The Ruby Blend is a Ruby focused podcast bringing you panel discussions, guest interviews, and much more to keep you up to date on what’s happening in the Ruby development community mixed with sprinkles from other developer communities.
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Above Rubies Podcast is a podcast created by a mom for every mom (and parents for that matter) embracing parenthood and sanity. Here to help you get by through weekly discussions on parenting, relationships, home, and faith as you juggle daily in life!
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This is a Spotify Video test.By Lynn Zencastr
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ARP 025 - Grace lang talaga with Ptr. Norsie Lanzaderas
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31:02In today's episode, I am joined by one of my spiritual father, Ptr. Norsie Lanzaderas to talk about God's grace in times of challenges and to share the lessons from these experiences. Hope you are blessed by this conversation. ------------------ Follow IGBI-Bataan via the following: YouTube: https://bit.ly/IGBI-BataanYT Facebook: https://bit.ly/IGB…
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ARP 024 - Resources God Provides in the Times of Storm
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33:59We experience a lot of challenges in life. These challenges are not fun but are an important part of life and have many benefits once we overcome them. In today's episode, I am sharing the recording of when I was the Youth Speaker for Real Quick Talk: a Youth-led online group that does daily devotional sessions with our church youth. I talked about…
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In this episode, I am my recorded meditation when I was the Youth Speaker for Real Quick Talk - a Youth-lead online group that does daily devotional sessions with our church youth. Here, I talk about "Filter" - what it is, why people (especially youth) use it, and the danger of excessively using filters. I've also talked about how God sees us with …
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ARP 022 - Should Pastors & Ministers be Full-time or Part-time?
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50:06Are Pastors supposed to be working secular jobs or not? In this episode of Above Rubies Podcast, I invited two fellow working Pastors with me to discuss part-time and full-time ministry. I'm glad to be able to sit with Ptr. Kenneth Paul Rosero and Ptr. Jonathan Inting to talk about our lives as "part-time" workers, this never-ending discussion, and…
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ARP 021 - How Does a Pastor Prepare for Missionary Work?
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29:56Above Rubies Podcast is a podcast created by a mom for every mom (and parents for that matter) embracing parenthood and sanity. Here to help you get by through weekly discussions on parenting as you juggle daily in life. Thank you for "still" tuning in! We are now on Season 3 of the Podcast, I won't get this far without your help! Thank you so much…
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ARP 020 - Happy Fathers Day! The Biblical Standard of a Godly Father
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18:13This episode is a season 2 finale so I wanted to make it count! So Happy Father's Day to all Dads! Let's reflect on the Biblical Standard of a Godly Father. Connect with me via the following platforms: Website: https://www.abovepreciousrubies.com Twitter: @AboveRubiesBlog Instagram: @AboveRubiesBlog Facebook: @Above Rubies Blog…
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ARP 019 - What it's Like to be a Bible Student
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35:58If there’s one school that’s really close to heart, it’s the International Grace Bible Institute. It’s a school that trains men and women for excellence in handling the word of truth, rightly divided. So that men may see what is the dispensation of the mystery, established for the glory of God. Many people think enrolling in a bible school and surr…
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ARP 018 - Mother and Son Conversation with Nate the Natter
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26:51Nate just turned 7 so a few weeks ago, we went and recorded an episode where I ask him random questions to see what his thoughts are. It is a candid conversation and I wanted to record it for memory keeping's sake. Nate is a very talkative boy who always speaks his mind. To our future Nate, if you are listening to this, I hope this serves as digita…
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ARP 017 - A Glimpse of Our Lives as Pastor's Kids
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42:50Those who personally know me know that I am I Pastor and a Biblewoman’s daughter. And I think this is the perfect opportunity for you to see the thing no one almost even talks about: The life of a pastor’s kid. Being a pastor’s kid isn’t a guarantee that you are saved or that your life is going to get perfect. We, like ordinary people, are also sub…
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ARP 016 - The Pros and Cons of Being a Long-time Online Freelancer
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41:19The internet is great when used wisely, many online freelancers like me are grateful for the opportunities that the internet provides. Online freelancing can be long-term, short-term, project-based, fixed-rate, or hourly. I’m one to experience all these setups in different clients. A long-term freelancing gig provides assurance that you will always…
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ARP 015 - Turning Courage Into A Superpower
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25:11Ever since we're kids, we're told that the youth is the hope of the nation but sometimes, we (intentionally or unintentionally) undermine the capabilities of our young people. In this episode, I am joined by the virtual ate herself - Virtual Ate Le-an Lai Lacaba. We talk about how she started working from home at a very young age, her experiences, …
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ARP 014 - Faith and Parenting while Working from Home
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47:48We can all agree parenting is not an easy job! In this episode, I am joined by my colleague, Sunny Gault. Sunny shares with us how she juggles parenting while working from home - all these while also podcasting! Sunny also shares with us how she came to know Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior. Sunny's channels: Website: https://www.sunnygault.co…
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ARP 013 - Empowering Women on International Women's Day
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13:23Happy International Women's Day! I can't let the week pass without talking about this very important topic that empowers many women like me. It’s something we women are proud of. Centuries ago, we were not regarded as such. And although we still have a long way to go, we have gone a long way also.By Lynn Zencastr
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ARP 012 - Glorifying God in Your Marriage & Ministry
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50:25In this episode, we are joined by our Things to Come Mission, Inc. missionaries to Cambodia, Ptr. James and Mrs. Agape Bermejo to talk about their relationship and glorifying God in our marriage. They also give us a glimpse of their life as TCM missionaries.By Lynn Zencastr
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ARP 011 - Building a Digital Empire: MK Bertulfo's Story
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27:20Welcome to season 2 of Above Rubies Podcast! To start the season, I am grateful to have a sit-down session with Mommy MK as we talk about how she started Filipina Homebased Moms and how it turned into a massive digital empire...All these while raising Monkey too!By Lynn Zencastr
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ARP 010 - Season Finale: Giving Thanks in All Circumstance
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11:14It seems like it was just yesterday when I launched my podcast and now I'm ending the first season. Wow! Thank you so much for sticking around, I really appreciate you. In this finale episode, I'd like to remind all of us about how important it is to have a grateful heart and still be able to look into the bright side despite hardships. Let's also …
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ARP 009 - Parenting a Child with Autism with Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC
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24:20In today's episode, I have Maria Davis-Pierre, a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida to talk about all things autism. Today, Maria shares her experience in raising a child with autism, the reason for starting Autism in Black, Inc., and how she found out their eldest has autism. She also shares some tips for parents of kids with…
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ARP 008 - Parenting Talks with Dr. Berry Pierre
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26:47In today's episode, I am joined with my client for almost 2 years, Dr. Berry Pierre, who is a board-certified internet, podcaster of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry and the founder of Pierre Medical consulting. Join us as we talk about how he juggles life and work, sibling rivalry, parenting a child with autism, and quality time with kids. Dr. B…
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ARP 007 - Buhay Seaman with The Seafarer's Wife Diaries PH
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32:38In today's episode, let's talk about the life of a seafarer couple with my friends who I know personally. What are the misconceptions of marrying a seafarer, the challenges of long-distance relationship and parenting, and how, by God's grace, a couple can get through the challenges. The Seafarer's Wife Diaries social media channels: Facebook: The S…
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ARP 006 - Ministry and Godly Relationship with Ptr. & Mrs. Ramos
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36:08In today's episode, I have Ptr. and Mrs. Renante Ramos who are among the couples I look up to when it comes to giving their 100% in the ministry. By God's grace, they just celebrated their 15 years of marriage. It's a privilege for me to be able to talk to them about their hardships, challenges, and what led them to decide to commit to the ministry…
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A short episode where Andrew Mason reveals that the show has come to an end. Thank you for all your support! Show Links Remote Ruby ★ Transistor.fm is now hosting an archive of the podcast for us. Learn how to start your own podcast!By Rebase FM
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ARP 005 – Avoiding Unsolicited Pregnancy Comments
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17:15Today, I would like to talk about something that really hits home: unsolicited pregnancy comments. Earlier this week, I was triggered to post something about this to remind my Facebook friends to be careful when it comes to giving unsolicited pregnancy comments. I feel like it was not enough and that it was not just coming from me but from other pe…
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ARP 004 - COVID19, patience & life talk with Nate the Natter
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25:37This week's episode, I am with my son, Nate just having a good talk about COVID19, his dream to be a chemist, to go to Japan, his favorite game, and a whole lot more. Nate is 6 years old and is in first grade this school year. We are not perfect parents, there are so many things we need to improve on in this parenting journey but our love for our c…
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ARP 003 – Homeschooling while freelancing with Mommy Belle
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52:17This week's episode we have Mommy Belle Prado, a tech-savvy geek who transitioned into a homeschooling work-at-home-mom after 17 years of working in the corporate world as a Systems Specialist. She says this “leap of faith” has always been one of the best decisions she’s ever made as she gets to spend more quality time with the family and is able t…
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Episode 21: Do you really need two cans of Play-Doh?
