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Irina Nazarova

Irina Nazarova

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In this episode, Irina Nazarova, CEO of Evil Martians, shares her unconventional journey from earning a degree in computer science and working in finance to eventually becoming a leader in the Rails community. She discusses her entry into web development via WordPress and WooCommerce, her unfavorable experiences with PHP, and eventual discovery of Ruby on Rails. Irina provides insights into the company's culture, the advantages of using Rails for startups, and the importance of open-source contributions. The conversation also highlights Evil Martians' consulting and product strategies, the importance of company transparency and teamwork, and details about the upcoming San Francisco Ruby Conference.

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- Evil Martians

- AnyCable

- San Francisco Ruby Conference

- How to do well in consulting (Irina's talk from Balkin Ruby 2024)

- Ryan's Website

- Brendan's X/Twitter

- Brendan's Bluesky

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