Andy Croll on First Ruby Friend, RubyConfMini and more

[00:03:02] Andy tells us some details about RubyConf Mini coming up in November, as well as RubyConf in Houston, TX. [00:08:10] Jason wonders if RubyConf Mini is unique to this year or if it’s something that Andy could see happening in the future. [00:12:35] We hear more about the Ruby Friends program that Andy started and he explains how it was born out of frustration. [00:18:29] Find out how many people are currently in the Ruby Friends program and benefit of being a mentor. [00:21:25] Jason talks about how refreshing it’s been being a mentor, meeting all the friends along the way, and his new Ruby friend. [00:24:04] Andy explains the key things in a mentor/mentee relationship to make it work. [00:26:02] We find out if Andy’s been able to get all the applicants looking for mentorship paired up with someone. [00:27:56] Andy mentioned he was not trying to fix the hiring process yet, and Jason wonders if he’s thought about it. [00:32:00] Chris brings up how he started making videos to help newer people when he was only a few years into doing Rails, and Andy talks about how videos are a different kind of learning and a great book he read called, Sustainable Web Development with Ruby on Rails. [00:34:31] The conversation turns to the guys discussing Authentication and Authentication Zero. [00:41:28] Jason talks about the app he built earlier this year and how he went with the Rails has secure password approach. [00:42:18] Find out all the places you can follow Andy on the web. Panelists: Jason Charnes Chris Oliver Guest: Andy Croll Sponsor: Honeybadger Links: Jason Charnes Twitter Chris Oliver Twitter Andrew Mason Twitter Andy Croll Website Andy Croll Twitter One Ruby Thing- Newsletter Chats in the Cupboard Podcast CoverageBook Why’s (poignant) guide to Ruby RubyConf Mini RubyConf Houston, TX First Ruby Friend Remote Ruby Podcast-Episode 190: Junior Devs, Mentoring, and Training with Adam Cuppy Sustainable Web Development with Ruby on Rails by David Bryant Copeland Authentication Zero-GitHub Ruby Radar Newsletter Ruby Radar Twitter Chris Oliver X/Twitter Andrew Mason X/Twitter Jason Charnes X/Twitter