Ruby Rogues

• Keeping Ruby Welcoming: A Conversation We Need to Have - RUBY 680

  In this solo episode, I open up about what’s been going on behind the scenes with Ruby Rogues and why you’ve been hearing more solo shows from me lately. Between new full-time work, family life, and shifting schedules among the panelists, it’s been a wild stretch — but I’m committed to keeping the show coming to you every week. From there, I dive into something that’s been on my mind for a while now: the health of the Ruby community and what Minaswan really means in 2024.I reflect on the growing cultural and political tensions I’ve seen spill into technical spaces and why I believe our community is stronger when we focus on behavior, kindness, and collaboration rather than labels and ideological litmus tests. I talk about how we can disagree without dividing, maintain safe and welcoming spaces without gatekeeping based on worldview, and get back to what brought us all here in the first place: a shared love of Ruby, learning, and helping each other grow.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

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• Inside the RubyGems Controversy: Transparency, Trust, and the Future of Ruby Central - RUBY 679

  In this solo episode of Ruby Rogues, I’m unpacking one of the biggest stories in the Ruby world right now: the tension between Ruby Central and core RubyGems contributors. I share what I’ve learned from talking to people across the community and why this issue is more complex than it looks on social media. From the origins of Bundler and Ruby Together to the recent creation of gem.coop, I trace how we got here—and why both sides have valid points but also made serious missteps.I also open up about what this means for the Ruby ecosystem going forward, why transparency and trust matter more than ever, and how we as a community can respond productively. Toward the end, I lighten things up with some picks, including a clever deduction card game and a heartfelt call for more understanding in our world—both in code and beyond.🔗 Links & ResourcesRuby Centralgem.coop – the new RubyGems mirror/community alternativeTop End Devs – get involved or create your own dev contentEmail Chuck: [email protected] if you’re interested in co-hosting or authoring a seriesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

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• Distributing Your CLI with Homebrew: Tips from Mike McQuaid - RUBY 678

  In this episode of Ruby Rogues, I sit down with Mike McQuaid, lead maintainer of Homebrew, to talk all about building and distributing CLIs. We dig into the practical steps for turning small scripts into reliable command-line tools, why Ruby is a great starting point, and when you might want to reach for Go or Rust instead.We also explore the challenges of distributing CLIs across macOS, Linux, and Windows, why Homebrew remains one of the easiest ways to ship software, and the importance of testing CLIs from the outside in. Plus, Mike and I discuss how AI is transforming the developer workflow—from Copilot PR reviews to agent-based coding—and what that means for both seniors and juniors in today’s industry.Links & ResourcesMike McQuaid’s Website – Mike’s talks, articles, and contact info.Homebrew – The missing package manager for macOS (and Linux).Bundler Inline – Running dependencies inside a Ruby script.Hyperfine – CLI benchmarking tool.Cursor – AI-powered code editor.GitHub Copilot – AI pair programmer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

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• Indexing the Ruby World with RubyEvents.org - RUBY 677

  Hey everyone, Charles Max Wood here! It’s great to be back behind the mic with Ayush Nawatia for another episode of Ruby Rogues. This time, we’re diving into the fascinating world of Ruby community resources with two amazing guests: Adrien Poly and Marco Roth. They’re the creators behind RubyEvents.org, an ambitious project that’s aiming to centralize and modernize access to Ruby-related videos, conferences, meetups, and more.In this episode, we explore the vision and evolution of RubyEvents.org—originally RubyVideo.dev—and how it’s grown into a hub for the Ruby community. We discuss the technical stack (think SQLite, Tailwind, Vite, and Hotwire), how they’re leveraging LLMs to auto-tag thousands of conference talks, and what’s on the roadmap next. Whether you're a conference organizer, speaker, or just a Ruby fan, this one’s packed with insight and inspiration. Links & ResourcesRubyEvents.org – Discover and explore Ruby conferences, talks, and speakersRuby Video GitHub Repo – Open source code for web and mobile appsStimulusUse – StimulusJS utility library created by the guestsHotwire DevTools – Browser extension for debugging Hotwire appsHYROX Fitness Race – Hybrid CrossFit endurance competition mentioned by AdrianCamel Up Board Game – Charles’ board game pickThe Overview by Steven Wilson – Ayush’s music pickSword of Truth Series by Terry Goodkind – Fantasy book seriesCatalyst (Web Components framework) – GitHub’s lightweight JS frameworkBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

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• The Magic of RubyLLM with Carmine Paolino - RUBY 676

  In this episode, we had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Carmine Paolino — an AI innovator, Ruby enthusiast, and all-around tech wizard. From his early days automating PC games at age five to building cutting-edge AI tools in Berlin, Carmine’s journey is as inspiring as it is impressive.We dove deep into his latest creation: RubyLLM, a Ruby gem that simplifies working with large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini. Think of it as an intuitive, plug-and-play toolkit that lets Ruby developers tap into powerful AI features — chat, image generation, embedding, tools, and even multi-model support — with just a few lines of code. And yes, it’s as awesome as it sounds.Key Takeaways:RubyLLM is built for simplicity and power. Carmine wanted a tool that “just works” — one unified interface for chatting, streaming, tool use, image generation, and more. It abstracts away the API mess and keeps things Ruby-friendly.Tooling support is next-level. RubyLLM allows for agentic AI by letting devs define tools (like checking the weather or sending a calendar invite). The gem handles when and how to use them — magic! Support for multiple models and providers. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google — RubyLLM makes it easy to switch between them seamlessly, even mid-conversation. Carmine also teased a future integration with a smarter model registry via an AI-powered API called Parsera.Streaming and performance? Covered. Carmine shares clever architecture tricks using Turbo Streams and async Ruby for blazing-fast, lightweight responses — even when handling many concurrent users.Real-world use case: ChatWithWork. Carmine’s app lets users “chat” with their docs from Google Drive, Notion, and Slack. RubyLLM is the backbone, and it’s got real startup traction. (Oh, and he DJed the night it went viral on Hacker News.)Embeddings and image generation are just as easy. Need vector search or auto-generated podcast art? Just call .embed or .paint — seriously, that’s it.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.

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