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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 Kayla Reopelle, a lead software engineer at New Relic, where she works on both the Ruby Agent and OpenTelemetry RubyGems. They explore what observability means for Rails developers—not just as a debuggi... more

In this episode of On Rails, Robby is joined by Miguel Conde and Peter Compernolle from Gusto, where they work on a "biolith"—two distinct Rails monoliths serving 600+ engineers. Peter leads the HIPAA-compliant benefits domain, while Miguel is extrac... more

In this episode of On Rails, Robby is joined by Alexander Stathis, a Principal Software Engineer at AngelList, where Rails powers complex investment, accounting, and banking business logic across a modular monolith structure. They explore how AngelLi... more

In this episode of On Rails, Robby is joined by Florent Beaurain, a longtime Rails engineer at Doctolib, home to one of the largest Rails monoliths in Europe with over 3 million lines of code and 400+ engineers. They explore how Doctolib’s team tackl... more

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Recent Guests

Kayla Reopelle
Lead software engineer at New Relic, expert on observability and instrumentation for Ruby
New Relic
Episode: Kayla Reopelle: What Your Rails App Is Trying To Tell You
Miguel Conde
Leads efforts to extract the time product at Gusto.
Gusto
Episode: Miguel Conde & Peter Compernolle: Inside Gusto’s Rails Biolith
Peter Compernolle
Architectural lead for Gusto's benefits domain.
Gusto
Episode: Miguel Conde & Peter Compernolle: Inside Gusto’s Rails Biolith
Alexander Stathis
Principal Software Engineer at AngelList
AngelList
Episode: Alexander Stathis: Scaling a Modular Rails Monolith at AngelList
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 discussions focused on technical challenges and solutions in Rails development, with an emphasis on community insights and architectural strategies.

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Kayla Reopelle: What Your Rails App Is Trying To Tell You
Q: How should teams approach metrics and logging in observability?
Logs can be integrated with OpenTelemetry to provide context and structure, enhancing the information gathered from traditional logging practices.
Kayla Reopelle: What Your Rails App Is Trying To Tell You
Q: What are some signs that my Rails system might not be well-observed?
Signs include abandoned shopping carts, slow responses, and confusion among team members regarding recent features.
Kayla Reopelle: What Your Rails App Is Trying To Tell You
Q: How do you define observability?
Observability is defined by Kayla as the ability to observe the internal state of a system by examining its outputs, helping identify issues and questions even before they arise.
Kayla Reopelle: What Your Rails App Is Trying To Tell You
Q: How did you find your way into working on observability and instrumentation for Ruby?
Kayla's early experience with Rails applications and growing curiosity about their internals led her to focus on observability, particularly through her work with New Relic.
Kayla Reopelle: What Your Rails App Is Trying To Tell You
Q: What keeps you on Rails?
Kayla expresses that Rails and Ruby resonate with her creatively and logically, allowing her to navigate and build effectively within its constraints.

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Technical discussions on real-world challenges faced by Rails developers are at the core of this podcast. Each episode features experienced engineers from the Rails community who share practical solutions, architectural insights, and retrospective lessons learned during their development journeys. Topics range from optimizing performance and managing complex applications to discussing tools like OpenTelemetry, GraphQL, and testing strategies, all within the context of Ruby on Rails. With an emphasis on community and collaboration, the podcast serves as a valuable resource for developers looking to deepen their understanding and skills in Rails application development.

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