Remote Ruby

Remote Ruby

Chris Oliver, Andrew Mason, David Hill

Episodes 340
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jun 2018
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
62%
Hosting
feeds.buzzsprout.com

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Rubyists having conversations and interviewing others about Ruby and web development.

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Recent Episodes

Jeff Dickey on Mise, Precompiled Rubies, and much more

Mar 06, 2026 1h 17m

Chris, Andrew, and David welcome special guest Jeff Dickey (jdx), creator of mise, discussing his background rewriting the Heroku CLI from Ruby to Node due to Ruby distribution/sandboxing issues. …

LiveComponent with Cameron Dutro

Feb 27, 2026 53m

Cameron Dutro returns to the show to introduce LiveComponent, a new library that adds client-side state and targeted re-rendering to Rails ViewComponent using Hotwire + Stimulus with minimal…

Bridge Components, Swift UI and more with Joe Masilotti

Feb 20, 2026 41m

Andrew and David hold down the fort without Chris and catch up on what they’ve been watching and reading, before welcoming back Joe Masilotti, the show’s most listened to guest from last year. They…

Kisses From Andrew, the Ruby Gala & Conference Workshops

Feb 13, 2026 47m

On this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris, Andrew, and David dive into the newly released Claude Opus 4.6 and share their frustrations and solutions for debugging a turbo stream issue in Rails. They…

Kevin Newton on Ruby & Python, Prism, Psych-Pure, and Exreg

Feb 06, 2026 56m

In this episode, Chris, Andrew, and David kick off with humorous stories about coding experiences across different languages, and then they welcome back guest Kevin Newton who shares his journey from…

Blue Ridge Ruby 2026 with Jeremy Smith and Joe Peck

Jan 30, 2026 37m

In this episode, Blue Ridge Ruby organizers Jeremy Smith and Joe Peck join Andrew, Chris, and David to talk about the conference returning in 2026. They explain why it’s different (single-track, long…

Tool Standardization

Jan 23, 2026 33m

In this episode, Chris, Andrew, and David dive into details about refactoring with SQL, updates on new Ruby versions, and share their views on various developer tools including Mise, Overmind, and…

Tech Resolutions and Tailwind Troubles

Jan 16, 2026 51m

In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris, Andrew, and David have conversations from New Year's resolutions and monitor specifications, to the sustainability challenges of open source projects like…

Remote Ruby Wrapped

Jan 02, 2026 35m

In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris, Andrew, and David humorously discuss the rapid increase of 'wrapped' features in various apps, recount personal experiences with food apps, and then dive into…

Ruby Upgrades & RAM Shortages

Dec 26, 2025 33m

Chris, Andrew, and David are back together, and the conversation starts out with TV talk, Fallout hype, why some shows overstay their welcome (Prison Break), and the “season one magic” problem…

Jumpstart Pro Evolution - Streamlining Rails Development

Dec 19, 2025 1h 5m

In this episode, Chris and David Hill catch up on wild winter temperature swings, then dive into what Chris has been refactoring in Jumpstart to reduce merge pain, cut dependencies, and make upgrades…

Joined by David Hill

Dec 12, 2025 42m

Chris and Andrew kick things off with some weather whiplash and snowblower talk before introducing a new guest on the show, long-time Rubyist David Hill. They chat about fast food and favorite shows,…

Docker Disasters and Dev Container Journeys

Dec 05, 2025 1h 17m

Andrew kicks off at 8 a.m. with six Docker containers running, and he and Chris dive into what modern Rails development looks like inside dev containers—covering Rails’ own images and features, using…

San Francisco Ruby Conference Recap

Nov 28, 2025 44m

Andrew returns from SF Ruby with a lot more than conference swag! He brings a clear snapshot of where Ruby, Rails, and AI are headed right now. In this episode, he and Chris walk through the most…

Rails Business with Brendan Buckingham and Ryan Frisch

Nov 21, 2025 1h 7m

In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew have a lively conversation with Brendan Buckingham and Ryan Frisch from the Rails Business Podcast. They discuss their experiences and journeys with…

Managing Open Source with Nate Berkopec

Nov 14, 2025 46m

In this episode, guest Nate Berkopec joins Chris and Andrew to discuss the current state and cultural controversies surrounding Ruby Gems, Bundler, and open-source projects in general. The…

Chris Is Back, Ruby Drama, Projects, and Parenthood

Oct 19, 2025 50m

In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew catch up with Chris discussing the arrival of a new baby and the challenges of balancing work and parenting. Then, they dive into the complexities of…

Who Owns RubyGems? Inside the Ruby Central Controversy

Oct 08, 2025 51m

In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris is on paternity leave celebrating the birth of his son, so Andrew brings in Drew Bragg and Rachael Wright-Munn (aka ChaelCodes), to discuss recent controversies…

Blastoff Rails with Travis Dockter

Oct 03, 2025 1h 8m

In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew chat with Travis Dockter, the founder of a brand-new Ruby conference, Blastoff Rails. They dive deep into Travis’s journey from business school to…

Rails World 2025 Recap

Sep 26, 2025 42m

In this episode, Chris and Andrew reflect on their recent trip to Rails World 2025 in Amsterdam, sharing travel adventures, highlights from the conference, and insights into major Rails…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Remote Ruby have?

Remote Ruby has published 340 episodes since June 2018, covering topics in Education, How To.

Is Remote Ruby still active?

Remote Ruby is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 47m.

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