In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew chat with returning guests Irina Nazarova and Vladimir Dementyev to discuss the upcoming SF Ruby Conference, a vibrant event taking place in San Francisco on November 19-20, 2025. They delve into the significance of the conference for startups and the Ruby community, highlighting the venue, keynote speakers, workshops, and fun activities planned. Additional topics include experiences with AI, productivity tools for developers, and running Rails in the browser. Hit download now and then go buy your tickets to this amazing conference!

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• Irina Nazarova Website
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• Vladimir Dementyev Website
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• Evil Martians
• SF Ruby Conference, Nov 19-20, 2025-Fort Mason, San Francisco
• SF Ruby Slack
• RailsConf 2025 : The future of Rails begins in the browser by Vladimir Dementyev and Albert Pazderin (YouTube)
• Remote Ruby-Episode 315: Herb with Marco Roth

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In this episode, Chris chats with guest Jim Remsik, Founder of Flagrant, on the significance of Ruby and Rails conferences. They discuss the nuances of organizing and attending such events, including the challenges and rewards of emceeing, the importance of community guidelines, and the value of having diverse participation. Jim shares insights into the upcoming XO Ruby Conference Series, their strategy behind choosing cities, and ensuring meaningful, smaller-scale interactions among attendees. They also touch on the intersection between design and development, the role of junior developers in the evolving tech landscape, and the importance of building relationships within the community. Additionally, the conversation delves into practical advice for aspiring developers about engaging with the community and leveraging meetups and smaller conferences to launch their careers. Hit the download button now to hear more!

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• Flagrant
• XO Ruby
• The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
• The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman
• Agile Web Development with Rails 6 by Sam Ruby with Dave Thomas
• Ruby Central
• Rocky Mountain Ruby-Oct 6-7, Boulder, CO
• Blastoff Rails-June 11-12, 2026, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew welcome guest José Valim back on the show to talk about Tidewave, a new web development tool integrated with Phoenix and Rails frameworks. The conversation covers the tool's functionality, its ability to inspect and manipulate web elements directly from the browser, and its feature of automatically testing implemented changes. They also discuss coding habits and the integration of AI in programming, touching upon the challenges and solutions for maintaining context in large projects. Also, José shares his experiences with Tidewave's development and its impact on productivity in coding. Hit download now to hear more!

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• Tidewave
• Remote Ruby-Episode 178: José Valim, creator of Elixir and form Rails core contributor
• Cucumber

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In this episode, Andrew and Chris discuss their recent week, including Andrew's upcoming sabbatical beginning on Monday and wrapping up his tasks at Podia. They talk about the Battlefield 6 Beta and its large download size and touch on internet services, including their experiences with Google Fiber and Cox. The conversation shifts to the future of technology, such as Apple's new iOS beta and potential new hardware releases. They also delve into programming topics like pagination gems and streaming controllers, as well as ongoing projects like the Learn Hotwire course and upcoming content for OneMonth.com. The episode wraps up with personal updates including Chris preparing for Rails World talk and a new baby on the way, and Andrew finally booking his plane ticket. Hit the download button now!

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• Battlefield 6 Open Beta
• One Month
• Learn Hotwire course
• MacRumors
• Nextel walkie talkie phone
• Pagy version 43.0.0.rc*
• Rails World 2025- Amsterdam

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In this episode, Chris and Andrew discuss the recent release of Rails 8 and the improvements in upgrading processes compared to previous versions. They dive into specific technical challenges, such as handling open redirects and integrating configuration options, and chat about Chris's recent experience with Tailwind’s new Elements library, Bundler updates, and JSON gem changes. They also touch on Heroku's evolving infrastructure and the potential benefits of using PlanetScale's new Postgres offerings. The episode concludes with a discussion about life without internet and Andrew’s countdown to his upcoming sabbatical. Hit download now!

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• Rails World 2025
• Tailwind Plus- Elements
• Invoker Commands API
• Byroot’s Blog post-What’s wrong with JSON gem API?
• PlanetScale
• Hetzner

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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Andrew and Chris chat with guest, Marco Roth, to discuss the challenges of working with ERB templates in Ruby on Rails, and Marco's ongoing project, Herb. They dive into Marco's inspiration from tools like Stimulus Reflex and Hotwire, and the broader vision for 'Herb' which includes syntax linting, formatting, enhanced error detection, and a future where React components can be seamlessly integrated with ERB templates. They also touch on the potential of using 'Herb' to make local development smoother via hot reloading, and the importance of community feedback and collaboration. Additionally, Marco shares his experiences speaking at various Ruby conferences worldwide and his passion for enhancing the Ruby on Rails ecosystem. Hit download now!

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• Marco Roth Website
• Herb
• RailsConf 2025 The Modern View Layer Rails Deserves: A Vision for 2025 and Beyond (Marco’s talk-YouTube)
• lint_roller
• Friendly.rb- Sept 10-11, 2025- Bucharest, Romania
• EuRuKo (European Ruby Conference)-Sept 18-19, 2025- Portugal
• San Francisco Ruby Conf- November 19-20, 2025-San Francisco, CA
• Ruby Conferences 2025-2026

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Chris and Andrew catch up on their week, discussing Andrew’s recent successful feature launch, their love for South Park, and the recent news about a $1.5 billion deal with Paramount. They go back-and-forth on upgrades to Bundler 2.7 and the intricacies of emoji reactions in their app. Debugging, code refactoring, and the importance of testing are discussed, with mentions of pairing with coworkers and using WebSockets for real-time updates. They dive into technical discussions about Ruby, Rails updates, and their use of Flipper for feature toggles. They also talk about the new Rails tutorial, the implications of ongoing sanitization and upgrades, and the anticipation for upcoming Ruby versions and features. Hit that download button now!

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• Jeff Dickey (JDX) Website
• Bundler v2.7: last release before Bundler 4 (Bundler Blog)
• Getting started guide-unsubscribe (reddit)
• Faster Rails system tests by Lewis Buckley
• Daniel Stenberg Website
• All the talks from RailsConf 2025-Philadelphia (YouTube)

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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew reflect on their experiences at the final RailsConf in Philly. They discuss their interactions, keynotes, the vibe of community, and favorite talks that stood out. Highlights include reminiscing about Aaron Patterson and Aji Slater's keynotes and their entertaining reflections on 20 years of RailsConf history. They also explore the recent updates and adjustments to technical practices, such as the FerrumPdf gem, handling Turbo Frames requests, and the excitement surrounding the emerging Hotwire Dev Tools extension. Hit the download button now!

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• Google Cloud-RailsConf 2017: a round-up (Aja Hammerly)
• RailsConf 2017: Keynote by Aaron Patterson (YouTube)
• FerrumPdf
• Grover
• httparty
• Herb
• Dragon Ball
• Learn Hotwire Course
• Hotwire Dev Tools
• Rails World 2025, Sept 4 & 5, Amsterdam, NL

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