Code and the Coding Coders who Code it
Episodes
Episode 63 - Travis Dockter
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the most useful software in your life isn’t a product, but something you built for yourself in an evening? That’s the spark for this conve...
Episode 62 - Cameron Dutro
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could keep Rails pages fast, accessible, and SEO‑friendly, yet still get modern interactivity without shipping a mountain of JavaScript?...
Episode 61 - Ernesto Tagwerker
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rails upgrades don’t have to feel like crossing a minefield. We sit down with Ernesto, founder and CTO of FastRuby and Ombu Labs, to unpack a pragma...
Episode 60 - Jeremy Smith
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a small Ruby conference feel electric instead of ordinary? We unpack the craft behind Blue Ridge Ruby—why we chose a newly renovated, acc...
Episode 59 - Scott Werner
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if AI could make your work more creative instead of more crowded? We sit down with Scott Werner to unpack a practical path for Ruby developers wh...
Ruby’s Trustquake
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of C4, Andrew Mason and Rachael Wright-Munn join Drew to unpack recent controversies surrounding Ruby Central and its alleged takeover...
Episode 58 - Aaron Patterson
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ruby core team member Aaron Patterson (tenderlove) takes us deep into the cutting edge of Ruby's performance frontier in this technical explorati...
Episode 57 - Marco Roth
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marco Roth joins us to unveil Herb, his revolutionary toolchain for Rails views that's reshaping how we work with HTML and ERB. Having identified...
Episode 56 - Aji Slater
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The journey from circus performer to respected software developer isn't a common career path, but Aji Slater navigates it with the same thoughtfu...
Episode 55 - Joe Masilotti
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Joe Masilotti scanned a conference badge QR code at RailsConf, he was immediately uncomfortable with how it added someone's phone number dir...
Episode 54 - Live (at the time) from RailsConf 2025
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Ruby community's most recognizable podcast voices gather for a heartfelt discussion at the final RailsConf in Philadelphia, sharing wisdom th...
Episode 53 - Joel Hawksley
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When does a framework reach maturity? For Joel Hawksley, lead maintainer of GitHub's ViewComponent framework, the answer comes with the upcoming ...
Episode 52 - Vladimir Dementyev
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you put Rails in a browser? Vladimir Dementyev (Vova) is pushing WebAssembly to its limits by creating an interactive Rails playgrou...
Episode 51 - Chris Oliver
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The last RailsConf ever is coming to Philadelphia this summer, and co-chair Chris Oliver joins us to pull back the curtain on what's sure to be a...
Episode 50 - Adam Fortuna
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Swimming against the current sometimes leads to unexpected treasures. In this fascinating conversation, Adam Fortuna reveals how migrating Hardcover—...
Episode 49 - Radan Skoric
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a seasoned Rails developer with 17 years of experience decides to document their journey learning Hotwire? Radan Skorić joins us to...
Episode 48 - Adam Wathan
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we unravel the inspiring journey of Tailwind CSS with its creator, Adam Wathan. From its inception in 2017 as an open-source CSS framework ...
Episode 47 - Jason Swett
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a fascinating episode where we explore the development of SaturnCI—a new and user-friendly Continuous Integration tool that arose from f...
Episode 46 - David Hill
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Hill, the innovative mind behind "Ode to RailsConf" and a senior engineer at Simplify, invites us to explore his fascinating journey i...
Episode 45 - Stephen Margheim
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Margheim, a celebrated figure in the Ruby and Rails community, returns to unravel the fascinating intricacies of his latest project—writing ...
Episode 44 - Adam McCrea
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could scale your SaaS platforms effortlessly across diverse hosting services? Join us as we welcome Adam McCrea, the brilliant mind behind...
Episode 43 - Stan Lo
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What drives a seasoned developer from Taiwan to London, and how does one translate a passion for Ruby into groundbreaking projects? Hear from Stan Lo ...
Episode 42 - Cody Norman
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cody Norman, an independent Ruby on Rails consultant and creator of SpotSquid, takes us on a fascinating journey through the intersection of technolog...
Episode 41 - John Nunemaker
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why a seasoned entrepreneur would choose acquisition over starting from scratch? Join us as veteran Rubyist John Nunemaker unravels the ...
