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Rails BusinessJohn NunemakerIn this episode, Brendan and Ryan welcome John Nunemaker. John is a prominent figure in the Ruby community and, shares his journey into Ruby on Rails, his career evolution, and his unique approach to managing multiple projects simultaneously. There's also discussion around how John and the hosts use AI for their development work. Enjoy!00:00 Introduction to John Nunemaker00:19 John's Journey into Ruby and Rails02:31 Current Projects and Ruby Usage04:17 The Role of AI in Development10:51 Balancing Multiple Projects17:48 Balancing Responsibilities and Focus19:04 Tracking Time for Pro...2025-04-1535 min

IndieRailsGarrett Dimon - A Long Winding JourneyOur guest for this episode is Garrett Dimon. Garrett is a developer, author, conference speaker and multi time business owner. With some partners, he’s recently formed a company called “Very Good Software” where they own and operate several SaaS apps. Garrett Dimon is a seasoned software developer and entrepreneur with a passion for front-end development and Ruby on Rails. His journey began in 1998, experimenting with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript before earning a Computer Science degree from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2000. Over the next eight years, he honed his skills in front-end development and informa...2025-03-0459 min

The Ruby on Rails PodcastEpisode 531: Taking Over Fireside with John Nunemaker & Garrett DimonThis year, I want to expand the show in a new direction. I want to hear from startups and companies that are building with Rails. Today's episode feature John Nunemaker and Garrett Dimon who recently acquired Fireside.fm, the podcast hosting platform we use for this show. We talk about what it's like taking over a Rails app that was under different ownership! Show Notes [p3.dev](op3.dev) [verygoodsoftware.company](verygoodsoftware.company ) [flippercloud.io](flippercloud.io) [John's Website](johnnunemaker.com) [Garrett's Website](garrettdimon.com) 2025-01-2233 min

FounderQuestHow to Sponsor a ConferenceBen, Josh, and John Nunemaker are back from RubyConf and take the opportunity to discuss how to sponsor a conference as a small software company. Protip: bring your furniture from home.https://wiki.c2.com/?ResultObjectPattern=https://www.chairigami.comhttps://twenty.comhttps://rubycentral.org/news/make-railsconf-happen/Adam’s Judo Scale infomercialhttps://boxoutsports.com/graphics/multi-format/multi-format-gameday-90-s-serieshttps://boxoutsports.com/graphics/tags/saved-by-the-bell 2024-12-0649 min

FounderQuestAcquiring Fireside with John NunemakerJosh and Ben catch up with John Nunemaker after Rails World and dig into John's recent acquisition of Fireside.fm, the podcasting platform created by Dan Benjamin. What's next for John? In short, he's curating some Very Good Software™.https://www.johnnunemaker.com/acquiring-fireside/https://www.johnnunemaker.com/how-to-find-a-business-partner/https://danbenjamin.com/http://sifterapp.com/https://www.indierails.com/2024-10-1154 min

The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceThe Moneyball approach (Interview)John Nunemaker joins us to share his new thesis for acquiring Rails based SaaS apps. He’s early days on his next big thing called Very Good Software and recently acquired Fireside, a podcast hosting service started by Dan Benjamin. This comes after many years since John’s acquisition of a lifetime of Speakerdeck to GitHub, which laid the foundation for these moves. Join the discussionChangelog++ members save 12 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Sentry – Code breaks, fix it faster. Don’t just observe...2024-10-101h 46

Changelog InterviewsThe Moneyball approachJohn Nunemaker joins us to share his new thesis for acquiring Rails based SaaS apps. He’s early days on his next big thing called Very Good Software and recently acquired Fireside, a podcast hosting service started by Dan Benjamin. This comes after many years since John’s acquisition of a lifetime of Speakerdeck to GitHub, which laid the foundation for these moves. Join the discussionChangelog++ members save 12 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Sentry – Code breaks, fix it faster. Don’t just observe...2024-10-101h 46

