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@tectonic's notes for Kerri Miller's (@kerrizor) RailsConf 2015 talk -- http://railsconf.com/program#prop_980

Interview Day
- Set and communicate a schedule (“two-three hours, no laptop needed, we will get lunch, no need to dress up”)
- Set expectations (“we will be writing some code together”)
- Have a diverse set of interviewers
- Allow for breaks

Make a game plan
- assign areas of focus (you do SQL, I’ll do OO)

rob-murray

columns_that_make_record_distinct = [:some_id, :another_name]

duplicate_records = Model.where.not(id: Model.select("MIN(id) as id").group(columns_that_make_record_distinct))

searls

The Selfish Programmer

Using Ruby at work is great… but sometimes it feels like a job!

This year, I rediscovered the joy of writing Ruby apps for nobody but myself—and you should, too! Solo development is a great way to learn skills, to find inspiration, and to distill what matters most about programming.

Building an entire app by yourself can be overwhelming, but this talk will make it easier. We'll start with a minimal toolset that one person can maintain. You'll learn how many "bad" coding practices can actually reduce complexity. You may be surprised how selfish coding can make you a better team member, too!

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