Jeremy Smith
@jeremysmith.co
Product-focused Rails dev • Studio: http://hybrd.co • Co-host: @indierails.com • Organizer: @blueridgeruby.com
I had wanted to have this conversation with John for quite a while, and it didn't disappoint! We got into so many great topics: architecture, UX, early Rails, speaking, consulting gigs, coaching, farming, remote work, Rails Guides project. Just not enough time on permaculture. ☺️
Episode 72 just sprouted! 🌱 John Athayde (@johnathayde.com) joins us to chat about how a student of architecture ends up in software, guiding design in software development, consulting in user experience, and his work on the Rails Guides refresh project.
www.indierails.com/72
www.indierails.com/72
IndieRails | John Athayde - Guiding Design in Software
In this episode, John Athayde joins us to chat about how a student of architecture ends up in software, finding the Ruby and Rails community, working at the intersection of design and development, ...
www.indierails.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:25 PM
I had wanted to have this conversation with John for quite a while, and it didn't disappoint! We got into so many great topics: architecture, UX, early Rails, speaking, consulting gigs, coaching, farming, remote work, Rails Guides project. Just not enough time on permaculture. ☺️
If I offered a fixed-price consulting service in collaboration with a friend, and we wanted to send out a single invoice to a company, is there a simple way that we could have funds paid directly to each of us, rather than one of us subcontracting for the other?
January 20, 2026 at 8:13 PM
If I offered a fixed-price consulting service in collaboration with a friend, and we wanted to send out a single invoice to a company, is there a simple way that we could have funds paid directly to each of us, rather than one of us subcontracting for the other?
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After several days of PaperCall's submission form being broken with no response from their support, we've migrated our talk submission process back to good ole Google Forms. Sorry for the trouble! Please resume sending your amazing talks! 🙏
blueridgeruby.com/cfp/
blueridgeruby.com/cfp/
April 30 & May 1, 2026 in Asheville, NC
A friendly, regional Ruby conference in the mountains of western North Carolina.
blueridgeruby.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:25 PM
After several days of PaperCall's submission form being broken with no response from their support, we've migrated our talk submission process back to good ole Google Forms. Sorry for the trouble! Please resume sending your amazing talks! 🙏
blueridgeruby.com/cfp/
blueridgeruby.com/cfp/
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Since meeting @jot.is at @friendlyrb.com last year, we've been working on cogrid.com, a competitor research and tracking tool for SaaS founders and marketers.
We're launching the MVP in a few weeks. Join our mailing list to follow our progress and get early access!
We're launching the MVP in a few weeks. Join our mailing list to follow our progress and get early access!
CoGrid
Automated competitive intelligence for SaaS teams
cogrid.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Since meeting @jot.is at @friendlyrb.com last year, we've been working on cogrid.com, a competitor research and tracking tool for SaaS founders and marketers.
We're launching the MVP in a few weeks. Join our mailing list to follow our progress and get early access!
We're launching the MVP in a few weeks. Join our mailing list to follow our progress and get early access!
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Girl Scout cookies and Phlex on Rails!?
I'm sending people 4 boxes to any address in the US (can't ship i18n 🫠) for people who buy the course at beautifulruby.com/phlex
After you purchase, I'll reach out to get your address & cookie preferences (real cookies 🍪, not browser cookies)
I'm sending people 4 boxes to any address in the US (can't ship i18n 🫠) for people who buy the course at beautifulruby.com/phlex
After you purchase, I'll reach out to get your address & cookie preferences (real cookies 🍪, not browser cookies)
Girl Scouts on Rails: Walk & Talk
YouTube video by BeautifulRuby․com
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January 19, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Girl Scout cookies and Phlex on Rails!?
I'm sending people 4 boxes to any address in the US (can't ship i18n 🫠) for people who buy the course at beautifulruby.com/phlex
After you purchase, I'll reach out to get your address & cookie preferences (real cookies 🍪, not browser cookies)
I'm sending people 4 boxes to any address in the US (can't ship i18n 🫠) for people who buy the course at beautifulruby.com/phlex
After you purchase, I'll reach out to get your address & cookie preferences (real cookies 🍪, not browser cookies)
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Developer anxiety is actually a quality control mechanism. It makes us check edge cases and side effects.
