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On Rails invites Rails developers to share real-world technical challenges and solutions, architectural decisions, and lessons learned while building with Rails. Through technical deep-dives and retrospectives with experienced engineers in the Rails community, we explore the strategies behind building and scaling Rails applications.

Hosted by Robby Russell of Planet Argon.

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In this episode of On Rails, Robby is joined by Hilary Stohs-Krause, a Senior Software Engineer at Red Canary. They explore how engineering teams approach everyday performance work, from small Active Record optimizations to larger architectural decis... more

In this episode of On Rails, Robby is joined by Ryan Stawarz and Austin Story from Doximity, where Ruby on Rails has powered the core of their platform for over 15 years. The trio digs into how a single Rails monolith has evolved to support 100+ engi... more

In this episode of On Rails, Nadia Odunayo, founder and solo developer of The StoryGraph, joins us to share what it really takes to build and maintain a Rails application used by over four million readers across web and mobile.

We discuss lessons fr... more

Jean Boussier, Senior Staff Engineer at Shopify and member of the Rails Core team, joins Robby to dig into the performance realities behind modern Rails apps.

They explore what it means to be IO-bound or CPU-bound, how Ruby’s Global VM Lock affects ... more

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Recent Guests

Hilary Stohs-Krause
Senior Software Engineer at Red Canary, Ruby and Rails enthusiast
Red Canary
Episode: Hilary Stohs-Krause: Scaling Rails with Small Wins
Nadia Odunayo
Solo founder and developer of The StoryGraph, a fast-growing book tracking platform
The StoryGraph
Episode: Nadia Odunayo & Scaling Rails for Millions of Users as a Solo Dev
Jean Boussier
Senior Staff Engineer at Shopify
Shopify
Episode: Jean Boussier & IO-Bound Misconceptions

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Robby Russell
Host of technical discussions focused on Ruby on Rails, bringing insights and experiences from the Rails community.

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Hilary Stohs-Krause: Scaling Rails with Small Wins
Q: What areas of Rails do you think things like this tend to happen a little bit more often?
In my experience, when we think about performance, we're typically thinking about very big picture problems, but there are a lot of small things that we can do that take way less time and effort and collectively can have a decent impact on your performance.
Hilary Stohs-Krause: Scaling Rails with Small Wins
Q: What keeps you On Rails?
I've only worked in Rails, my bootcamp was in Rails, and I want to stay in this language, but more importantly in the community.
Jean Boussier & IO-Bound Misconceptions
Q: What does Rails infrastructure mean for those listening?
Jean explains that his team focuses on the backend infrastructure supporting Rails developers at Shopify, ensuring performance and productivity improvements.
Jean Boussier & IO-Bound Misconceptions
Q: What keeps you, dare I say, On Rails?
Jean expresses his happiness with Ruby and Rails due to their simplicity and direct approach, particularly with Active Record, Active Support, and Action Controller.
Rosa Gutiérrez & Solid Queue
Q: What brings you here today?
I wanted to talk with you about Solid Queue in particular.

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Focusing on the intricate world of Ruby on Rails, the discussions are centered around technical challenges, solutions, and lessons learned from experienced engineers within the community. Regular insights cover performance optimization, system architecture, and software engineering practices, with episodes featuring in-depth conversations about scaling applications and improving developer workflows. The unique angle of real-world problem-solving combined with community engagement creates a rich resource for both novice and seasoned developers looking to enhance their skills and understanding of Rails.

Noteworthy aspects include personal narratives from successful developers who share candid experiences, fostering a supportive community atmo... more

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