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This episode is a little off the Rails, but it was still fun catching up with our co-host, Nick Schwaderer.

The Ruby on Rails Podcast

by David Hill · English · Tech & Science

The Ruby on Rails Podcast, a weekly conversation about Ruby on Rails, open source software, and the programming profession. Edited by Redrum Creative.

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