LLMs aren't dangerous because they're wrong, but because they're fearless. They write terrifying code with zero hesitation.
Beware of what you approve. You are the only guardrail left.
LLMs aren't dangerous because they're wrong, but because they're fearless. They write terrifying code with zero hesitation.
Beware of what you approve. You are the only guardrail left.
January 12, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Developer anxiety is actually a quality control mechanism. It makes us check edge cases and side effects.
LLMs aren't dangerous because they're wrong, but because they're fearless. They write terrifying code with zero hesitation.
Beware of what you approve. You are the only guardrail left.
LLMs aren't dangerous because they're wrong, but because they're fearless. They write terrifying code with zero hesitation.
Beware of what you approve. You are the only guardrail left.
This is a great post on principles and strategies for handling derived data in Rails apps, with pros/cons and a concluding decision matrix. Love this kind of technical content! 🤌
joeywang.github.io/posts/transa...
joeywang.github.io/posts/transa...
Transactions, Touches, and Async Rollups in Ruby on Rails
Transactions, Touches, and Async Rollups in Ruby on Rails
joeywang.github.io
January 18, 2026 at 6:19 PM
This is a great post on principles and strategies for handling derived data in Rails apps, with pros/cons and a concluding decision matrix. Love this kind of technical content! 🤌
joeywang.github.io/posts/transa...
joeywang.github.io/posts/transa...
Is anyone having trouble submitting talk proposals through PaperCall right now? I just got a report about that for @blueridgeruby.com today. We had two successful submissions yesterday, so it seems like possibly a new issue. 😖
January 15, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Is anyone having trouble submitting talk proposals through PaperCall right now? I just got a report about that for @blueridgeruby.com today. We had two successful submissions yesterday, so it seems like possibly a new issue. 😖
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It’s Nathan’s birthday, so we’re treating the community by keeping Rare tickets open for one extra day.
CFP submissions are in, and the selection committee is reviewing talks.
rbqconf.com
CFP submissions are in, and the selection committee is reviewing talks.
rbqconf.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
It’s Nathan’s birthday, so we’re treating the community by keeping Rare tickets open for one extra day.
CFP submissions are in, and the selection committee is reviewing talks.
rbqconf.com
CFP submissions are in, and the selection committee is reviewing talks.
rbqconf.com
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[ENG] ⏰ It’s today!
The Call for Proposals for Tropical on Rails closes today.
👉 Submit your proposal.
[PT-BR] ⏰ É hoje! O Call for Proposals do Tropical on Rails encerra hoje.
👉 Envie sua proposta.
cfp.tropicalonrails.com/
#TropicalOnRails #RubyOnRails #RubyCommunity #CallForProposals #CFP
👉 Submit your proposal.
[PT-BR] ⏰ É hoje! O Call for Proposals do Tropical on Rails encerra hoje.
👉 Envie sua proposta.
cfp.tropicalonrails.com/
#TropicalOnRails #RubyOnRails #RubyCommunity #CallForProposals #CFP
January 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
[ENG] ⏰ It’s today!
The Call for Proposals for Tropical on Rails closes today.
👉 Submit your proposal.
[PT-BR] ⏰ É hoje! O Call for Proposals do Tropical on Rails encerra hoje.
👉 Envie sua proposta.
cfp.tropicalonrails.com/
#TropicalOnRails #RubyOnRails #RubyCommunity #CallForProposals #CFP
👉 Submit your proposal.
[PT-BR] ⏰ É hoje! O Call for Proposals do Tropical on Rails encerra hoje.
👉 Envie sua proposta.
cfp.tropicalonrails.com/
#TropicalOnRails #RubyOnRails #RubyCommunity #CallForProposals #CFP
Heads-up: if you build and test Active Record queries in the console (which I do a ton), you may be surprised that query caching is now enabled by default in Rails edge.
github.com/rails/rails/...
github.com/rails/rails/...
