Three Rubyists having conversations and interviewing others about Ruby and web development.
Andy Croll on First Ruby Friend, RubyConfMini and more
[00:03:02] Andy tells us some details about RubyConf Mini coming up in November, as well as RubyConf in Houston, TX.
[00:08:10] Jason wonders if RubyConf Mini is unique to this year or if it’s something that Andy could see happening in the future.
[00:12:35] We hear more about the Ruby Friends program that Andy started and he explains how it was born out of frustration.
[00:18:29] Find out how many people are currently in the Ruby Friends program and benefit of being a mentor.
[00:21:25] Jason talks about how refreshing it’s been being a mentor, meeting all the friends along the way, and his new Ruby friend.
[00:24:04] Andy explains the key things in a mentor/mentee relationship to make it work.
[00:26:02] We find out if Andy’s been able to get all the applicants looking for mentorship paired up with someone.
[00:27:56] Andy mentioned he was not trying to fix the hiring process yet, and Jason wonders if he’s thought about it.
[00:32:00] Chris brings up how he started making videos to help newer people when he was only a few years into doing Rails, and Andy talks about how videos are a different kind of learning and a great book he read called, Sustainable Web Development with Ruby on Rails.
[00:34:31] The conversation turns to the guys discussing Authentication and Authentication Zero.
[00:41:28] Jason talks about the app he built earlier this year and how he went with the Rails has secure password approach.
[00:42:18] Find out all the places you can follow Andy on the web.
Panelists:
Jason Charnes
Chris Oliver
Guest:
Andy Croll
Sponsor:
Links:
Why’s (poignant) guide to Ruby
Remote Ruby Podcast-Episode 190: Junior Devs, Mentoring, and Training with Adam Cuppy
Sustainable Web Development with Ruby on Rails by David Bryant Copeland