Rails Business

Rails Business

Brendan Buckingham & Ryan Frisch

Episodes 28
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Highly Active
Since Feb 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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76%
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About This Podcast

Brendan Buckingham and Ryan Frisch talk about developing with Ruby on Rails and how to leverage it to build a business.

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Recent Episodes

John Nunemaker on AI Development

Mar 05, 2026 58m

John Nunemaker returns to discuss how fast AI tooling has changed and argues tech leaders should adopt Claude Max (defaulting to Opus), set up agent-friendly local environments, and roll that out to…

Kyle Keesling

Feb 19, 2026 47m

In this episode, Kyle Keesling, co-owner of PASS Testing and long-time solo Rails developer, shares how PASS grew from a college web design side project into a niche software and training business…

Reflecting on Our First Year of the Podcast

Feb 05, 2026 30m

In this episode, the hosts reconnect after a holiday break to reflect on their podcast journey over the last year. They discuss important milestones like their one-year recording anniversary, the…

Striving for Ideal Code

Jan 22, 2026 34m

In this episode, the hosts discuss reflect on the high-quality, maintainable code found in various videos and books and their own aspirations to emulate such coding standards. The conversation covers…

Mateus Pereira

Jan 08, 2026 57m

In this episode, we chat with Mateus Pereira from Ombu Labs about the nuances of Rails upgrades and how AI is revolutionizing the process. From tackling gem dependencies to client collaboration,…

Nate Berkopec

Dec 04, 2025 53m

In this episode, Nate Berkopec, the proprietor of Speedshop, a Ruby on Rails performance consultancy, author of several books including the Complete Guide to Rails Performance, and a maintainer of…

Communicating Project Requirements

Nov 21, 2025 32m

In this episode, we tackle the nuances of communicating project requirements within development teams. From managing user stories and acceptance criteria to balancing control and flexibility, we…

Stephen Anderson

Nov 06, 2025 47m

In this episode, we welcome Stephen Anderson, founder and owner of Bendyworks, a Madison, Wisconsin based Ruby on Rails consultancy. Stephen shares his journey from corporate Java consulting to…

Scott Werner

Oct 23, 2025 41m

In this episode, we welcome Scott Werner, CEO of Sublayer, to discuss the future of software development and how AI is transforming the industry. Scott shares his experiences and insights on how AI…

Chris Gaffney

Oct 09, 2025 40m

This week, Chris Gaffney, owner of Dead Man's Snitch, a niche monitoring service for CRON jobs and service heartbeats joined us. Discover the origins of the company, its growth journey, and the…

Leveraging AI to Enhance User Productivity

Sep 25, 2025 32m

In this episode, we explore how AI can be leveraged to build engaging features in our applications. We discuss the development of a 'guided blogging' feature using AI, its benefits for users, and the…

Challenges of Performance Monitoring in Rails

Sep 12, 2025 31m

In this episode, we dive into the complexities of performance monitoring in Rails applications. Our discussion revolves around popular tools like Honey Badger, New Relic, Skylight, and App Signal,…

Chris Oliver

Aug 28, 2025 59m

In this episode, the hosts welcome Chris Oliver, a prominent figure in the Rails community, known for his work on numerous projects including GoRails, Hatchbox, and Jumpstart Pro to name a few. Chris…

Irina Nazarova

Aug 14, 2025 43m

In this episode, Irina Nazarova, CEO of Evil Martians, shares her unconventional journey from earning a degree in computer science and working in finance to eventually becoming a leader in the Rails…

Discussing Documentation

Jul 31, 2025 39m

In this episode, Ryan and Brendan discuss the importance of documentation within a business and development context. They cover various types of documentation, including internal, user-facing, and…

Ernesto Tagwerker

Jul 03, 2025 35m

In this episode, the hosts are joined by Ernesto Tagwerker, founder of Ombuabs and FastRuby.io, a company specializing in Ruby on Rails upgrades as well as AI solutions. Topics covered include:-…

Jess Brown

Jun 19, 2025 36m

In this episode, Jess Brown, shares his journey from freelance consulting to becoming a Rails developer and business owner. Topics covered include Jess's origins with development and Rails, his roles…

Adrian Marin of Avo

Jun 04, 2025 34m

In this episode, the hosts interview Adrian Marin, the creator of Avo, to discuss his journey from PHP and Node.js to Ruby on Rails. Adrian shares insights into the development of Avo, an internal…

Jason Swett is Back to Discuss Sin City Ruby and more

May 15, 2025 38m

The hosts welcome back Jason Swett to the podcast.  He discusses the recent Sin City Ruby conference, including notable highlights such as having Dave Thomas as the keynote speaker. Jason provides…

Colleen Schnettler of SaaS Marketing Gym

Apr 30, 2025 35m

In this episode, Colleen Schnettler, co-founder of the SaaS Marketing Gym, shares  the challenges and successes of building SaaS businesses, and her current work coaching technical founders on…

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