In this special crossover episode recorded live from RailsConf 2024 in Detroit, join us for a unique gathering of prominent Ruby podcasters. Julie teams up with Elise from the 'Ruby on Rails' podcast, Jason from 'Code with Jason,' Joël from 'The Bike Shed,' and Drew from 'Code and the Coding Coders Who Code It.' The group discusses their experiences at RailsConf, including workshops, talks about Test Driven Development (TDD), and building dynamic applications with Turbo. They delve into the implications of RailsConf being discontinued after 2025, the thriving local Ruby conference scene, and share candid moments about their interactions with the community. Additionally, they touch upon diverse topics such as Detroit-style pizza, hot dog eating capacities, and food opinions, blending technical insights with light-hearted banter. The episode concludes with gratitude for the well-coordinated event and excitement for future Ruby gatherings. Enjoy! [00:00:30] Live from RailsConf Detroit [00:01:04] Meet the Hosts [00:01:38] Conference Highlights and Workshops [00:07:21] The Future of RailsConf [00:12:10] Community Interactions and Podcasting [00:14:21] Exploring Detroit [00:17:30] Exploring Unique Pizza Toppings [00:18:02] Pittsburgh's Pierogi Pizza [00:18:20] The Versatility of Pizza [00:19:17] Controversial Pizza Opinions [00:20:43] Coney Island Hot Dogs in Detroit [00:21:19] Hot Dog Eating Contest [00:21:39] Food Preferences and Eating Habits [00:26:06] Snail Mail Programming Newsletter [00:27:24] Conference Highlights and Expectations [00:30:50] Wrapping Up the Podcast Panelists: Julie J. Elise Shaffer Jason Swett Drew Bragg Joël Quenneville Sponsors: Honeybadger GoRails Links: Julie J. Twitter Julie J. Website Drew Bragg Twitter Code and the Coding Coders who Code it Podcast with Drew Bragg Jason Swett Twitter Code with Jason Website Joël Quenneville Twitter Joël Quenneville Website The Bike Shed Podcast Elise Shaffer Website The Ruby on Rails Podcast RailsConf 2024 (00:30) - Live from RailsConf Detroit (01:04) - Meet the Hosts (01:38) - Conference Highlights and Workshops (07:21) - The Future of RailsConf (12:10) - Community Interactions and Podcasting (14:21) - Exploring Detroit (17:30) - Exploring Unique Pizza Toppings (18:02) - Pittsburgh's Pierogi Pizza (18:20) - The Versatility of Pizza (19:17) - Controversial Pizza Opinions (20:43) - Coney Island Hot Dogs in Detroit (21:19) - Hot Dog Eating Contest (21:39) - Food Preferences and Eating Habits (26:06) - Snail Mail Programming Newsletter (27:24) - Conference Highlights and Expectations (30:50) - Wrapping Up the Podcast