Rails edge is enabling query_cache by default for console sessions. I wonder if it is intentional or a side effect · Issue #56473 · rails/rails
As a consequence of Wrap console command with an executor by default, console sessions are using query_cache enabled by default. I know it can be disabled passing --skip_executer to console, or set...
github.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Heads-up: if you build and test Active Record queries in the console (which I do a ton), you may be surprised that query caching is now enabled by default in Rails edge.
github.com/rails/rails/...
github.com/rails/rails/...
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If you’ve also just woken up after the holidays, we’ve extended the CFP deadline until the end of January. Bring your fresh ideas to share with the community. We’d love to hear from you.
www.papercall.io/bal...
#balticruby #conference #rubycommunity #cfp #ruby #rails #opensource
www.papercall.io/bal...
#balticruby #conference #rubycommunity #cfp #ruby #rails #opensource
January 5, 2026 at 10:23 AM
If you’ve also just woken up after the holidays, we’ve extended the CFP deadline until the end of January. Bring your fresh ideas to share with the community. We’d love to hear from you.
www.papercall.io/bal...
#balticruby #conference #rubycommunity #cfp #ruby #rails #opensource
www.papercall.io/bal...
#balticruby #conference #rubycommunity #cfp #ruby #rails #opensource
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One more day! ⏳ CFP closes tomorrow, don’t let that idea stay in your drafts.
January 12, 2026 at 6:50 PM
One more day! ⏳ CFP closes tomorrow, don’t let that idea stay in your drafts.
The Making Software newsletter is beautiful and brilliant. Now I understand how the SVG fill-rule works!
www.makingsoftware.com
www.makingsoftware.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The Making Software newsletter is beautiful and brilliant. Now I understand how the SVG fill-rule works!
www.makingsoftware.com
www.makingsoftware.com
Hey Ruby consultants, freelancers, and agencies! Quick reminder: we have the Ruby Consultants Quarterly Gathering (over Zoom) on Monday, 1pm ET! Come talk shop with other Rubyists. (It's not widely publicized, so if you don't have an invite, DM me and I'll add you.)
January 10, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Hey Ruby consultants, freelancers, and agencies! Quick reminder: we have the Ruby Consultants Quarterly Gathering (over Zoom) on Monday, 1pm ET! Come talk shop with other Rubyists. (It's not widely publicized, so if you don't have an invite, DM me and I'll add you.)
Crossed the 50-hour mark working on @blueridgeruby.com this week. I've targeted 10 hours a week working on the conference until the last week, where I'll probably take off completely and work full time finalizing everything.
January 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Crossed the 50-hour mark working on @blueridgeruby.com this week. I've targeted 10 hours a week working on the conference until the last week, where I'll probably take off completely and work full time finalizing everything.
Y'all, Claude just did the cutest thing to generate a rails migration timestamp 🥹
January 10, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Y'all, Claude just did the cutest thing to generate a rails migration timestamp 🥹
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[ENG] 📢 Good news!
You now have until January 14 to submit your talk proposal.
👉 Submit your proposal!
[PT-BR] 📢 Boa notícia!
Agora você tem até o dia 14 de janeiro para enviar sua palestra.
👉 Envie sua proposta!
cfp.tropicalonrails.com/
#TropicalOnRails #RubyOnRails #CallForProposals #CFP
You now have until January 14 to submit your talk proposal.
👉 Submit your proposal!
[PT-BR] 📢 Boa notícia!
Agora você tem até o dia 14 de janeiro para enviar sua palestra.
👉 Envie sua proposta!
cfp.tropicalonrails.com/
#TropicalOnRails #RubyOnRails #CallForProposals #CFP
January 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
[ENG] 📢 Good news!
You now have until January 14 to submit your talk proposal.
👉 Submit your proposal!
[PT-BR] 📢 Boa notícia!
Agora você tem até o dia 14 de janeiro para enviar sua palestra.
