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By, JohnnyT When I found Ruby several years ago, I had no idea how strong an influence it would be in my life. It made my life happier and I was eager to share this new found happiness with other developers. Then by the way of MagLev - I found the magical world of Smalltalk - and my joy was complete. Come hear about this journey, how Ruby.is_a? Smalltalk and appreciate the following quote on another level: I always knew that one day Smalltalk would replace Java. I just didn't know it would be called Ruby. -- Kent Beck Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/FrUW/
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In the video titled "Ruby Changed My Life," Johnny T shares his personal journey of discovering the Ruby programming language and its significant impact on his life. He begins by narrating his introduction to Ruby at a Rails conference in London around 2006, where he was inspired by a keynote address from Dave Thomas. This led him to quit his job and pursue Ruby consulting full-time. Despite enjoying programming, he found the business aspects overwhelming and transitioned back into programming. \n\nJohnny emphasizes the core philosophy of Ruby, focusing on making programmers happy and enhancing productivity. He highlights the community aspect of Ruby, specifically the welcoming environment for newcomers, which motivated him to co-found the Salt Lake chapter of the Utah Ruby Users Group. His passion for Ruby also includes its alignment with agile practices and testing. \n\nTransitioning to Smalltalk, Johnny discusses how a project called Sub Wars introduced him to MagLev, a new Ruby implementation that promised easier object persistence. Citing a quote from Kent Beck, he reflects on the transformative influence of Smalltalk in programming, despite its struggle for mainstream adoption. He notes the need for guidance (a 'Sherpa') when learning Smalltalk, as it offers powerful features that can be challenging to navigate independently. \n\nSignificantly, Johnny shares his experiences with MagLev, emphasizing how it allows for a real-time, live environment that enhances user interaction and debugging. The ability to manipulate objects seamlessly is contrasted with traditional programming constraints. He concludes by encouraging developers to remove storage management burdens from their creative processes, allowing for greater innovation in design. Johnny wraps up his talk by inviting attendees to further discuss MagLev and Smalltalk, emphasizing the growth interest in these technologies. \n\nKey Points Discussed: \n- Introduction to Ruby and its philosophical foundation. \n- Transition from a business career to Ruby programming. \n- The supportive nature of the Ruby community. \n- Discovery of Smalltalk through the MagLev project. \n- Quote by Kent Beck relating Smalltalk and Ruby. \n- The importance of mentorship in learning Smalltalk. \n- Real-time advantages and object persistence in MagLev. \n- Encouragement for innovation without storage management constraints. \n\nIn conclusion, Johnny T's journey showcases the profound influence of Ruby and Smalltalk in his life and underscores the potential for creative programming when foundational challenges are addressed.
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