Code with Jason

In this episode I talk with Mike Bowler about teaching psychological safety in teams, using affect labeling to manage stress, and exploring motivation models like self-determination theory. We also discuss Mike's approach to organizational consulting and his experiences with corporate training. Links: - Mike's website - Nonsense Monthly

In this episode I talk with Will Carey, CTO of Brand New Box, about evolving software development practices, the shifting role of AI in coding, and the importance of understanding client needs. We also dive into Will's unique code editor project, Reins, and the importance of observability in development. Links: - Will Carey on Twitter - Brand New Box - Reins on GitHub - Nonsense Monthly

In this episode, I talk with Bruno Sutic about his journey creating Ruby and Rails projects, including a modern broken link checker and RailsBilling, a gem for advanced Stripe subscription integrations. We discuss the complexities of billing integration and his insights into the ever-evolving Stripe ecosystem. Links: - Bruno Sutic's Personal Site - RailsBilling - Nonsense Monthly

In this episode I talk with Adam Burgess about his unique journey from accounting to software engineering. We discuss his career transition, the coding bootcamp experience, launching his domain monitoring app, and the challenges of building and marketing a software product as a newcomer in the Rails community. Links: - The Domain Tracker - Nonsense Monthly

In this episode I talk with Dave Thomas about the rapid changes in technology and the importance of returning to software development fundamentals. We discuss the pitfalls of relying solely on AI-generated code and the value of elegance, simplicity, and deep understanding in software design. Links: - Renaissance Code - RubyConf - Nonsense Monthly