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54:36The Ruby Blend - Episode 21 Welcome to The Ruby Blend! Dave had a great idea for our topic today, which we'll be talking about our development setups, our environments, and some of the equipment we are using. Dave tells us about Elgato Steam Deck that he's getting soon and pingVerse. We will learn the guys favorite fonts, browsers they are using, s…
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The Ruby Blend - Episode 20 Welcome to The Ruby Blend! It's been awhile and it sure feels good to back in the swing of things! Today, we have a new panelist with us, Dave Kimura, who's been doing Ruby for quite some time, as well as doing the Drifting Ruby screencast for over five years now. On this episode, we dive into the topic of Service Object…
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ARP 002 – Homeschooling & Life Away from the City with Morena Mom
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25:48Mommy Richelle is a mother of three children with her firstborn being homeschooled officially since last year. They left the city life to settle in Nagcarlan, Laguna for almost two years ago and shifted to working from home while officially homeschooling their firstborn even before this pandemic hit our nation and the world. Connect with Mommy Rich…
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The Ruby Blend - Episode 19 Welcome to The Ruby Blend! Today we have a new panelist with us, Eric Berry, who was the founder of CodeFund, and has worked with Andrew and Nate for a while. On this episode the guys will discuss Metaprogramming. What is it and how does it work? We will also learn about JSON Schema, ModelProbe, Slim, Haml, Tailwind, and…
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ARP 001 - Marriage and Relationship talks with Hubby
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34:10For my pilot episode, I am with my husband to briefly talk about us, our relationship, and marriage. Hope we inspire you with our love and life story as a Christian couple. ❤️️ You can find me on the following social media platform: Twitter - @AboveRubiesBlog Instagram - @AboveRubiesBlog Facebook - Above Rubies Blog For more information, visit www.…
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This is an intro episode to my podcast where I share the reasons why I started podcasting. Hope you can join me on this exciting journey of new learning and meaningful conversations. ❤️️ You can find me on the following social media platform: Twitter - @AboveRubiesBlog Instagram - @AboveRubiesBlog Facebook - Above Rubies Blog For more information, …
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The Ruby Blend - Episode 18 Welcome to The Ruby Blend! The guys catch up on what's been going on this week. Ron has been taking an insurance class with his work to learn the ins and outs of the insurance industry, Nate's been busy working with Code Fund becoming an independent company, and Andrew has been on the interviewing circuit trying to find …
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Episode 17: Open sourcing a Ruby gem with Brittany Martin
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55:30The Ruby Blend - Episode 17 Welcome to The Ruby Blend! On today's episode, we have a special guest, Brittany Martin, who is Lead Web Developer for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, where she is part of a team that develops the non-profits ticketing and festival web application and is also the host of the Ruby on Rails Podcast on the 5 by 5 Network. Br…
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Episode 16: Playbook Thirty-nine with Nick Haskins
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45:46Welcome to The Ruby Blend! On today’s episode, we have special guest, Nick Haskins, who works as a full-time solo Dev for CG Cookie and a year later he launched Blender Market. Both sites were started on WordPress but eventually outgrew the platform. Without any prior experience with Ruby on Rails, he built both apps from scratch and spent the next…
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Episode 15: Rails Testing Tools and Best Practices with Jason Swett
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1:02:50Hello and welcome to The Ruby Blend! Today's episode is all about testing! We have special guest, Jason Swett, who is the host of, "Rails with Jason Podcast" and author of, "Rails Testing For Beginners." If you've had very little or no testing experience, don't be afraid to listen to this episode, because Jason will start with a gentle testing intr…
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Episode 14: Projects, Projects, Projects!!
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53:01Hello and welcome to The Ruby Blend! In this episode, the guys talk about new and exciting things they've been working on. Nate starts out by talking about how he paired up with Jason Charnes of Podia and Remote Ruby, working on some great things on Stimulus Reflex. Andrew discusses a cool project to check out called BridgetownRB. Also, Andrew talk…
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Episode 13: Wait, you want to lint commit messages?!?
