirectional code generationVisual rails editor prototypeHow does the program work, step by stepParsing results from snippetsMulti-node placeholdersUtilizing the erb2builder libraryRuby security featuresConnect with Lucas via email:  lucas@snootysoftware.com SponsorsAvoTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksLucas LuitjesLuitjes IT | Monocle: bidirectional code generationTwitter: lucasluitjesPicksCharles- Just One | Board Game - BoardGameGeekCharles- 1883 (TV Series 2021–2022) - IMDbCharles- Top End Devs ConferencesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBe

Vendor lock-in refers to a situation whereby the cost of switching to a different vendor or platform is so high that you are essentially stuck with the original platform.  Today on the show, Charles and Dave share personal stories of how they were forced to continue using a specific platform and what they did to rectify the various scenarios, plus they provide their insights on workaround strategies and how to prevent this from happening in the first place.In this episode…Designing your API to be more agnostic to the vendorChanging environment variablesCreating a rails applications with variables in mindHow to avoid doing things manually vs. the risk of staying with the current platformUsing rails credentials that can be shared for all connections within an infrastructureThe risks of putting all your eggs in one software application basket SponsorsAvoRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialTop End DevsPicksCharles- Dice ForgeCharles- - Top End DevsCharles- 1883 - Yellowstone Prequel (Offic

How do you manage your actual rails environment configurations?  When you create a new rails application, do you utilize the provided development, test, and production environments, or deviate?  Today on the show, Dave and Valentino share their best practices on how they manage their environment variables and workflows within their rails environments. In this episode…Staging environmentsQA environmentsReplicating data and sampling strategiesLocal environment testingCreating Ruby objectsInternal API and servers vs. cloud data apps SponsorsAvoTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsPicksDave- RESCUE Outdoor Reusable Fly Trap FTR-SF4Dave- Glide Gear TMP 100 - Shoot Smartphone/ DSLR Camera to Prompt Tablet/ Smartphone TeleprompterValentino- rubyatscaleValentino- Cloudflare's wall of lava lamps used to generate randomness for cryptographic key generation Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/pod

Today on the show, Charles shares about his current projects and inner workings related to managing files and text on his various podcast portals.  The panel discusses their history with legacy platforms, their personal tool preferences, and the pros and cons of ActiveStorage and ActionText. In this episode…Paperclip, Attachment_Fu, CarrierWave, ConfiguringFog and other legacy toolsFTP for file storageCDN support and preferencesDigital ocean serversTrix compared to other rich text editorsSponsorsAvoRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialTop End DevsLinksAdd markdown support or state that it will not be added · Issue #626 · basecamp/trixActive Storage Overview - Ruby on Rails GuidesPicksCharles- Marvel Legendary Dark City Board GameCharles- Vistaprint US Online Printing: Business Cards, Signage & MoreJohn- Glen Scotia 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky : The Whisky ExchangeJohn- Drag and Drop File Uploads with Dropzone and StimulusReflexValentino- Creating Excellent Developer User Experiences w

Today Charles talks with Adrian Marin, a developer and founder of Avo, a Ruby on Rails admin framework.  Coming with 10 years of developer experience, we discuss how Avo sets itself apart from other typical systems by allowing you to step out of the limitations of DSL and write custom code to meet the needs of each customer.  We discuss the three main parts of this fully tested framework, and talk about how you can kick the tires before diving in.  With such a wide range of companies successfully utilizing Avo, it’s something definitely worth checking out! LinksAvo Admin for RailsJoin the Avo Discord Server!GitHub - avo-hq/avo: Configuration-based, no-maintenance, extendable Ruby on Rails adminTwitter: @avo_hqGitHub: adrianthedevADRIAN MARINAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

Wouldn't it be great if ActiveRecord didn't make you think about eager loading and it just did the "right" thing by default?  Lazy loading is extremely helpful when the list of associations to load is determined dynamically.  Today on the show, Charles and Luke interview Evgeniy Demin, Principal Engineer at Toptal.  They discuss how you can speed up your processes by lazy loading your N+1 queries, plus various tools to optimize your workflows. In this episode…N+1 queries and casesActiveRecord methodologyDeveloping new features quicklyVarious tools and ideasThe fulfill methodAlternative stacksRuby Tik-TokSponsorsAvoTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksLinkedIn: Evgeniy DeminGitHub - djezzzl/n1_loader: Loader to solve N+1 issues for good. Highly recommended for GraphQL API.GitHub - DmitryTsepelev/ar_lazy_preload: Lazy loading associations for the ActiveRecord modelsGitHub - salsify/goldiloader: Just the right amount of Rails eager loadingN+1 problem will never be an issue with N1Loader gemEnhanced ActiveReco

