Acima Development

Episode 29: Why Is RSpec So Hard? (Part I)

October 11th, 2023  |  46 mins 20 secs

Episode 28: Who Are Your Mentors?

September 27th, 2023  |  34 mins 58 secs

Episode 27: How Do You Keep Learning When There Are Endless Things to Do?

September 13th, 2023  |  35 mins 59 secs

Episode 26: Job Satisfaction

August 30th, 2023  |  35 mins 42 secs

Episode 25: How Do You Get Up to Speed When Starting in a New Codebase?

August 16th, 2023  |  38 mins 34 secs

Episode 24: What Project Did You Work on that Really Propelled Your Abilities to the Next Level?

August 2nd, 2023  |  38 mins 12 secs

Episode 23: Javascript vs Server-Side Rendering

July 19th, 2023  |  40 mins 42 secs

The conversation explores the complexities of modern web development, focusing on the evolution of front-end and back-end technologies. The group talks about the rise of front-end development, highlighting tools like Node and full-stack frameworks like Next.js, and covers the shift from traditional back-end frameworks like Rails to more versatile front-end-centric options like React.

Additionally, they emphasize the importance of understanding multiple languages, standardizing data-centric formats, and separating concerns. They also discuss the merits and challenges of different JavaScript frameworks, the role of Rails in quick prototyping, and Ruby's elegance as a language.

Episode 22: What Challenges Have You Faced on the Journey to Development Success?

July 5th, 2023  |  44 mins 21 secs

Episode 21: Frustration Management

June 21st, 2023  |  39 mins 32 secs

Episode 20: How Do We Effectively Work with Product People?

June 14th, 2023  |  38 mins 15 secs

Episode 19: Why or Why Not Use Ruby?

June 7th, 2023  |  38 mins 8 secs

Episode 18: What Inspired You to Want to Become a Developer?

May 24th, 2023  |  38 mins 51 secs

Episode 17: How Do You Break Up a Product Request Into Work (Part 2)

May 10th, 2023  |  34 mins 11 secs

Episode 16: How Do You Break Up a Product Request Into Work?

April 26th, 2023  |  44 mins 17 secs

Episode 15: What Do You Study to Continue Learning?

April 12th, 2023  |  36 mins 1 sec

Episode 14: Teaching Kids to Code

March 29th, 2023  |  39 mins 15 secs

We talk about a fun topic–teaching kids to code!