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Alan Ridlehoover

Passionate software engineer. Empathetic leader. Fallible human. Storyteller. International speaker. Environmentalist. Feminist. Ally. Musician. Artist. Writer. Loving twins dad & husband. Goofball.

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Thank You, RubyConf 2023!

By Alan Ridlehoover on November 18, 2023

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The Secret Ingredient

By Alan Ridlehoover on September 29, 2023

The Westin Peachtree Plaza as seen from Centenial Olympic Park in Atlanta

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RailsConf 2023 - Atlanta

By Alan Ridlehoover on May 5, 2023

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Mmm... Buttery, Flaky... Tests?

By Alan Ridlehoover on April 16, 2023

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A Kautionary Tale about Mixins

By Alan Ridlehoover on April 10, 2023

Two children dancing wit the waves at sunset on Pacific Beach in San Francisco, California

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My why...

By Alan Ridlehoover on February 18, 2023

Alan Ridlehoover

Thank You, RubyConf 2023!

The Secret Ingredient

RailsConf 2023 - Atlanta

Mmm... Buttery, Flaky... Tests?

A Kautionary Tale about Mixins

My why...

Alan Ridlehoover

Fito von Zastrow

Extension without Modification

A Gardener's Reward

What is it like to speak to a large audience at a conference?

Is DRY the Worst Programming Advice Ever?