[Austinonrails] Meeting: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 @ 7-9PM [6:30 open] (REMINDER)

[Anthony Lewis]

Not even a tropical storm can stop the June Meeting of Austin on Rails!

Your emcee this month is Anthony Lewis.

Rails API - Anthony Lewis

Rails 5 is coming soon. One of the new features of Rails 5 is the inclusion of the Rails API gem. Learn how to build an API-only Rails application. We’ll discuss the benefits of using Rails API, using ActiveModel::Serializer to convert models to JSON, and the JSON API Specification.

Anthony Lewis is a Software Engineer at Sharethrough and the author of Rails Crash Course. He enjoys breakfast tacos and talking about himself in the third person.

Cultivating a Code Review Culture - Derek Prior

Code reviews are not about catching bugs. Modern code reviews are about socialization, learning, and teaching. How can you get the most out of a peer's code review and how can you review code without being seen as overly critical? Reviewing code and writing easily-reviewed features are skills that will make you a better developer and a better teammate.

Derek has been doing professional web development for over 15 years and is currently a developer with thoughtbot and host of The Bike Shed podcast.

WANTED: Passionate Rails Community Members

Volunteers help out Austin on Rails by taking responsibility for planning the talks (or other activities) for one or more of our meetings. We need your help to keep Austin on Rails sustainable.

Please help us out! THANK YOU to everyone who has stepped up so far in the community.

Please ping @austinonrails on Twitter to help out with a meeting. We are always looking for speakers and sponsors.

Rails Connections

You can connect with Austin On Rails members on several different networks:

Facebook
Members App (beta)
Twitter
LinkedIn
GitHub

When and Where

Join us at Capital Factory, on the 16th floor of the Austin Centre (Omni Hotel) downtown, on June 23, 2015 from 6:30-9:00pm.

Socialization Practice

We will adjourn after the meeting to BD Riley's on 6th Street for further conversations, good beverages, and community.

Parking

Capital Factory now offers parking at a reduced rate of $5 when you park in the Omni parking lot. You must park after 6:00 p.m. A Capital Factory staff member will be handing out tickets that let you park for $5. These tickets are available up until the end of the meeting.

Hope to see you there!