Live at Rails World part 3
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever been jolted awake at 2:30 AM by a fire alarm while at a tech conference? We have, and it was just one of the unexpected moments that added a uniq...
Live at Rails World part 2
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can you feel the festival vibes of Rails World? Brace yourself for an electrifying journey through the upcoming release of Rails 8, where authenticati...
Live from Rails World part 1
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What groundbreaking feature has Rails 8 introduced that has Jason Charns grinning from ear to ear? Join us live from Railsworld 2024 in Toronto as we ...
Episode 40 - Jeremy Smith
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to build a modern, distraction-free forum platform that fosters deep community engagement? Join us as we welcome back Jeremy Smith, ...
Episode 39 - Aaron Francis
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how a backend developer can transition into a successful content creator while juggling a bustling family life? Join us as Aaron Francis...
Episode 38 - Amir Rajan
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to unlock the secrets of game development using Ruby? Join us as we chat with the ingenious Amir Rajan, the mastermind behind the DragonRuby Gam...
Episode 37 - Kinsey Durham Grace
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the meticulous planning for RubyConf, where Kinsey Durham Grace reveals exciting new initiatives aimed at making the...
Episode 36 - Live (at the time) from RailsConf 2024
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special crossover episode recorded live from RailsConf 2024 in Detroit, join us for a unique gathering of prominent Ruby podcasters. Drew team...
Episode 35 - Josh Wood
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how a Ruby developer transitions into a successful entrepreneur? Join us as Josh Wood, co-founder of HoneyBadger.io, shares his fascinat...
Episode 34 - Ufuk Kayserilioglu
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the heartbeat of Ruby with Ufuk Kayserilioglu, the engineering maestro at Shopify, as we unravel the layers of Ruby infrastructure and the br...
Episode 33 - Stephen Margheim
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Embark on a journey through the landscape of SQLite and Ruby on Rails as I chat with the exceptional Stephen Margheim, who enlightens us on the robust...
Episode 32 - Andy Croll
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine stepping into the control room of a major tech conference with us as we chat with Andy Croll, CTO of Coverage Book and freshly minted co-chair...
Episode 31 - Elise Shaffer
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another Ruby on Rails podcast crossover episode! This time I'm joined by the RoR Podcasts new host, Elise Shaffer. Elise inter...
Episode 30 - Adarsh Pandit
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this eipsode I had the pleasure of talking to Adarsh Pandit, Executive Director of Ruby Central, who gave me a peek behind the curtain. From discus...
Episode 29 - Ben Orenstein
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by a special guest, Ben Ornstein, one of my Ruby heroes. I may fan-boy a bit as I express my admiration for Tuple, a ...
Bonus Canadian Football Episode
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Swanson stays on to talk about Canadian Football and no it's not Rugby.Send us some love.Support the show
Episode 28 - Matt Swanson
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hands down my most boring episode to date. In this episode I'm joined by Mr. "Boring Rails" himself, Matt Swanson. We talk about remo...
Episode 27 - Andrew Atkinson
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
PostgreSQL wizard Andrew Atkinson joins the show to discuss his new book, "High-Performance PostgreSQL for Rails." Andrew talks about the ch...
Episode 26 - Thomas Carr
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Web3! 😱Now that I have your attention. This episode I'm joined by Thomas Carr. Thomas is a Consultant & Software Developer for Emerging Te...
Episode 25 - Vini Stock
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off his Ruby Kaigi talk, Vini Stock, joins the show to talk about all things Ruby LSP. Even though he's given a plethora of talks on the ...
Episode 24 - Alan and Fito - Cisco Meraki
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another double-guest episode! This time, I'm joined by Alan Ridlehoover and Fito von Zastrow from Cisco Meraki. There's almost too much grea...
Episode 23 - Daniel Huss
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First time Podcast guest, Daniel Huss, joins the show. Daniel is a Test Double agent and recently gave his first conference talk (Spoiler, it was gr...
Episode 22 - Brittany Martin
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by returning guest Brittany Martin to talk about her new role as an Engineering Manager at Shogun. We also discuss co...
