My Ruby Story

Panel: Charles Max Wood Guest: Andy Hunt This week on My Ruby Story, Charles talks to Andy Hunt. Andy has previously been on Ruby Rogues for Episode 277, and is known for his book The Pragmatic Programmer, his company The Pragmatic Bookshelf, and much more. He first got into programming because of his interest in electronic music and his first RadioShack project he created, which led him to finding a book on the future of integrated circuits. They talk about how he found Ruby, why he wrote Programming Ruby, what he is working on now, and more! In particular, we dive pretty deep on: Ruby Rogues Episode 277His book The Pragmatic ProgrammerHis company The Pragmatic BookshelfHow did you first get into programming?Interest in electronic musicRadioShack projectBook on the future of integrated circuitsFire in the Valley by Michael SwaineExposure to the programming as it was being bornHow did you find Ruby?Time as a consultantNeeded a flexible and fast languageCouldn’t use C++ or JavaUsing PerlAmazed by the Unix