<p>In this episode, I talk with Dave Thomas about RubyConf 2026, the essence of a good conference, and the philosophy of programming, including abstraction and the art of using AI in coding.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href='https://pragprog.com/titles/tpp20/the-pragmatic-programmer-20th-anniversary-edition/'>The Pragmatic Programmer</a></li><li><a href='https://pragprog.com'>The Pragmatic Bookshelf</a></li><li><a href='https://pragdave.me'>PragDave.me</a></li><li><a href='https://www.nonsensemonthly.com/'>Nonsense Monthly</a></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, I talk with Dave Thomas about RubyConf 2026, the essence of a good conference, and the philosophy of programming, including abstraction and the art of using AI in coding.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://pragprog.com/titles/tpp20/the-pragmatic-programmer-20th-anniversary-edition/'&gt;The Pragmatic Programmer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://pragprog.com'&gt;The Pragmatic Bookshelf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://pragdave.me'&gt;PragDave.me&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.nonsensemonthly.com/'&gt;Nonsense Monthly&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>

In this episode, I talk with Dave Thomas about RubyConf 2026, the essence of a good conference, and the philosophy of programming, including abstraction and the art of using AI in coding. Links: The Pragmatic ProgrammerThe Pragmatic BookshelfPragDave.meNonsense Monthly

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315 - Dave Thomas, RubyConf 2026 Keynote Speaker

315 - Dave Thomas, RubyConf 2026 Keynote Speaker

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