Episode 21 - Nick Schwaderer
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Schwaderer rejoins the show. We discuss our experiences in giving talks, the importance of engaging with the audience, and the development of Sca...
Episode 20 - Julie J
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julie J, co-host of Ruby for All, joins the show to talk about her cool side project and Ruby for All. We talk about getting stuff done, Rails upgrade...
Episode 19 - Joel Drapper
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The creator of Phlex, Joel Drapper, joins the show. Joel has been working on HTML streaming in Phlex and, spoiler alert, it sounds super cool! Joel re...
Episode 18 - Andrew Mason
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coding Coders first ever guest, Andrew Mason, returns to give an update on what he's been up to since joining Podia. Of course no episode with An...
Episode 17 - Joe Masilotti
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Masilotti is, in many ways, the guy. Chances are you've heard of him you may just not know his name. He's the Turbo Native guy, the Rai...
Episode 16 - Mike Munroe and Dave Kroondyk
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A double first for Coding Coders, this episode is the first to feature TWO guests, both from the shows very first sponsor OBLSK! Mike Munroe and Dave ...
Episode 15 - Tom Rossi
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Tom Rossi, from Higher Pixels, joins the show. You're probably familiar with Higher Pixels work but you may not know it. They'r...
Episode 14 - Kevin Newton
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a New Year and a new episode of Code and the Coding Coders who Code it! In this episode (which I'm calling Yet Another Podcast Episode)...
Episode 13 - Jeremy Smith
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Smith has been designing and building web applications since 1998 and has worked with Ruby on Rails since 2009. Jeremy was also my unofficial, ...
Episode 12 - Lucian Ghinda
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lucian Ghinda from Short Ruby Newsletter joins the show to let me pick his brain about his amazing new newsletter. We chat about how he finds and orga...
RubyConf Mini Podcast Panel
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded in front of a live audience it's the Podcast Panel from RubyConf Mini!The Panelists:MC: Brittany Martin from The Ruby on Rails PodcastAn...
Episode 11 - Noel Rappin
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Noel Rappin joins the show to talk about his new book, "Programming Ruby 3.2", best known as the "Pickaxe Book". Noel talks abou...
Episode 10 - Ernesto Tagwerker
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My friend and fellow Philadelphian, Ernesto Tagwerker joins the show to talk about his companies new offering, Tune. We also talk about some of Ernest...
Episode 9 - Collin Jilbert
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Collin Jilbert joins the show. We discuss the value of being willing to jump into source code, orienting yourself to new codebases and... cloud whiten...
Episode 8 - RailsConf: HomeEdition Podcast Panel
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A live podcast recording from RailsConf: HomeEdition 2022!The panelists discuss what they're up to, if you can still build a career in ruby (spoi...
Episode 7 - Chris Oliver
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Oliver joins the show to discuss all the adventures he's been having. He tells us about the various projects he has going on, including: re...
Bonus Hockey Episode
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Murphy stays on for some bonus hockey talk. Mostly me venting about how bad my team was this season.Send us some love.Support the show
Episode 6 - Kevin Murphy
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We finally get Kevin Murphy back on the show. Kevin is speaking at RailsConf, has some great tips and tricks for job hunting or career building, and h...
Episode 5 - Sebastian Wilgosz
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Episode I'm joined by Sebastian Wilgosz of Hanami Mastery. In addition to all things Hanami, we discuss the challenges of writing good do...
Episode 4 - Brittany Martin
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this epic crossover episode, the first ever winner of "Who Wants to be a Ruby Engineer?", Brittany Martin, joins the show. But only after...
Episode 3 - Nick Schwaderer
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Indiana Jones of Ruby Archaeology, Nick Schwaderer, joins the show. Nick has a banger for his Sin City Ruby talk, has an awesome new gem, and foun...
Episode 2 - Jason Charnes
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Charnes, Lead Product Developer at Podia, joins. the show. I learn more than I'll ever need to know about European taxes, we're both s...
Episode 1 - Andrew Mason
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
_The_ Andrew Mason joins the show. Naturally, ADHD (aka scenic route disorder) is talked about, a lot. Andrew loves "workflows", doesn'...