The Code Gardener
Alan Ridlehoover & Fito von Zastrow
An occasional podcast about writing software well and whatever else strikes our fancy!
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Introductions
The Code Gardener
11/25/24 • 27 min
In this, our first episode ever, we introduce ourselves and talk about one of our favorite projects.
RubyConf Talk mentioned: Workshop: No Static Types? No Problem! by Noel Rappin (Will link talk once available.)
How to reach us...
- Blog: The Code Gardener
- Bluesky: Alan, Fito
- LinkedIn: Alan, Fito
Hexagonal Architecture + Rails
The Code Gardener
12/10/24 • 41 min
In this episode of The Code Gardener, we discuss the Ports & Adapters pattern, also known as Hexagonal Architecture.
STOP! Before listening to the episode, please take the time to go watch Alistair Cockburn's excellent talk on Hexagonal Architecture at the Tech Excellence Conference (link below).
Seriously. We'll be here when you get back.
Links...
- Hexagonal Architecture by Alistair Cockburn at Tech Excellence Conference
- Hexagonal Rails by Matt Wynne from GoRuCo 2012
- Together: The Merb Story by Yehuda Katz
- Working Effectively with Legacy Code by Michael Feathers
How to reach us...
- Blog: The Code Gardener
- Bluesky: Alan, Fito
- LinkedIn: Alan, Fito
So DRY It Chafes
The Code Gardener
11/30/24 • 29 min
In this special Thanksgiving weekend episode, Fito and Alan discuss what they're thankful for this year, and then tackle why DRY is the worst programming advice ever.
Links...
- A Brewer's Guide to Filtering out Complexity and Churn from Rocky Mountain Ruby 2024.
- The Case for WET Tests by Amanda Beiner
- Let's Not by Joe Ferris
- 3A – Arrange, Act, Assert by Bill Wake
- Rule of Three from Refactoring by Martin Fowler (page 58), attributed to Don Roberts
- "Last Responsible Moment" from Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change by Kent Beck and Cynthia Andres (page 25), though Beck & Andres may have been influenced by Lean Software Development : An Agile Toolkit by Mary Poppendieck and Tom Poppendieck (page 57), which was released a year earlier.
How to reach us...
- Blog: The Code Gardener
- Bluesky: Alan, Fito
- LinkedIn: Alan, Fito
FAQ
How many episodes does The Code Gardener have?
The Code Gardener currently has 3 episodes available.
What topics does The Code Gardener cover?
The podcast is about Leadership, Ruby, Agile, Podcasts, Technology and Programming.
What is the most popular episode on The Code Gardener?
The episode title 'Hexagonal Architecture + Rails' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Code Gardener?
The average episode length on The Code Gardener is 33 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Code Gardener released?
Episodes of The Code Gardener are typically released every 10 days, 5 hours.
When was the first episode of The Code Gardener?
The first episode of The Code Gardener was released on Nov 25, 2024.
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