Code with Jason

In this episode I talk with John Nunemaker about his journey with Ruby, acquiring Fireside.fm, and his ventures in software focused on podcast hosting and feature flag services. We also explore the potential impacts of AI in the development space and John's vision for the future.

Links:
- Box Out Sports
- Very Good Software
- Flipper Cloud
- Fireside.fm
- Nonsense Monthly

In this episode I talk with Kellen Presley about Rhizome Compliance, an anti-money laundering platform. We discuss the challenges of gaining initial customers, leveraging AI with Ruby on Rails, and the evolving role of developers in the AI age.

Links:
- Rhizome Compliance
- RubyConf 2026
- Nonsense Monthly

In this episode I talk with Adam Dawkins, CTO of Dragon Drop, about building internal tools using Ruby on Rails, the challenges of growing codebases, and how to effectively manage design and technical debt. We explore abstractions, code quality, and the philosophy behind good testing practices.

Links:
- Dragon Drop
- adamdawkins.com
- Adam Dawkins on LinkedIn
- Nonsense Monthly

In this episode I talk with Edward Tewiah about his journey with PropertyWebBuilder, a Ruby on Rails toolkit for real estate websites. We discuss the challenges of building a flexible UI, meeting client needs, and how AI is revolutionizing Edward's approach to development.

Links:
- PropertyWebBuilder on GitHub
- Nonsense Monthly

In this episode I talk with Errol Schmidt from reinteractive about the evolving role of development agencies amid rapid AI advancements. We explore the impact of AI tools on productivity and the future of software development, as well as the cultural differences in responding to AI's rise.
Links:
reinteractive
RubyConf
Nonsense Monthly