2024 Year-End Review
This isn’t a “real” post. This is a summary of all the things that made up my year in 2024 (almost all in a professional context). Thanks to all who were a part of it.
Writing 🔗
I published 7 articles about Ruby or software development in general this year. The first was about possible RailsConf tracks. My last post of the year covered what I saw at RubyConf.
In between conference posts, I wrote about Sidekiq batches, accessing request headers in Rails, and RSpec stubbing.
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My most-read posts are those that end up in other newsletters. This year, my writing appeared in Ruby Weekly 8 times, Short Ruby Newsletter 6 times, TL;DR Web Dev once, and Ruby Central’s monthly newsletter once.
I cut down my publishing schedule again. Intentionally. I started the year saying I was going to slow down and then immediately joined the RailsConf Programming Committee. Whoops. But also worth it.
I’ll continue to have a lighter content calendar indefinitely. It may quickly turn into a “post whenever I want” situation, rather than the current every other month.
Speaking 🔗
I did submit to one CFP this year, but was not accepted. Speaking was not a priority for me this year.
I helped conference speakers more this year. I was a coach for the RubyCentral CFP coaching sessions for RailsConf. I was a speaker mentor at RailsConf. I helped friends prepare their proposals and talks when asked.
As mentioned in the writing section, I was also on the RailsConf Programming Committee. That was a new experience for me. It was an honor to be asked and to help bring the conference together. I hope everyone that attended enjoyed it.
On the podcasting front, I was a guest on one episode of Ruby for All to speak about RailsConf.
If you have an event you’d like me to speak at, or a podcast you’d like me to guest on, let me know.
Employer 🔗
I’ve been at Pubmark all year. I enjoy the work that I do, and the people I do it with. There have been some shifts and changes, but I’ve been trying to stay in my comfort zone. It’s been helpful for my personal life.
New (to me) in 2024 🔗
Here’s where I take a break to step out of work and talk about things (mostly music) I got into this year.
NF - The Search 🔗
I was introduced to this artist this year and I’m thankful for it.
I’m lookin’ for the map to hope, you seen it?
Front Desk 🔗
A quick book, but the most enjoyable reading experience I had this year.
Metallica (Live) 🔗
I’ve been PRETTY AWARE of them, but somehow I’ve avoided seeing Metallica live. This changed over the summer when I saw them twice. This video is from one of the shows I attended.
Magic and Illusion 🔗
I’m not learning it myself, but I witnessed some ✨magic✨ this year.
And I’m left wondering what’s real and what was an illusion.
Thank You 🔗
Thanks for reading, watching, or listening. Take care of yourself. Help take care of others to the extent you’re able to. Reach out to others when you need it.