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January 3, 2008

Laying your hands on Ruby

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November 27, 2007

So Why Ruby?

We've got Java and C#. So why do we need Ruby? Why should we leave our comfort zone and give up all the established knowledge-base and experience-base to switch to a new language?

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Why did we switch from C to Java?
How do we feel about Java today?
What are some reasons to switch to Ruby?
Will these features lead to complete programming chaos?
Are these features just magic?
Does Ruby work building real applications?

October 25, 2007

Interview with Russ Olsen, Part 2

Are design patterns still relevant in a Ruby world? Software engineer and Rubyist Bob Kiel interviews "Design Patterns in Ruby" author Russ Olsen for Addison-Wesley's On Software podcast series.

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How will your book, "Design Patterns in Ruby", help the Rails programmer?
Can "Design Patterns in Ruby" be used by somebody new to Ruby?
How do free-flowing Ruby and formal Design Pattterns mix?
How does the proces of writing a book compare to writing software?
Are there equivalent agile processing in writing a book?
What advice do you have for somebody interested in writing a book?
Where do you see the Ruby industry now and in the future?
Can you explain the name of your blog Technology As If People Mattered?
When will "Design Patterns in Ruby" be in bookstores?

October 10, 2007

Interview with Russ Olsen, Part 1

Are design patterns still relevant in a Ruby world? Software engineer and Rubyist Bob Kiel interviews "Design Patterns in Ruby" author Russ Olsen for Addison-Wesley's On Software podcast series.

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How did you get started with Ruby?
How would you describe Ruby to someone who is not familiar with the language?
How did the book "Design Patterns in Ruby" come about?
Is your book just a straight rehash of the Gang of Four Design Patterns?
Why are the Factory Patterns irrelevant in Ruby?
Are there any design patterns that stay the same in Ruby?
You said that some of the patterns just melt away. Tell us about that.