Confreaks Courses

Building a Back Office Interface for Ruby on Rails Applications - Retool Tutorial

Discover how to build efficient back office interfaces for Ruby on Rails apps using Retool, streamlining admin tasks and enhancing productivity.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mermaid: Creating and Maintaining Diagrams in Markdown

Discover Mermaid, a markdown-compatible graphing tool for easily creating and maintaining diagrams in GitHub. Learn to enhance your documentation with visual representations.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

From Beginner to Expert and Back Again - Embracing the Beginner's Mind in Software Development

Explore the concept of "beginner's mind" and its impact on learning and expertise in software development, drawing insights from various fields.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Bending Time with Crystal: From 6 Hours to 15 Minutes

Explore combining Crystal with Ruby to create powerful tools, optimize performance, and solve complex problems efficiently. Learn to port Ruby code to Crystal seamlessly.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building Native GUI Apps in Ruby

Explore Ruby's capabilities for creating native GUI desktop apps with Glimmer DSL for LibUI, featuring lightweight syntax and advanced features like data-binding.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Power of 'No' - Mastering Assertiveness and Setting Boundaries

Discover strategies for assertive boundary-setting, overcoming FOMO, and prioritizing personal well-being, especially for people of color in professional settings.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Improving the Development Experience with Language Servers - Ruby LSP

Explore language server protocol (LSP) to enhance Ruby development, improving code navigation and understanding through advanced editor functionality.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Change the Climate Before Changing the Weather - A Systems Change Approach

Discover strategies for initiating positive change in your workplace, starting small and gradually influencing the broader organizational culture.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Crocheting and Coding - Exploring Similarities Between Amigurumi and Software Development

Explore the surprising similarities between amigurumi crocheting and software development, and discover how creative hobbies can enhance your tech skills.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Data Indexing with RGB: Ruby, Graphs, and Bitmaps - Lecture

Explore data indexing using Ruby, graph databases, and bitmap stores to build a unique data engine for faster dataset interrogation and cross-market analysis.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Everything a Microservice - The Worst Possible Intro to dRuby

Explore dRuby, a distributed programming module, and push microservices to their illogical extreme by making every object remote in Ruby's object-oriented environment.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building Stream Processing Applications with Ruby and Meroxa - RubyConf 2022

Explore real-time stream processing using Ruby and the Turbine framework. Learn to build and deploy sophisticated applications without complex tooling or unfamiliar paradigms.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Working Together: Pairing as Senior and Junior Developers - Best Practices and Tips

Discover effective strategies for junior developers to maximize learning and growth when pairing with senior mentors, fostering skill development and professional relationships.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Leadership Strategies for Scaling Startups

Explore leadership insights from Suzan Bond, former COO of Travis CI, as she shares her expertise on scaling startups and effective leadership in tech.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

RSpec: The Bad Parts - Avoiding Common Pitfalls for Better Testing

Discover how to simplify RSpec tests, improve readability, and avoid common pitfalls in Ruby testing practices.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video