Changelog Master FeedThe Moneyball approach (Changelog Interviews #612)John Nunemaker joins us to share his new thesis for acquiring Rails based SaaS apps. He’s early days on his next big thing called Very Good Software and recently acquired Fireside, a podcast hosting service started by Dan Benjamin. This comes after many years since John’s acquisition of a lifetime of Speakerdeck to GitHub, which laid the foundation for these moves. Join the discussionChangelog++ members save 12 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Sentry – Code breaks, fix it faster. Don’t just observe...2024-10-101h 46

Code and the Coding Coders who Code itEpisode 41 - John NunemakerEver wondered why a seasoned entrepreneur would choose acquisition over starting from scratch? Join us as veteran Rubyist John Nunemaker unravels the secrets behind his strategic purchase of Fireside FM. You’ll discover the ins and outs of transitioning ownership and handling infrastructure while gaining insights into why stepping into an existing company can be a game-changer for entrepreneurs.John's journey doesn't stop at Fireside FM. He shares his experiences juggling multiple ventures, including BoxOut Sports and Flipper Cloud, revealing how he maintains productivity across his projects. The discussion highlights the importance of strategic partnerships and effective ti...2024-10-0840 min

FounderQuestShipping in Layers with Will and JohnWhile Josh is on vacation, Ben chats with guests Will King and John Nunemaker about the process and perils of trying to ship reliably. https://www.wking.dev/logs/shipping-in-layershttps://longform.asmartbear.com/slc/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_viable_producthttps://archive.ph/20130719182750/http://www.businessballs.com/treeswing.htmhttps://www.amazon.com/How-Fight-Hydra-Ambitions-Destined-ebook/dp/B07J57YF47 2024-07-1935 min

FounderQuestWriting and Content Marketing for DevelopersJohn Nunemaker returns to FounderQuest to discuss his writing process—after the guys debate code linters and formatters, of course. It's important to start with the essentials.Links:StandardrbJosh’s 2013 Ruby Style GuideGitHub CopilotCopilot Chat for NeovimSeth GodinAmy HoyMy Life in Advertising by Claude HopkinsThis book will teach you how to write better by Neville MedhoraCarbon 2024-05-2448 min

FounderQuestRailsConf recap with John NunemakerJosh and Ben are joined by John Nunemaker to discuss their recent trip to Detroit for RailsConf, as well as the announcement from RubyCentral that 2025 will mark the final RailsConf (though not the last Rails conference!). Later in the episode, Josh and Ben reveal the outcome of their Honeybadger Insights launch goal and discuss the team's last dev cycle. John also shares an update on his work with Flipper!Links:ChartkickFrictionless GeneratorsFlippertodo_or_die gemheya gemUserlistJohn Nunemaker 2024-05-1747 min

MaintainableJohn Nunemaker - How Scary Is This Change?Robby has a conversation with John Nunemaker, the Owner at "Box Out Sports" and "Fewer & Faster". They dive into the basics of maintaining software projects, highlighting the crucial importance of keeping dependencies and versions up to date. John shares his wealth of experience from his time at GitHub, shedding light on the delicate balance between exploring new architecture patterns and adhering to existing ones. They explore practical approaches to software challenges, emphasizing tools like Dependabot for efficient dependency management and the significance of evaluating the potential risks associated with changes in dependencies. John also provides valuable insights i...2024-02-131h 03

Ruby RoguesFlipper Cloud and the Future of Feature Flags - RUBY 622John Nunemaker works at Box Out Sports and Fewer & Faster (creators of Flipper Cloud) as a programmer and owner. They do a deep dive into the intricate world of software development and feature flags. The conversation revolves around the challenges, strategies, and benefits of using feature flags, offering valuable insights gleaned from personal experiences. From effectively managing and removing feature flags to the development of a telemetry system in the cloud, this episode provides an in-depth exploration of the evolving landscape of software development and front-end technologies.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End...2024-01-241h 11

IndieRailsJohn Nunemaker - Rolling with FlipperJohn Nunemaker is a long-time Rails developer known for his writing on the RailsTips blog, his open source gems like HTTParty and Flipper, and his work at Ordered List, GitHub, and now Box Out Sports and Fewer & Faster. He joins us to share about his developer journey, the origins of the Flipper gem, and the creation of Flipper Cloud. Relevant LinksWebsiteTwitterGitHubBox Out SportsFlipper CloudFewer & FasterSpeaker DeckRailsTipsFlipper HTTParty 2023-11-1458 min