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56:05Panelists Andrew Mason Nate Hopkins Ron Cooke Guests None this week. Sponsor Linode Show Notes [00:02:15] Ron talks about the importance of architecture, the way we architect our apps, since he started working at Kin, a home insurance company. He asks the guys what they think about architecture in that sense? [00:05:25] Andrew brings up single resp…
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Episode 12: The State of the Rails Community with Julian Rubisch
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38:43Panelists Andrew Mason Nate Hopkins Guests Julian Rubisch Sponsor Linode Show Notes [00:00:38] Julian tells us all about himself and his background. He also tells us how long he's been programming professionally and with Ruby on Rails. [00:04:24] Nate is wondering what Julian's observation is about the relationship between music and programming or …
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Episode 11: Open Source Funding and CodeFund with Eric Berry
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52:11Panelists Andrew Mason Nate Hopkins Guests Eric Berry Sponsor Linode Show Notes [00:01:12] Eric tells us the story of how he found the inspiration for CodeFund as a company. [00:09:24] Nate asks Eric what kind of resistance he had at the beginning from the developers that he was pitching his ideas to, and he explains. [00:12:35] If Eric condensed C…
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Episode 10: Parentheses and typosquatting
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1:01:34Panelists Andrew Mason Nate Hopkins Ron Cooke Guests None Sponsor Linode Show Notes [00:00:41] Andrew announces that Ruby 2.4 is no longer supported so get off of it and upgrade! [00:02:32] Ron had some fun DevOps to share about with Digital Ocean, which actually weren't that fun, and you'll find out why. [00:10:30] Nate takes the conversation into…
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Episode 9: ViewComponent at GitHub with Joel Hawksley
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56:37Panelists Andrew Mason Guest Panelists Chris Oliver Sponsor Linode Show Notes [00:02:13] Joel starts off by saying it's an exciting time for the project with all the changes going on and he discusses some of these changes. He also talks about why View Component is not going to be in Rails 6.1 and is that a good thing or bad thing? [00:07:32] Joel t…
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Panelists Ron Cooke Nate Hopkins Andrew Mason Sponsor Linode Show Notes [00:03:13] GitHub sponsors starts the talk on this episode, and how a few people have reached out about Stimulus Reflex asking how they can support the project and the various contributors. Ron shares what he's done. [00:05:30] Ron has been working on ramping up a Legacy Rails …
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Summary Nate, Ron, and Andrew stay quarantined along with the rest of the nation. Ron is happy he has snacks, so he's good! In this episode, the guys talk about Gatsby, Frontend JavaScript, Static Site Generation, and testing frameworks. Also, find out why Ron and Andrew affectionately refer to Nate as "Grandpa". Panelists Andrew Mason Nate Hopkins…
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Panelists Andrew Mason Nate Hopkins Ron Cooke Guest None this week Sponsor Linode Show Notes [00:02:25] Nate asks Ron if his new company is using Rails like his last job. Ron explains how things like deploys are much easier and fast to do now, the differences in traffic, and the use of traditional Rails background jobs. [00:06:23] Ron, Andrew, and …
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Panelists Andrew Mason Nate Hopkins Guest Chris Oliver Show Notes [00:01:37] Chris talks about how he discovered Ruby and began developing with it. It started with him wanting to build websites. [00:05:05] Active resource is mentioned and what it did. [00:08:12] Chris talks about IRC Bots that worked, and he also expands on his goal to teach himsel…
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Episode 4: Components, HAML vs ERB, and Design Systems
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54:31Panelists Ron Cooke Andrew Mason Guest None this week Show Notes [00:00:42] The guys discuss what they know about view component which is a component type library that GitHub was working on which was upstreamed into Rails and released with Rails 6.1. [00:01:18] Andrew mentions Joel Hawksley gave a talk at RailsConf last year about taking action of …
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Episode 3: HEY, Productivity, Turbolinks, and Meetings
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55:09Sponsored By: Linode Panelists Ron Cooke Nate Hopkins Andrew Mason Guest None this week Show Notes [01:32:15] Nate brings up Basecamp 3 and the new Hey! Menu, an email client competitor. Nate REALLY hopes it can replace Slack for him as he is tired of the constant notifications which mess with his workflow. [05:08:28] Ever curious Andrew has pulled…
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Episode 2: Editors, Pairing, RailsConf, and RPC
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50:58Sponsored By: Linode Panelists Ron Cooke Nate Hopkins Andrew Mason Guest None this week Show Notes [00:46:14] In this episode, Ron talks about “blending” with Python as he updates services to Python 3. Also, he talks about what he’s bumping into as they go from 2.7 to 3 which included having to add parentheses to things like print statements, inequ…
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Sponsored By: Panelists Ron Cooke Nate Hopkins Andrew Mason Guest None this week Show Notes [00:00:00] In this episode, we’ll be digging deeper into the Ruby trends, how the Ruby conference went down, and how our panelists got into programming. Ruby is a dynamic, open-source programming language with a focus on simplicity and productivity. The Ruby…
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