Chris Is Back, Ruby Drama, Projects, and Parenthood
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 dealing with OpenSSL 3.6 issues on their development environments, exploring various debugging attempts and ultimately finding a workaround. The conversation also touches on the ongoing drama within the Ruby community, expressing concerns about its impact and the need for unity. Additionally, they share thoughts on shows/series they’ve been watching and reflect on the joys and frustrations of nostalgic activities like building with Legos. The episode wraps up with a teaser about forthcoming features for Action Push, particularly for web notifications. Hit download now to hear more! LinksJudoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftGitHub PR #949- certificate verify failed (unable to get certificate CRL) Can I emailTaskThe GirlfriendMementoThe Usual SuspectsThe Bearcarlhuda Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter
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Who Owns RubyGems? Inside the Ruby Central Controversy
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 surrounding Ruby Central and its alleged takeover of Ruby Gems and Bundler. They dive into the timeline of events, conflicting narratives, communication failures, and the underlying security concerns. They address theories and facts, scrutinize the governance of Ruby Central, and discuss the implications for the Ruby community. The episode emphasizes the importance of asking questions and seeking clarity, while advocating for a balanced and constructive approach to resolving the community's issues. Hit download now to hear more! Panelist:Andrew MasonGuests:Drew BraggRachael Wright-MunnSponsors:HoneybadgerJudoscaleLinks:Chris Oliver XAndrew Mason BlueskyJudoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftDrew Bragg WebsiteCode and the Coding Coders who Code it- Drew’s PodcastPhilly.rbRachael Wright-Munn (ChaelCodes)- Website Rachael Wright-Munn (ChaelCodes)-TwitchRachael Wright-Munn (ChaelCodes)-BlueskyEllen's first post on the RubyGems controversy A board member's perspective on the RubyGems controversy An Update From Ruby Central (Video) Investigation reveals Shopify manipulated Ruby Central to force takeover of Bundler and RubyGems - GIGAZINE Strengthening the Stewardship of RubyGems and Bundler Martin Emde's post on Bluesky Reddit post for "An Update from Ruby Central" Bundler Policies on GitHub Advocacy for Reduced Rails Usage Alpha-Omega Project Ruby Central News Post: Alpha-Omega support Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter
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Blastoff Rails with Travis Dockter
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 bootcamp, his love for conferences, and why he decided to organize one of his own in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From planning venues and sponsors to shaping a unique conference philosophy, Travis shares both the behind-the-scenes challenges and the excitement of creating a new community space for Rails developers.LinksTravis Dockter LinkedInTravis Dockter XBlastoff Rails XBlastoff Rails-June 11-12, 2026, Albuquerque New MexicoAlbuquerque MuseumPirates of Silicon ValleyKieran Klaassen XRuby Conference BlogSan Francisco Ruby Conference 2025, November 19-21terminal.shop (coffee shop)ThePrimeagen (YouTube) Meow WolfHoneybadgerHoneybadger is an application health monitoring tool built by developers for developers.JudoscaleMake your deployments bulletproof with autoscaling that just works.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter
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Rails World 2025 Recap
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 announcements. From slide-heavy talks to new features like ReActionView, Action Push, Kamal Geo Proxy, Hotwire Native, and Action Text Lexxy, they explore how the Rails ecosystem continues to push developer experience forward. Hit download now to hear more!LinksChris Oliver XAndrew Mason BlueskyJudoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftRails World 2025- Amsterdam Talks (YouTube)ReActionViewLexxyKamal ProxyHotwire NativeSTRAAT MuseumHoneybadgerHoneybadger is an application health monitoring tool built by developers for developers.JudoscaleMake your deployments bulletproof with autoscaling that just works.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter
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Live at Rails World 2025
Live from Rails World 2025 in Amsterdam, Chris and Andrew hang with Andy Croll and Jason Charnes to trade conference vibes, hair envy for DHH, and real talk on the keynote roadmap: Turbo offline, Hotwire Native 1.3, Kamal, “CI on your machine,” SQLite, and Beamer. The conversation also touches on the quirky and entertaining embassy experience at Rails World, favorite talks, plans for the final day of the conference, and the museum party. Hit download now for an episode that will keep making you laugh! LinksChris Oliver XAndrew Mason BlueskyJudoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftAndy Croll XJason Charnes XRails World 2025 Opening Keynote- David Heinemeier HanssonBuzzsproutHoneybadgerHoneybadger is an application health monitoring tool built by developers for developers.BuzzSproutPodcast Hosting Made Easy.JudoscaleMake your deployments bulletproof with autoscaling that just works.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter