Code with Jason

Jason Swett

On the Code with Jason podcast I discuss technical topics with interesting people. Guests include people from companies like GitHub, Google and Stripe.

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August 1 · 45 min
325 - Adam Burgess, Creator of Domain Tracker
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
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July 5 · 51 min
324 - Renaissance Code 2026 Speaker Dave Thomas: Fundamentals of Software Development
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
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July 1 · 1 hr 10 min
323 - David Yanacek on 20 Years of Innovation at AWS
In this episode I talk with David Yanacek about his journey from operating Amazon's web server fleet to revolutionizing DevOps at AWS. We discuss AI in software development, spec-driven development, and universal testing techniques. David shares insights into operational excellence and the Amazon Builders Library. Links: - Amazon Builders Library - Nonsense Monthly
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June 16 · 1 hr 1 min
322 - Joe Masilotti
In this episode I talk with Joe Masilotti about his new podcast with Colleen Schnettler, 'Permission Not Required.' We discuss how two independent consultants navigate the challenges and opportunities in business today, especially regarding the evolving role of AI in our field. Links: - Joe Masilotti's Website - Nonsense Monthly
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June 3 · 58 min
321 - Uncle Bob Martin
In this episode I talk with Bob Martin about his work with programming languages using AI, the essence of software engineering, and why understanding epistemology matters for developers. We also explore dependency inversion and the benefits of a robust test suite. Links: Uncle Bob on Twitter Bob Martin's website Clean Code Nonsense Monthly
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May 23 · 57 min
320 - John Nunemaker of Fireside.fm, Box Out Sports and Very Good Software
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
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April 28 · 1 hr 1 min
319 - Kellen Presley of Rhizome Compliance
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
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April 9 · 52 min
318 - Adam Dawkins, CTO of Dragon Drop
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
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March 29 · 51 min
317 - Edward Tewiah, Creator of PropertyWebBuilder
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
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March 27 · 1 hr 3 min
316 - Adapting to AI in the Agency World with Errol Schmidt
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
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March 16 · 1 hr 8 min
315 - Dave Thomas, RubyConf 2026 Keynote Speaker
In this episode, I talk with Dave Thomas about RubyConf 2026, the essence of a good conference, and the philosophy of programming, including abstraction and the art of using AI in coding. Links: The Pragmatic Programmer The Pragmatic Bookshelf PragDave.me Nonsense Monthly
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March 3 · 57 min
313 - David Santoro, CTO of Carwow
In this episode I talk with David Santoro, CTO of Carwow, about his journey from startup co-founder to leading a large engineering team. We discuss carwow's evolution, their focus on scalability, and how they tackled growth challenges across different countries. David also shares strategic product and technical decisions. Links: Carwow David Santoro on LinkedIn Carwow Product Engineering Blog Nonsense Monthly
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February 27 · 59 min
312 - AI, Observability, and Entrepreneurship with John Gallagher
In this episode I talk with John Gallagher about changes in AI over the last 18 months and the impact of luck on success. Links: John's Linktree Joyful Programming John's LinkedIn Nonsense Monthly
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February 14 · 1 hr 8 min
311 - Tyler Ewing, Creator of Ductwork
In this episode I talk with Tyler Ewing about Ductwork, his innovative workflow framework for Ruby and Rails. We explore its unique position between background job libraries like Sidekiq and heavier solutions like Temporal, and how Ductwork aims to streamline complex workflows with a focus on durability and usability. Links: Ductwork Website Ductwork GitHub Ductwork Docs Nonsense Monthly
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February 14 · 1 hr
310 - Brad Taylor, Fractional CTO
In this episode I talk with Brad Taylor about his journey as a fractional CTO and advisor for various companies. We discuss his experience with open source medical records, the importance of business objects, and navigating complexity in software projects. We also touch on storytelling in code and managing technical debt. Links: Brad Taylor's Company Brad Taylor's Substack Nonsense Monthly
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February 10 · 1 hr 17 min
309 - How I Built SaturnCI (Starring JP Camara)
In this episode I talk with JP Camara about RubyConf 2026, submitting CFPs, and why everyone should give talks. JP shares his experience using SaturnCI on the Mastodon project, and we dig into Saturn CI's Docker-based setup, Kubernetes architecture, and test-focused UX philosophy. Links: jpcamara.com SaturnCI Nonsense Monthly
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February 3 · 1 hr 24 min
308 - Christian and Jason Fail to Talk About AI
In this episode I talk with Christian Genco about IQ, the pros and cons of high intelligence, the Big Five personality traits, evolutionary differences between men and women, hypergamy, the origins of money, and whether Yuval Harari's "shared fiction" concept holds up. We never got to the AI topic we planned. Links: Nonsense Monthly
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January 25 · 1 hr 23 min
307 - Kody Kendall, Co-Founder and CEO of LlamaPress AI
In this episode I talk with Cody Kendall about building software for his dad's HVAC business, learning usability testing, pivoting from contractor software to AI-generated code, and why he built LlamaPress. LlamaPress AI Nonsense Monthly
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January 23 · 59 min
306 - Steve Pike, Co-Founder of Infield
In this episode I talk with Steve Pike, founder of Infield, about dependency management and automated Rails upgrades. We discuss the tradeoffs of taking on dependencies, authorization libraries like CanCanCan versus Pundit, open source maintainer obligations, and how AI is changing the upgrade automation landscape. Infield Once a Maintainer Nonsense Monthly
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January 15 · 1 hr 10 min
305 - Sean Schertell, CEO and Founder of Codepilot
In this episode I talk with Sean Schertell about his return to Rails after many years in JavaScript, the pain of node module hell, Kamal for deployment, and Sean's new startup ZiaMap for land surveyors. Links: Codepilot ZiaMap Nonsense Monthly
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