👉 Envie sua proposta!
cfp.tropicalonrails.com/
#TropicalOnRails #RubyOnRails #CallForProposals #CFP
You now have until January 14 to submit your talk proposal.
👉 Submit your proposal!
[PT-BR] 📢 Boa notícia!
Agora você tem até o dia 14 de janeiro para enviar sua palestra.
👉 Envie sua proposta!
cfp.tropicalonrails.com/
#TropicalOnRails #RubyOnRails #CallForProposals #CFP
I'm going to be making some Behind the Scenes videos leading up to @blueridgeruby.com this spring. This first one is some background on our CFP process and my advice on submitting talk proposals to Blue Ridge and other conferences.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAy7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAy7...
Blue Ridge Behind the Scenes - CFPs
YouTube video by Jeremy Smith
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January 6, 2026 at 1:12 PM
I'm going to be making some Behind the Scenes videos leading up to @blueridgeruby.com this spring. This first one is some background on our CFP process and my advice on submitting talk proposals to Blue Ridge and other conferences.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAy7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAy7...
I just booked Aloft, which is on a cool street a block and a half from the venue, and decently priced.
We've just updated the website with our hotel recommendations. There are lots of hotel and AirBnB options near the venue and while there's no official conference hotel, we wanted to highlight some good options. blueridgeruby.com#stay
April 30 & May 1, 2026 in Asheville, NC
A friendly, regional Ruby conference in the mountains of western North Carolina.
blueridgeruby.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:24 PM
I just booked Aloft, which is on a cool street a block and a half from the venue, and decently priced.
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Happy New Year from RBQ Conf.
There are 6 days left to submit a talk if you’d like to speak with us this March.
Rare tickets are still available for a little longer.
We’re excited for the year ahead and can’t wait to gather in Austin.
rbqconf.com
There are 6 days left to submit a talk if you’d like to speak with us this March.
Rare tickets are still available for a little longer.
We’re excited for the year ahead and can’t wait to gather in Austin.
rbqconf.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Happy New Year from RBQ Conf.
There are 6 days left to submit a talk if you’d like to speak with us this March.
Rare tickets are still available for a little longer.
We’re excited for the year ahead and can’t wait to gather in Austin.
rbqconf.com
There are 6 days left to submit a talk if you’d like to speak with us this March.
Rare tickets are still available for a little longer.
We’re excited for the year ahead and can’t wait to gather in Austin.
rbqconf.com
The hidden cost of fixtures is the time spent trying to understand the ones you didn't create (or don't remember).
Dropping into a test with extensive fixtures is like trying to make sense out of a scene from Harry Potter book 5, without the worldbuilding of the previous 4.
Dropping into a test with extensive fixtures is like trying to make sense out of a scene from Harry Potter book 5, without the worldbuilding of the previous 4.
January 1, 2026 at 5:31 PM
The hidden cost of fixtures is the time spent trying to understand the ones you didn't create (or don't remember).
Dropping into a test with extensive fixtures is like trying to make sense out of a scene from Harry Potter book 5, without the worldbuilding of the previous 4.
Dropping into a test with extensive fixtures is like trying to make sense out of a scene from Harry Potter book 5, without the worldbuilding of the previous 4.
Man, if I wasn't planning @blueridgeruby.com, I'd be submitting a "hot takes" talk to @balkanruby.bsky.social. I've already got the outline for a spicy (for me) talk on Hotwire ready to go. 🌶️
January 1, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Man, if I wasn't planning @blueridgeruby.com, I'd be submitting a "hot takes" talk to @balkanruby.bsky.social. I've already got the outline for a spicy (for me) talk on Hotwire ready to go. 🌶️
I can't tell you how encouraging it is to see the first two week's of initial ticket sales, talk proposals, and sponsorship inquiries for Blue Ridge. And during the holidays, when everyone is busy! So pumped for spring in Asheville. ☺️
December 31, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I can't tell you how encouraging it is to see the first two week's of initial ticket sales, talk proposals, and sponsorship inquiries for Blue Ridge. And during the holidays, when everyone is busy! So pumped for spring in Asheville. ☺️