Ruby for AllGetting Started with Continuous IntegrationInstead of answering Andrew’s question about what Julie is up to, she asks what Storybook is and they go down a rabbit hole about that. Eventually the pair move on to talk about continuous integration, security checks, linting, static analysis, and code coverage and why it’s important. Continuous deployment does not end up getting talked about much outside of feature flags, so that's for another day.A few other topics discussed in this episode are:What is a good size for a Pull Requests (PRs)How to break apart large PRsCommit hygiene and messages 2022-09-2235 min

Remote RubyPartying Hard with John Nunemaker [00:03:25] We get to know more about John, what he does, what he’s built, and what he’s most famous for. [00:08:52] John fills us in on what Flipper is.[00:13:04] Jason talks about how they’ve been using groups to do a stair-step rollout within the company, and John tells us about a new thing coming out that’s going to replace groups that will be easier. [00:14:21] Andrew explains more about Trunk Based Development. [00:16:23] John details more about Flipper rules that he’s w...2022-02-1844 min

Off ScriptEpisode 13: 2021 developer round-up2021 has been an eventful year! From January's launch of the AVIF format, April's Basecamp employee speech controversy and the web hitting 30 years old plus much more. Hosts James & Josh take us on a journey through the highs and lows of the year. Thanks to Cooper Press’ Frontend Focus and Ruby Weekly, invaluable resources that helped us go back in time to compile the monthly breakdown. Google Cloud Functions adds Ruby support GitHub makes it easier to rename branches Google migrating Puppeteer to TypeScript AVIF The Web didn't change, you did Edge Kids Mode Sonic Pi 3.3 Homebrew 3.0 10 Ye...2021-12-211h 16

Code with Jason114 - 7 Years at GitHub with John NunemakerIn this episode, John Nunemaker and I discuss what it's like to work at GitHub for seven years, and how Microsoft's acquisition of GitHub impacted John's job and career.John Nunemaker.comJohn Nunemaker on TwitterJohn Nunemaker on GitHubJohn Nunemaker on Instagram 2021-10-0552 min

Changelog Master FeedThe acquisition of a lifetime (Founders Talk #79)On today’s show Adam is joined by John Nunemaker (an old friend). For some of you listening you might remember John’s appearance on The Changelog #11, which was basically forever ago. Or his company Ordered List — they made Gauges, Harmony, and Speaker Deck which was quite popular in its time — so much so that they attracted the attention of Chris Wanstrath, one of the co-founders of GitHub to acquire Ordered List. The rest as they say is history. Today, John and I go back through that history to see what it was like to be acquired by GitHub and how that...2021-08-261h 18

Founders Talk: Startups, CEOs, LeadershipThe acquisition of a lifetimeOn today’s show Adam is joined by John Nunemaker (an old friend). For some of you listening you might remember John’s appearance on The Changelog #11, which was basically forever ago. Or his company Ordered List — they made Gauges, Harmony, and Speaker Deck which was quite popular in its time — so much so that they attracted the attention of Chris Wanstrath, one of the co-founders of GitHub to acquire Ordered List. The rest as they say is history. Today, John and I go back through that history to see what it was like to be acquired by GitHub and how...2021-08-261h 18

Ruby RoguesRUBY 494: Reducing Friction at the Authorization Layer with John NunemakerDave Kimura, Luke Stutters, and John Epperson talk with John Nunemaker about Rails Authorization. John dives into the Pundit and how he had created a wrapper around the authorization to provide meaningful messages to his application layer. Panel Dave KimuraJohn EppersonLuke Stutters Guest John Nunemaker Sponsors Dev Influencers AcceleratorRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial Links Rails: How to Reduce Friction at the Authorization LayerGitHub | palkan/action_policyFlipperCloud Multiple Resources with Devise Picks Dave- Docker Desktop for Mac [Apple Silicon]Dave- Apple Mac M1John E.- Archer C7 | AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit RouterJohn N...2021-04-2157 min

