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Today’s guest Kir Shatrov is a production engineer on Shopify based in London, UK. Today, he and the panel are discussing capacity planning. Kir believes that capacity planning becomes a priority when your company starts losing money and your customers are suffering. When someone does get to the point of scaling their app, it’s important to look at the limitations of the hosting service. It is also important to remember that scaling is not a job that is ever completed.
Kir talks about his experience and time with Shopify and what types of changes have happened in the four years he’s been with the company. Kir explains that when Shopify was founded about 12 years ago, they were some of the first contributors to Rails, and Rails was just a zip file they shared over an email. This is important to know because the monolith code for Shopify has never been rewritten, so they put a lot of care into keeping it working. He talks about some of the techniques Shopify uses to avoid splitting into microservices when scaling their organization and how the multiple instances of the database are structured and managed from an ops point of view. He talks about what aspects of Shopify are open source and the approach to the architecture of the background jobs system.
The panel discusses what should be done if you want to scale your project and move away from background jobs. Kir talks about what criteria his company uses to determine what moves to a background job and when it is too much to background something. The show finishes with Kir sharing some of his favorite tips, tricks, and approaches he’s used at Shopify.

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Ayush Newatia is a Freelance Web Developer. They delve into the world of modern app development, Chuck and Ayush take us on a journey through the intricacies of utilizing Turbo Native and Hotwire in Rails applications. They share their insights on using native elements as the backbone of apps while incorporating web content, simplifying app development, and bridging the gap between web and native code with the help of Strata. With a focus on enhancing user experiences, they explore the benefits and challenges of native and hybrid apps, along with a deep dive into the features and requirements of Turbo Streams. Join them as they unravel the complexities and potential of modern web and app development in this thought-provoking episode.
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Dive into an insightful conversation with Fabio Akita, a prominent figure in the tech industry with a successful YouTube channel dedicated to programming techniques and a thriving software development company in Brazil. Join us as we explore Fabio's journey in content creation, his experiences in the tech industry, and his valuable insights on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of programming. From discussing career decisions to the shift in the Ruby community, we uncover practical advice and thought-provoking perspectives that are sure to inspire and inform developers at all levels. Get ready for an engaging and enlightening discussion that delves into the true essence of the tech industry and the skills necessary for success.
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Stephen Margheim is the Head of Engineering at Test IO. They explore the world of web development with a focus on the use of SQLite, a powerful and often underestimated database tool. They dive deep into the capabilities and potential of SQLite for web applications. The episode covers a range of topics, from the evolving feasibility and challenges of handling concurrent web requests to the misconceptions surrounding SQLite's performance limitations. They discuss the potential limitations of SQLite in handling massive write throughput and its suitability for various application scales, highlighting the considerations related to expected growth and performance requirements.

Join them as they delve into the practicality and benefits of using minimal software components, the simplicity and efficiency of a simple system using a Rails app with SQLite, and the advantage of branch-specific database setup. From the evolving capabilities of SQLite to the practical considerations of web development, this episode offers valuable insights for developers at all levels.



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Nathan Bellow is a Ruby software developer at Illuxi. They explore the premium benefits of membership, including exclusive access to Ruby Rogues without ads and personalized assistance with job hunts and deployment issues. They share their experiences in the Ruby community, from learning the language to securing professional opportunities. Join them as they discuss the value of personal connections at conferences and meetups, the impact of mentorship, and the crucial role of networking in career development. This promises to be an enlightening and thought-provoking episode for developers and enthusiasts alike.
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Mike McQuaid is the CTO and cofounder at Workbrew. They dive into the world of Homebrew, an open-source package manager for macOS and Linux. They explore the history and development of Homebrew, from its origins in the Ruby community to its evolution into a widely-used tool for installing and managing software.The conversation delves into the intricacies of building and maintaining packages, the introduction of binary packages and a new JSON API, and the creation of Workbrew, a company focused on commercializing features for Homebrew. They also touch on the latest developments in Ruby, the differences between Homebrew Cask and Homebrew Core, and the complexities of handling a large number of packages in Homebrew. Join them for an insightful and engaging discussion on all things Homebrew and software development.
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