Code with Jason

By Jason SwettTechnology

Code with Jason episodes

November 03 330 - Irina Nazarova on SF Ruby Conference, Structured Networking, and Ruby Hiring
In this episode I talk with Irina Nazarova, CEO of Evil Martians and organizer of SF Ruby, about the 2026 San Francisco Ruby Conference. We get into her plan to make structured networking half the program: intros on stage, matching people into small groups, and sessions that connect startup founders with engineers. We also talk about why Ruby hiring feels broken for both employers and job seekers, the conference's free startup job board, and why San Francisco has more Ruby companies than anywhere else.

Links:
- Evil Martians
- SF Ruby Conference
- San Francisco Ruby Meetup
- Nonsense Monthly
1 hr 8 min
November 02 329 - Adam Dawkins, CTO of Dragon Drop, Returns
In this episode I talk with Adam Dawkins about the paradigm shift in development with AI, how expectations have changed, and the essential principles of good software design. We discuss the balance between AI-generated and manually crafted solutions, and the importance of iterative design.

Links:
- Dragon Drop
- Adam Dawkins' Website
- Nonsense Monthly

1 hr 1 min
October 28 328 - Mike Bowler - Agile Coach, Trainer & Consulting Hypnotist
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

27 min
September 05 327 - Will Carey, CTO of Brand New Box
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

57 min
August 31 326 - Bruno Sutic, Creator of RailsBilling
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

57 min
August 01 325 - 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

46 min
July 05 324 - 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

52 min
July 01 323 - 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
1 hr 11 min
June 16 322 - 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

1 hr 2 min
June 03321 - 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
59 min

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