In recent years, researchers have explored component-based synthesis, which aims to automatically construct programs that operate by composing calls to existing APIs.  However, prior work has not considered efficient synthesis of methods with side effects that update a database.  Today on the show, Sankha Guria shares about his research in this area, introducing a new approach to type and effect-guided synthesis tools for Ruby. In this episode…What is program synthesis?Lambda functionsGenerating in RubyAssistive code generationBenchmarking your codeVarious toolsCo-pilot vs. pilot Scratch software for kidsApplying program synthesis to web assembliesHow to use program synthesis to generates testsSponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsLinksUMD Department of Computer ScienceRbSyn: Type- and Effect-Guided Program SynthesisGitHub - ngsankha/rbsyn: Program synthesis for Rubyruby-rogues.md · GitHub Rosette: AboutTwitter: @ngsankhaSankha Narayan GuriaPick

How do you develop remotely in new ecosystems such as when you are on vacation, in a coffee shop, or traveling for business?  The panel today discusses various strategies on how to manage these environments to achieve the most efficient outcomes. In this episode…Visual Studio Code and remote SSH extensionsVPN tunnel networksDistractions, comfort Internet issuesTime zone challengesSquid proxies Personalized keyboards and monitorsSmart suitcases SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksConferences | Top End DevsVisual Studio Code - Code Editing. RedefinedLogMeIn Remote Access | Secure Remote SoftwareAirPods ProPicksCharles - Unlock!Charles- Podcast Hosting and Analytics - Welcome to Fireside!Charles- Conferences | Top End DevsDave- ZenScreen MB14AC｜Monitors｜ASUS GlobalDave - Meshilicious (mesh case)Luke- GitHub - evrencoskun/TableViewLuke- GitHub - jeremyevans/rodauthJohn- Anker PowerCore III Elite 25600 mah 87W USB-C PD Portable Charger Black A1291H11-1 - Best BuyJohn- Railsconf 2022Advertising Inquirie

Unfinished technology, unfinished products, unfinished gems, unfinished concepts, unfinished code, unfinished libraries, and more.  In software development, everyone has those projects that never get finished or ever get started.  Luke and Valentino banter about the various aspects of unfinished business, specifically technology ideas – from creating to implementing to fixing to scrapping. SponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsPicksLuke- GitHub - scenic-views/scenic: Versioned database views for RailsValentino- Yamauchi No.10 Family OfficeValentino- Elixir's Creator José Valim on the Development of a New Language - SemaphoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

Making his second appearance on the podcast, Maciej Mensfeld joins the show to share his latest developments with his Kafka and Karafka integrations and libraries.  He shares his framework for Kafka 2.0, his personal approach to Rails, and how to integrate Kafka and Karafka most effectively.  The panel also discusses regulation and security risks with open-source libraries for developers. About this Episode…1. What is Kafka and Karafka and how are they used?2. The Rails mindset with Kafka and Karafka vs. batches3. What is making Karafka faster?4. Open-source libraries and regulation and security risks  SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksApache KafkaGitHub - karafka/karafka: Framework for Apache Kafka based Ruby and Rails applications development.Closer to CodeMitigate Open Source Supply Chain RisksGitHub:Maciej MensfeldPicksCharles- Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building GameCharles- FTP and SSH online - upload, edit, copy, move, rename & moreCharles - domainagents.comDave- Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable

John Epperson and Luke Stutters discuss developer tools - whether those are the IDEs or Text Editors we use, the gems/libraries we include in our projects, or the OS we make use of. We talk about How we decide to replace our tools, and we talk about a number of tools that we use, the ones that we like and the ones that we wish had better replacements. SponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsPicksJohn- Turbo, the speed of a single-page web application without having to write any JavaScriptJohn- Use Stimulus in your Ruby on Rails appJohn- Ever:J Clothing lineLuke - 2022 State of Software EngineersLuke- GitHub - ankane/pgsyncLuke- Panels and System Monitoring - Victron EnergyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

A 10x developer is defined as a professional who is 10 times more productive than other developers with an equal level of expertise in the field.  Accordingly, a 10x developer would be able to complete 10 times more tasks and writes 10 times better code than any other competent member of their team working in the same conditions.  Does a 10x developer exist, or is this a myth?  Today on the show, Charles and Valentino parse out this philosophy by comparing a 1x developer vs. a 10x developer. In this episode…1. What do you expect out of a programmer?2. Increasing work output on a team3. The ego of a programmer4. Being a team player5. Sustaining a steady pace toward a common goal6. The time to fix things is now7. Focusing on your team and output SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinks1x ProgrammingPicksCharles - Game pigeonCharles - Signs on the CheapCharles - Make.comCharles - PodioCharles - Top End DevsValentino - Ninja Keys LibraryValentino - Httpstat.usValentino - Rust and Ruby IntegrationAdvertisi

