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ChaelCodes

Rachael wants to share the joy and beauty of programming through programming games and regular open-source streams on Twitch. She's been a professional dev since 2012, 3x Team Lead, and manages an open-source repo for meeting up with friends at conferences.

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Docker and Devcontainers for Rubyists

Devcontainers give you the experience of local development with the portability of Docker! You have the freedom to run your dev environment anywhere – mac, Linux, the Cloud, or even Windows!

Check Docker’s Ruby version with Github Actions

When you're upgrading Ruby, it's hard to remember to update your docker image too. This GitHub Action checks if they're in sync and warns you if they arent!

SF Ruby Conference 2025

I had an incredible time at the 2025 San Francisco Ruby Conference - two days of fantastic talks, inspiring conversations, and Ruby community magic!

Play with your code

Why are programming games more fun than our day jobs? We're going to dig into this exact question and see what lessons we can learn from them, and how we can bring it back to our developer experience. Also, we're going to talk about some rad programming games you should play!

XO Ruby Atlanta 2025

I had an incredible time at XO Ruby Atlanta - a single-day Ruby Conference focused on reigniting local communities!

Twitching Hour

Jared and I talked livestreaming on Twitch and how impactful it is for a developer in growing their skills and reputation. More than that, we talked about working in the open, open-source, and being part of the community.

Validate Me! - Demystifying Rails Validators

Unlock the secrets of Rails validators in this enlightening session. Ever wondered what's really happening behind the scenes? Join us as we delve deep into the inner workings of Rails validators, unravel their hidden complexities, and empower you to craft your own custom validators with confidence!

Livestreaming Code On Twitch with Rachael Wright-Munn

Elise Shaffer and I talk content creation and livestreaming on The Ruby on Rails Podcast! It was so much fun!!

33: You Had Me at Battlesnake With ChaelCodes

Rachael Wright-Munn (ChaelCodes) joins to talk everything from coding games to RubyConf to App Store policies.

ChaelCodes on the joy of programming games and streaming (RubyConf 2023)

How streaming regex crosswords led ChaelCodes to voice acting