Kevin Murphy
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👋 Hi everyone. I'm a software developer who primarily writes #ruby. You can see my writing at https://kevinjmurphy.com/ or sign up for my newsletter at https://newsletter.kevinjmurphy.com/.
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I can't build the things I actually want to see in the world. So instead sometimes I put pieces of wood together. This weekend, in an effort to hear myself more clearly.

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Tilt-back Amp Stand
A laid-back build
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Have you seen them before? I presume first time with Emily? Good to hear you had a good time.
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I love going to concerts by myself. Get there when I want. Stay until I want. Go where I want (if it's GA). Experience it without compromise (not forgetting, you know, social norms and being a decent human being).

What show did you see?
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The world is full of unspeakable terrors and inexplicable suffering all the time, but hey, I got some new art on my wall to stare at to cope.

Thanks @rob-sheridan.com (and Stephanie).

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New Wall Art
The walls are glitching
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You'll do great. Should you want any more confirmation of that, just let me know how I can help this week. Sorry I'll miss it.
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Thankfully none of the local zoos (as far as I know) subject elephants to the northeastern US climate.

That said, we did recently read a non-fiction book featuring so many pictures of elephants towering over adult human beings.
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She's been to two in the last three months.
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My daughter asked me if I weighed less than 2 adult elephants. She did not believe my answer. How's YOUR self-image doing today?
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Heyall - we need more volunteers for SquiggleConf 2025. We've extended the deadline to Wednesday the 27th to sign up.

👉 volunteer.squiggleconf.com 👈

Volunteers enter free and get all sorts of inside access to conference organizing & speakers. Sign up now if that's of interest to you! 🙌
SquiggleConf 2025 Call for Volunteers
Hi there! Thanks so much for your interest in volunteering with SquiggleConf 2025! We know it takes time and energy -- we really appreciate you! 💙 📆 Deadline: We are accepting volunteer submissions through August 27th. You'll hear from us by September 1st. 🧡 Requirements: None. Anybody is welcome to apply to volunteer, regardless of experience! 🤝 Commitment: Conferences are big events and require a lot of energy and time. We'll expect you to be available up to 8 hours a day for the majority of the event (minus breaks and meals): 5-7pm Wednesday, September 17th for setup and training 8am-6pm Thursday September, 18th & Friday, September 19th for the talks 🎒 Tasks: We'll have a range of volunteering you can choose from, including: Assisting attendees with sign-in/registration, meals, etc. Equipment + paraphernalia setup and teardown Interfacing with sponsors and helping them set up & take down Stopping by local businesses to pick up supplies Keeping a lookout for the experience of all attendees - making sure everyone is comfortable and happy 🤗 Why Volunteer: Volunteering gives you an opportunity to get right in the thick of the conference, including access to speakers, sponsors, and other organizers & volunteers. Additionally, we'll cover your admission to the conference. If you can't afford a conference ticket, this can be a great way to experience SquiggleConf! 📃 More Information: See squiggleconf.com/articles/volunteer-guide for expectations, schedule, and more. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to [email protected]. And again, thanks for submitting! 💜 No information you submit to this form will be used or sent to third parties outside of the volunteering process. If you are accepted, we will ask you in a follow-up email for any additional information needed for the conference. That email will explicitly indicate what that information will or will not be used for.
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🚀 WNB.rb Meetup Alert! 🚀

Join us Tuesday, August 26th at Noon Eastern for "Spinning Multiple Plates: A Guide to Concurrency in Rails" with Harriet Oughton! Ever wondered how Rails keeps your app performant behind the scenes? Harriet will peel back the curtain on Rails magic!
Join the WNB.rb Discord Server!
Check out the WNB.rb community on Discord - hang out with 421 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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@excid3.com thanks for being at my RailsConf talk and mentioning it on the Remote Ruby recap episode.
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It's not even 9am here and I already dropped a commit titled, "give up and explain myself".
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Does that code give you 100% off if you use imperial?
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Congrats to XO for having you onboard!
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I consider AR validations to be the API to get me a nice error message. And DB constraints to be the method to enforce what the validation is expressing.
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July WNB.rb Meetup Alert!!

Join us for an AMAZING talk by our very own Emily Samp from Shopify!

🎯 "Beyond Type Checking" - because Ruby tooling is about to get smarter!

💎 Whether you're a type-checking enthusiast or a Ruby purist, this talk is for EVERYONE in our community!
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Just for my curiosity -- I have the opportunity to give a 2-hour ish workshop. So, interactive, but not necessarily fully hands-on. Topic TBD.

What topics do you think it'd be interesting to hear me present about?
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Thanks to every #RubyFriend that made #RailsConf2025 special. Whether you were there or not. <3

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RailsConf 2025 Recap
A summary of my time at RailsConf 2025
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Smart choice by Irina. Unsurprising. Seems like the only kind of choice Irina tends to make.

Congrats. To you, but mostly to SF Ruby for having you join.

(Reposting from Mastodon so @inazarova.bsky.social sees it. She's well-deserving of the compliment.)