Slow & SteadyBuilding Products for Fun and Profit with John NunemakerJohn Nunemaker joins Brian and Benedikt to talk about his journey as a founder and the various product he's built, launched, sold, and reaqcuired over the years. John on FounderQuestHarmonyGaug.esFlipper CloudSpeaker DeckBox Out SportsFewer and FasterJohn’s WebsiteJohn on Twitter 2021-03-1038 min

FounderQuestIs It Better To Be At Amazon's Mercy Or Your Own?Show notes:Links:LoomTelestreamRecutLovesacComfy SacksFlipperFull transcript:Ben:You know how we had that recent episode with John Nunemaker about Flipper and feature flags and that sort of thing.Starr:Oh, a podcast episode.Ben:Yeah. Yeah.Starr:I thought you meant a dramatic episode.Josh:It's just another episode with John.Starr:Oh my God. That guy.Josh:That was awesome. Yeah. That was...2021-03-0535 min

FounderQuestTalking Startups And Pricing Strategies With John NunemakerShow Notes:Links:John Nunemaker WebsiteJohn Nunemaker TwitterFlipper CloudSpeaker DeckScientistFull Transcript:Ben:So today we have a special episode of FounderQuest. We have John Nunemaker with us, instead of Starr. Starr was taking a break today. And Josh and I are going to be chatting with John, and talking about the fun things that John's doing. John, I got to start off by saying that I'm a huge fan. I've been following your work since the Harmony days, back at Ordered List, I guess...2021-02-2655 min

South Bend Beat PodcastJohn Nunemaker - EntrepreneurKyle talks with John Nunemaker about his career path. John developed software that he eventually sold to a firm in Silicon Valley. They also talk about John's love of basketball, cold-brew coffee and camping. They wrap up with a round of Answer The Internet. Show Links South Bend Beat Alpha Dog Agency Links Follow Kyle on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram Follow Alpha Dog Agency on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram Follow South Bend Beat on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram Li...2019-11-1154 min

The Ruby on Rails PodcastEpisode 289: 289: When You HTTParty, You Must Party Hard with John NunemakerJohn Nunemaker, creator and maintainer of HTTParty and Flipper, regaled Brittany with tales of why he loves Ruby & Rails, his change of mindset on being an open source maintainer and how a post-install hook can inspire even the most grumpy of developers. Links for this episode:Box Out Sports - The Best Sports Graphics SolutionFewer and Faster - Measure, Improve and RepeatSpeaker Deck - Share Presentations without the Messjnunemaker/httparty: Makes http fun again! jnunemaker/flipper: feature flipping for rubyEpisode Introduction and Outro by Michael Springer...2019-10-0242 min

Ruby on Rails Podcast289: When You HTTParty, You Must Party Hard with John NunemakerJohn Nunemaker, creator and maintainer of HTTParty and Flipper, regaled Brittany with tales of why he loves Ruby & Rails, his change of mindset on being an open source maintainer and how a post-install hook can inspire even the most grumpy of developers.2019-10-0242 min

Changelog InterviewsCode for AmericaAdam and Wynn caught up with Erik and Max, Fellows at Code for America to talk about civic-focused development and open source. Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Featuring:Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XWynn Netherland – GitHub, XShow Notes: Apply now to be a 2012 Code for America Fellow - Deadline is July 31 LSRC V is just around the corner Follow @TheSassWay for your Sass news Code for America enlists the talent of the...2011-07-261h 00

The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceCode for America (Interview)Adam and Wynn caught up with Erik and Max, Fellows at Code for America to talk about civic-focused development and open source. Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Featuring:Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XWynn Netherland – GitHub, XShow Notes: Apply now to be a 2012 Code for America Fellow - Deadline is July 31 LSRC V is just around the corner Follow @TheSassWay for your Sass news Code for America enlists the talent of the...2011-07-261h 00

Changelog InterviewsRiak RevisitedWynn sat down with Andy Gross and Mark Phillips of Basho and John Nunemaker of Ordered List to talk about Riak, Riak Search, and moving an open source community to GitHub. Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Featuring:John Nunemaker – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, XWynn Netherland – GitHub, XShow Notes: NoSQL smackdown, live from SXSW 2010. Are you web scale? Drop us a ping@thechangelog.com and let us know who you want to get on The...2010-11-0937 min

