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

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

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

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
  
  

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