Andy Maleh joins the show today to share his opensource desktop development library app for Ruby, Glimmer. Enjoy hearing about why and how Andy created Glimmer, specific applications for implementation, comparison to other apps, DSL framework, using widgets within Glimmer, feature additives, testing, and various compatibilities.In this episode…What is Glimmer and how does it workThe story on why Andy built GlimmerThe DSL frameworkUsing widgets in GlimmerDistribution for GlimmerMissing features in GlimmerCompatibility with RubyMotionHow to test with GlimmerSponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksCode Master Blog: GlimmerGlimmer DSL for SWT Video Tutorial 1 - Hello, World! - YouTubeGitHub: AndyObtiva/glimmerPicksCharles- Pandemic IberiaCharles- PodioCharles- Make.comCharles- GlobiMailCharles- RightSignatureCharles- TopEndDevs | ConferencesDave- StickerMuleJohn- AvocadosJohn- GitHub: ankane/pretenderLuke- PwnFunction - YouTubeSpecial Guest: Andy Maleh.Sponsored By:Coaching | Top End Devs: Do you want to

Is it a class? Is it a hash? No, it's Ruby Struct! Brooke Kuhlmann joins the Rogues to explore this often-overlooked object. We extend simple structs with refinements, use pattern matching to compress complex logic and close the door on OpenStructs. Brooke talks about the challenges and rewards of introducing busy teams to advanced techiques, software craftsmanship and the transformational philosophy of alchemists.io.SponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsLinksRuby Refinements | AlchemistsRefinements | AlchemistsClass: Pathname (Ruby 2.6.3)dry-rb - dry-monads v1.3 - IntroductionWhat's New in Python 2.6GitHub - troessner/reekSoftware Craftsmanship and Code Retreats with Corey HainesMaster the Object Oriented Mindset in Ruby and Rails - avdi.codesPicksBrooke- Polished Ruby ProgrammingBrooke- EverdellLuke- WarnerBros.co.uk | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | MoviesLuke- Ruby Pattern Matching by Brooke Kuhlmann of the Alchemists Collectiv

It's not every day that you learn a new approach to error handling for Ruby. Today Abiodun Olowode shares her insights with railway oriented programming (ROP), a functional programming technique that allows sequential execution of functions, not necessarily synchronous. The key concept is that each function can only accept and return Container of either Success or Failure. They also dive into the topic of dry monads, the gems that helps you achieve railway oriented programming in that it helps bind your methods together and give you a success or failure result.In this Episode…What is railway oriented programming (ROP)Examples of ROP and dry monadsLimitations of dry monads How to test your configurationsDry schema implicationsWhat is the developer culture like in Nigeria, Africa?LinksRailway Oriented Programming In Rails Using Dry-Monads - Honeybadger Developer BlogPicksAbiodun- BridgertonCharles- Scythe: Invaders from Afar Charles- Hover.comCharles- Podio.comLuke- A new bootable USB solutionLuke- Front end lo

GraphQL is a flexible, strongly-typed query language. It's useful because it gives front-end developers the ability to query the database without many changes to the back-end. In this episode, David Sanchez explains how to design and build GraphQL APIs in Rails. In this Episode…What is GraphQL and how do you get started with it?What are the advantages and disadvantages of GraphQL?What is REST and how do you integrate in your workflow?Common misconceptions with GraphQLWhat is GraphiQL and how does it differ from GraphQL?How to use max_depth in your queries.SponsorsTop End DevsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialCoaching | Top End DevsLinksGraphQL APIs in RailsCodeandoTwitter: David Sanchez ( @SanchezDav90 )PicksDavid- GraphQL APIs in RailsLuke- Build something new and fun at your local MakerSpacesValentino- RubyConf 2021 video favorites playlistValentino- A Wordle alternative called HurdleSpecial Guest: David Sanchez.Sponsored By:Coaching | Top End Devs: Do you want to level up your car

Anton Ivanopoulos joins the show today to share his approach with using Isolator and Sidekiq to ensure simple, efficient background jobs for Ruby. Discover how Isolator and Sidekiq integrate and how you can have more reliable message processing, group jobs into a set to follow their progress, and ultimately stop worrying about queues and focus on your app. Anton shares his story how he moved from delayed jobs to Sidekiq and why he replaced his backend and why Sidekiq is more effective in the long run. In this Episode…What is Isolator and how does it integrate with Sidekiq? A new way to catch the errors and add confidence and reliability message processing. How to build good habits, moving deploys from being atomic things to things where there is continuous deployment for efficient background jobs.SponsorsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End DevsLinksDo you want to take your career to the next level? Access a free coaching session with Charles Max Wood todayListen to these podcasts, ad free, with Top End Devs Premiu