Changelog Master FeedRiak Revisited (The Changelog #40)Wynn sat down with Andy Gross and Mark Phillips of Basho and John Nunemaker of Ordered List to talk about Riak, Riak Search, and moving an open source community to GitHub.2010-11-0900 min

The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceRiak Revisited (Interview)Wynn sat down with Andy Gross and Mark Phillips of Basho and John Nunemaker of Ordered List to talk about Riak, Riak Search, and moving an open source community to GitHub. Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Featuring:John Nunemaker – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, XWynn Netherland – GitHub, XShow Notes: NoSQL smackdown, live from SXSW 2010. Are you web scale? Drop us a ping@thechangelog.com and let us know who you want to get on The...2010-11-0937 min

The Ruby Show Videos#132: There Be Dragons - VideoIn this episode, Jason and Dan bring you the latest Ruby and Rails news. They touch on the latest 2.x release of rails, an awesome css plugin, and of course, code from the GitHubs.Links for this episode: Rails 3, HTML 5 and client-side forms validations using Validator Rails Best Practices | DRY bundler in capistrano Building an Object Mapper: Override-able Accessors // RailsTips by John Nunemaker rubyworks’s radix at master – GitHub File: README.rdoc [htty, the HTTP TTY] Riding Rails: Ruby on Rails 2.3.9 Released rhulse’s rails-css-views at master – GitHub Slaying dragons with git, bash, and ruby – Ruby Pond perf...2010-09-0822 min

Changelog InterviewsGordon is such a ShowoffAdam and Wynn continued chatting with John Nunemaker about recent featured projects on the blog — including Gordon, Showoff, jQuery Lint, JSpec, congomongo and more. Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Featuring:Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XWynn Netherland – GitHub, XShow Notes: Friendly NoSQL in MySQL configliere - Simple Ruby configuration twitter-node - Node.js tweetstreaming Gordon - Pure JavaScript Flash replacement jQuery Lint - jQuery validator Showoff - Keynote killer? congomongo clojure 2010-02-0338 min

The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceGordon is such a Showoff (Interview)Adam and Wynn continued chatting with John Nunemaker about recent featured projects on the blog — including Gordon, Showoff, jQuery Lint, JSpec, congomongo and more. Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Featuring:Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XWynn Netherland – GitHub, XShow Notes: Friendly NoSQL in MySQL configliere - Simple Ruby configuration twitter-node - Node.js tweetstreaming Gordon - Pure JavaScript Flash replacement jQuery Lint - jQuery validator Showoff - Keynote killer? congomongo clojure 2010-02-0338 min

Changelog Master FeedGordon is such a Showoff (The Changelog #12)Adam and Wynn continued chatting with John Nunemaker about recent featured projects on the blog — including Gordon, Showoff, jQuery Lint, JSpec, congomongo and more.2010-02-0300 min

Changelog InterviewsOrdered List, RailsTips.org, and MongoMapperJohn Nunemaker joined the show to talk about open source, improving your craft, building a business, and how MongoDB has changed his life. Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Featuring:John Nunemaker – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, XAdam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XWynn Netherland – GitHub, XShow Notes: John Nunemaker Ordered List John’s Ruby projects The Twitter gem, HTTParty, Crack, MongoMapper MongoHQ, shared MongoDB hosting The GitHub Fork Queue Harmony, the new CMS from Ordered...2010-01-2935 min

The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceOrdered List, RailsTips.org, and MongoMapper (Interview)John Nunemaker joined the show to talk about open source, improving your craft, building a business, and how MongoDB has changed his life. Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Featuring:John Nunemaker – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, XAdam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XWynn Netherland – GitHub, XShow Notes: John Nunemaker Ordered List John’s Ruby projects The Twitter gem, HTTParty, Crack, MongoMapper MongoHQ, shared MongoDB hosting The GitHub Fork Queue Harmony, the new CMS from Ordered...2010-01-2935 min

Changelog Master FeedOrdered List, RailsTips.org, and MongoMapper (The Changelog #11)John Nunemaker joined the show to talk about open source, improving your craft, building a business, and how MongoDB has changed his life.2010-01-2900 min