In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew discuss various technical challenges and developments. Chris provides insights into recent updates and debugging issues with Stripe integration, including transitioning from usage records to billing meters. Andrew shares a complicated debugging session involving a mysterious test suite freezing problem on a friend’s computer. They dive into the intricacies of using tools like LLDB and GDB for troubleshooting and explore potential solutions. Chris also leaves us with a cliffhanger that includes an exciting new project!LinksChris Oliver XAndrew Mason BlueskyJudoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftLearn Hotwire courseHotwire Native LLDB DebuggerGDBOne MonthRailsConf- July 8-10, 2025, Philadelphia, PAHoneybadgerHoneybadger 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
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26:11
São Paulo to Sin City
In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew catch up on recent events and dive into their experiences with various conferences. They discuss their travels to Brazil, Philly, Chicago, and Vegas, sharing the highlights and challenges of each trip. The conversation then shifts to technical topics, including insights from the Tropical on Rails conference, live translations, the impressive quality of Hotwire's functionality, and the fun time they had reuniting and hanging out with Jason in Vegas. They also tackle complexities and changes in Stripe's API integration, debating the pros and cons of self-hosting versus using hosted services. Hit the download button now to hear more! LinksChris Oliver XAndrew Mason BlueskyJudoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftRailsConf-July 8-10, 2025-Philadelphia, PAGosuSimplicity- sustainable, humane, and effective software development by Dave ThomasHoneybadgerHoneybadger 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
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56:31
More Listener Questions
This episode of Remote Ruby starts with Andrew and Chris discussing how busy they are this month and how they're managing new feature releases, travel, and bulk recording episodes. They continue answering listener questions from Episode 300, covering key improvements they wish to see in Rails, best practices for hybrid remote work, and methods to inspire teams about Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Test-Driven Development (TDD). They share advice on attending Ruby conferences, including how to justify the cost to employers and the immense networking benefits. Lastly, they tackle how freshers can secure remote Ruby jobs and provide tips on writing blog posts to enhance learning and visibility in the developer community. Hit the download button now! LinksJudoscale- Remote Ruby listener gift99 Bottle of OOP by Sandi MetzPractical Object-Oriented Design (POODR) by Sandi Metzconventional: commentsPodiaRemote Ruby Podcast-Episode 293: Jason’s Farewell-So Long, and Thanks for All the BETs!HatchboxKamalMCP.RBJosh Branchaud’s TIL (Today I Learned) repo Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter
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52:23
Turning The Big 30-Oh
In their milestone 300th episode of Remote Ruby, Andrew and Chris celebrate six years of podcasting, reflecting on the journey since their first episode in June 2018. They discuss how the show has evolved, highlight memorable moments, and dive into listener submitted questions about Rails, Ruby, podcasting, and more. Hit that download button now! LinksFirst Remote Ruby Podcast (YouTube)Saeloun BlogReddit-r/rails debug.rbRuby, Ractors, and Lock-Free Data StructuresJudoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftHoneybadgerHoneybadger is an application health monitoring tool built by developers for developers.BuzzSproutPodcast Hosting Made Easy.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
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36:01
The Learn Hotwire Course, GitHub Sign-off for CI and Yarn versions
In this episode of Remote Ruby, Andrew and Chris discuss a variety of topics, including their experiences with the podcast, the upcoming milestones for Remote Ruby and Go Rails, and their plans for future content. Chris dives into their recent work on the ‘Learn Hotwire’ course, explaining its extensive coverage of technologies like iOS, Kotlin, Swift, and Android. Additionally, they talk about team licenses for the course and early access availability. The discussion also touches upon CI workflows, the GitHub signoff process for local testing, and various technical challenges they encountered with tools like Yarn and asdf. The episode concludes with reflections on running linters in CI and the intricacies of standardizing coding practices across teams. Hit download now!Links:Yarn 1YarnYarn-GitHubasdfJudoscale-Remote Ruby listener giftgh-signoffLearn Hotwire Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter
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