Justin Searls
Reports from the Field
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The future of Rails test data management
A year ago, I created one of the most ambitious, creative, and potentially impactful libraries of my career… and I never told anyone about it. Here's why -
Must have 10 years experience with Lineman.js
10 years ago, we released an awesome CLI for developing single-page JavaScript applications. So, why did it fail? -
16 things you believe about software
Over 6 years ago, I made up an unscientific personality quiz as a joke…and people can't help themselves—they're still filling it out! Here's what they think -
The TLDR on Ruby's new TLDR testing framework
It's 2023, and it's time for a totally new way to run your tests. Here's how the new TLDR test runner can save you from a life of avoiding your slow tests -
Podcast: An aberrant generation of programmers
Landon Gray and Justin Searls join the Changelog & Friends podcast to talk about generational differences among software developers. -
The looming demise of the 10x developer
Tech's most contentious debates end with people talking over each other, but they make way more sense viewed through the lens of inter-generational conflict. -
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Field Report: RubyKaigi
Can't make it to RubyKaigi 2023 in Japan? Fake it! Impress your friends and colleagues with all these facts you could only know if you were actually there! -
Never Staff to the Peak
For a decade, engineering leaders were taught to solve every problem with more full-time hires. There was always a better solution. Are you ready for it? -
How to tell if AI threatens YOUR job
Can ChatGPT help do your job? If so, how can you be sure AI won't eventually replace you? Spot whether your job is at risk and what you can do about it.
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